Funds’ bearish CBOT corn bets clash with thinner US plantings
SPECULATORS maintained their big short in Chicago corn in front of pivotal US government data showing US farmers planting fewer…
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ECRL to be completed by end-2026, operational from January 2027
SEPANG: The Transport Ministry is confident that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will be completed on schedule in December…
UK factories report first growth in nearly 2 years, PMI survey shows
LONDON: British manufacturers reported their first overall growth in activity in 20 months in March thanks to recovering demand in…
China may overtake Japan in patent filings at EPO
CHINA is likely to overtake Japan and become the third-largest patents filer at the European Patent Office this year, according…
ECRL extension near Thai border mulled
Malaysia is considering extending its ongoing RM50bil rail project closer to its border with Thailand, as it seeks to reduce…
Using surprise data to counter economic gloom in China
Chinese officials are using a new strategy to help shape a positive narrative on their nation’s slowdown: Making early disclosures…
MoF says will further study CGT exemption for companies not listed on Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance is aware and will further study the proposal to extend the Capital Gains Tax…
FBM KLCI rises on optimism over Fed projections
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian equities prices took a running start after US stock indices broke records overnight, as investors rode a…
Matrade to generate RM2.6bil export sales via trade events this year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) expects to generate RM2.6 billion in export sales this year via…