Short sellers gain US$10bil in second quarter
Short sellers had a lucrative second quarter this year, managing to successfully bet against stocks even as the overall market…
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Former CEO of Naim Indah sued for insider trading
The Securities Commission (SC) has filed a civil suit against Datuk Raymond Chan Boon Siew for insider trading involving the…
FBM KLCI gains momentum to close at 1,618 points
Bursa Malaysia continued its upward momentum to end higher for the second consecutive day yesterday as gains were largely supported…
US consumer prices unexpectedly fall in June
WASHINGTON: U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell and the annual increase was the smallest in a year, reinforcing views that the disinflation…
KL shares rise for third day on bullish local, global sentiments
KUALA LUMPUR: Shares on Bursa Malaysia were mostly higher on Thursday, with the barometer index extending its winning streak to the third…
Stocks stride to record highs ahead of US inflation test
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rallied to record peaks on Thursday while sterling edged to a four-month high on strong growth figures,…
S&P 500, Nasdaq notch record highs as Nvidia gains
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record-high closes on Tuesday, fuelled by gains in Nvidia after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome…
PLCs need to step up on ESG disclosure
KUALA LUMPUR: Public listed companies (PLCs) need to step up on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure to comply with…
FBM KLCI rises for second day on Fed rate cut optimism
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI finished higher for the second straight day, buoyed by investor optimism about potential US rate…