FBM KLCI starts on flattish note ahead of fresh catalysts
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI made a slow start on Wednesday but is expected to maintain its climb as Wall…
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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…
Wall St ends subdued as investors await inflation data
US stocks ended Thursday around the unchanged mark as investors awaited fresh inflation data, with the Nasdaq able to eke out…
Indian regulator mulls relaxing disclosure rules for listed firms
India’s markets regulator is considering easing certain disclosure norms for listed companies, ranging from related-party transactions to large shareholders.
Nervous investors tear up ESG playbooks
An anti-green backlash in 2024’s global election-supercycle is already taking a toll on environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused assets, with…
Asia stocks falter, yen slump keeps markets on intervention alert
SINGAPORE: Asian shares fell and bond yields spiked on nervousness about inflation on Thursday, while the yen's slide past 160-per-dollar…
Bursa snaps losing streak on bargain-hunting
Bursa Malaysia snapped seven consecutive days of losses to end higher yesterday as bargain-hunting emerged following the recent sell-off, says…