Asian shares broadly higher; BOJ chatter lifts yen, dents Nikkei
SYDNEY: Asian stocks were mostly up on Thursday as investors took comfort from growing signs the Federal Reserve will soon…
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FBM KLCI slightly higher ahead of Bank Negara’s OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI managed a slight bounce on Thursday morning as it halted its descent following Wall Street's…
SC to spearhead further reforms in capital markets
KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission (SC) has been tasked by Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to spearhead further reforms…
FBM KLCI rebounds as Fed chair comments offer relief
KUALA LUMPUR: A rebound is in store for the FBM KLCI today following a dovish tone from US Federal Reserve…
US shares end higher, Treasury yields dip as Powell gives rate cut assurances
NEW YORK: Wall Street followed world shares to a higher close on Wednesday and the benchmark U.S. Treasury yield dipped to…
Bond veteran Roberts’ new fund likes safer debt
Bond investing veteran David Roberts is officially buying debt again after cutting his retirement short. His approach: “No AT1s. No…
Significant pressure on Vietnam bonds maturing in 2024
The pressure of corporate bonds maturing in 2024 remains significant, with many businesses needing to pay trillions of Vietnamese dong…
‘Evaluate governance to prevent greenwashing’
Greenwashing is becoming a point of concern globally as the investment into environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds has swelled…
Consolidation on the cards for now
The local equity market could consolidate for a while as investors evaluate the impact the introduction of the service tax…