Vietnam proposes market upgrade for foreign institutional investors
HANOI: Resolving obstacles for foreign institutional investors is a crucial step in upgrading the stock market, says the Vietnam State…
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Equity fundraising leads the way in applications
PETALING JAYA: The Securities Commission (SC) says equity fundraisings continued to register a higher number of equity applications submitted in…
Asian stocks jump on Fed stance, focus turns to BoE
SINGAPORE: Gold prices and benchmarks in Tokyo and Taipei followed the S&P 500 to record highs on Thursday after the…
Possible three Fed rate cuts boost US stocks
Wall Street's main stock indices closed higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve eased investor jitters by keeping borrowing costs unchanged…
Sceptics scour earnings for signs of recovery
As Chinese stocks bottom out after months of selling, investors are sifting through earnings for signs of a sustainable recovery.
FBM KLCI out of losing streak, up 5.62 points
KUALA LUMPUR: The local bourse ended its two-session decline as bargain-hunting activities picked up, mirroring the trends seen in regional…
FBM KLCI tracks regional markets higher on Fed’s dovish guidance
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI joined regional markets in welcoming the announcement from the US Federal Reserve that it remained…
Bursa issues UMA query to Master Tec
KUALA LUMPUR: Master Tec Group Bhd has received an unusual market activity (UMA) query from Bursa Malaysia following the sharp…
Investors take cautious approach as US rate decision looms
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian stocks were flattish at Wednesday's open as investors digested recent announcements by global central banks, with a…