Property and construction likely to get bigger index representation
PETALING JAYA: The recent review of the Bursa Malaysia indices saw additions of a number of property and construction counters…
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Wall St Week Ahead: High rates pressure US retail stocks
Elevated US interest rates are pressuring the US retail sector, where shares of many companies have been dented by months of tight…
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,…
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…