FBM KLCI struggles to extend rebound
KUALA LUMPUR: After snapping a six-day losing streak yesterday, the FBM KLCI could extend its rebound although the sentiment is…
Ringgit opens lower amid strong support for US$
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended yesterday’s loss to trade easier against the US dollar today, as strong sentiments towards the greenback…
China’s industrial profits rise at slower pace in May amid patchy recovery
BEIJING: China's industrial profits rose at a much slower pace in May, official data showed on Thursday, underlining the struggles faced…
Hong Kong wants more talent from Malaysia as it seeks to diversify workforce
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government plans to focus on recruiting talent from South-East Asia and Europe to supplement and…
China tackles rising obesity rates with 3-year weight control campaign
BEIJING: China unveiled a comprehensive three-year campaign on Wednesday (June 26) to address its growing problem of obesity and overweight…
Knife attack on Japanese mother and child in China triggers anti-foreigner feelings
BEIJING: A knife attack on a Japanese woman and her child in China on Monday (June 24) has triggered yet…
Tibetan herders caught in India and China’s icy conflict
CHUSHUL, (India): Lines on a map once meant little to India’s Tibetan herders of the high Himalayas, expertly guiding their…
China to raise duty-free limit for mainland visitors to Hong Kong, says report
HONG KONG: Chinese tourists will soon be allowed more duty-free shopping in Hong Kong, with Beijing set to raise the…
Bursa Malaysia sees strong selling pressure as inflation worries build
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market succumbed to selling pressure in the early session as investors took money off the table…