South Korean shares hit 20-month high on chip boost, policy optimism
South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Monday to their highest level since May 2022, as chipmakers jumped and…
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Asia shares sputter as China returns with low energy
SYDNEY: Asian shares struggled to make much ground on Monday as fading chances for early rate cuts globally soured the…
Nikkei pulls back from near record high as tech stocks slide
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average stepped back from near a record high on Monday, weighed down by chip-related shares following…
FBM KLCI slightly up at midday as China reopens to positive interest
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's key stock index was mildly higher at midday as investors awaited the release of coporate results, although…
FBM KLCI to stay sideways ahead of corporate earnings
KUALA LUMPUR: The return of foreign investors to the domestic market should continue to offer support to the local stock…
Foreign buying on Bursa Malaysia continues
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors marked a fourth straight week of net inflows with RM352.9mil of net purchases on Bursa Malaysia.
Record US stock rally under threat from a world in turmoil
New York: Investors and firms are flagging that the war in the Middle East poses a major risk for earnings…
CVC-owned perfume retailer Douglas to kick off IPO soon
Dusseldorf: German perfume retailer Douglas plans to kick off an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this month, people…
Wall Street starts warming up to Big Shale
New York: This week’s US$26bil combination of two Texas oil companies is the latest in a series of deals that’s…