Asian equities traded cautiously on Friday as investors awaited US jobs data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision next month, while rising oil prices kept Middle East...
Bursa Malaysia opened mixed on Friday, with the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edging higher while broader market sentiment remained cautious.
As at 9.17am, the FBM KLCI rose...
The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies on Friday but remained almost unchanged against the US dollar as heightened global tensions weighed on the greenback ahead of the...
Singapore shares opened slightly higher on Friday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) gaining 8.91 points or 0.16% to 5,647.90 as investors assessed regional market conditions.
As of 9.09am, 79...
Hang Seng Index Futures (HSIF) came under pressure on Thursday, prompting RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) to flag weakening bullish momentum while maintaining its long position on the...
Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) has secured a RM3.028 billion contract for the railway systems package of the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line.
The group said the award...
Asia Pacific’s commercial property recovery is gathering pace, with investment activity rising 27% year-on-year in the first half of 2026 (1H26) as tighter office supply and sustained demand for...
Gamuda Bhd has secured a RM1.71 billion contract to construct a hyperscale data centre in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
The group said its wholly owned subsidiary, was awarded...
A new levy on electric vehicle (EV) sales could undermine Malaysia’s efforts to accelerate EV adoption, with concerns mounting that higher ownership costs may...
Japan has ordered nearly 260,000 people to evacuate as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the country’s southwest, bringing violent winds, heavy rain and high waves while...
China's gold market saw divergent demand trends in the first half of 2026, with jewelry consumption declining and investment demand remaining strong amid high...
Capital market will play a pivotal role in financing the country's next phase of semiconductor industry growth as it seeks to capture opportunities arising...