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…
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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,…
ACE Market-bound BWYS Group IPO oversubscribed 48.51 times
PETALING JAYA: BWYS Group Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 48.51 times, ahead of its listing on…
Investors shore up stock prices ahead of US CPI report
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rallied for a third straight day, in line with investor positivity over the growing likelihood…
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 42,000 points as Wall Street rally spurs sentiment
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average surged to another record high during morning trade on Thursday, as a rally in U.S.…
FBM KLCI rises on dovish Fed remarks, ahead of BNM OPR
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI continued its rally as Wall Street stocks continued to pile on gains following dovish remarks…
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…