South Korea’s short-selling ban to stay through Q1 2025, regulator says
SEOUL: South Korea's financial regulator has decided to extend a market-wide ban on short-selling of stocks until March 30, 2025,…
Markets
Asia stocks gain, bond yields fall on Fed outlook; Europe seen lower
TOKYO: Asian equities rallied on Thursday, while bond yields slid as investors weighed cooling U.S. inflation against a more hawkish…
SC launches first practical guide on venture capital, private equity
KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today issued the first edition of the "Practical Guide on Venture Capital (VC)…
S&P 500, Nasdaq post closing record highs after CPI, Fed
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted record closing highs for a third straight day on Wednesday after inflation data came…
‘Lost generation’ on higher rates
Private equity has to contend with a “lost generation” as interest rates remain higher for longer, according to Ontario Teachers’…
FBM KLCI pares gains, ends marginally up
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI pulled back from the day’s high but settled with marginal gains on Thursday.
Energy stocks drive FBM KLCI higher at lunch break
KUALA LUMPUR: Gains in energy and banking stocks continued to support the FBM KLCI to end the morning session on…
Bursa Malaysia opens higher, boosted by strong Wall Street
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia rose in early trade Thursday, buoyed by strong momentum in the US markets, which closed at…
Bursa Malaysia higher at mid-morning, led by tech, property stocks
Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midmorning with technology and property counters soaring, riding on the sectors’ bullish developments. Apple’s push…