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…
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.
Wall Street ends slightly up in trade choppy
Major US stock indices closed with modest gains on Wednesday after a choppy trading session, with investors holding their cards close to…
Asia to emerge as equity deals hot spot as India activity surges
SYDNEY: A possible revival in IPOs in Hong Kong after a pickup in Chinese regulatory approvals, and a string of…
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…