Money & Finance
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in Rhode Island.
Germany, Japan seek economic cooperation
Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of...
Maybank IB clinches top awards at FinanceAsia Country Awards, Alpha SEA
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
World stocks rise as Mid-East tensions wane
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
Axiata confident of delivering dividend target of 20 sen per share...
Biden bans Russian oil, warns of higher prices at US pumps.
Brunei gets top ranking for business regulation from top international economic...
New Russian offensive underway in Ukraine, says NATO
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
New China-Laos-Thailand train builds efficiency for China and Asean trade
European banks allow delays in mortgage payments to soften coronavirus impact
UK’s Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks hit due to customers’ wage delays
Singapore’s exports continue to grow in April but at a slower...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in...
Malaysian banks’ loan growth to stay at 5-6% in 2023 on...
Rapid Synergy Deceives Malaysia Security Commission in a Botched Cover-Up
Indonesia exits recession with 7% GDP growth in Q2, but virus...
World Bank President urges lawmakers to prioritize debt management to avert...
Boustead Plantations expects continued volatility in palm oil prices
Chile ratifies CPTPP, a big opportunity for Malaysian businesses: Tengku Zafrul
President Trump boasts US’ investment boom in Ohio rally
Asian FX, stocks rise as strong U.S. GDP data aids risk...
Franchise sales to increase to RM23bil by 2025
Malaysia’s Economic outlook improves but challenges remain
Pressure mounts on the labour market due to lockdown.
Rapid Synergy Annual Report contains Material and Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Global markets rise as US nears trillion-dollars’ worth stimulus package
Maybank to facilitate the trading of shariah-compliant securities on Bursa under...
US banks warn of recession amid rising inflation
International trade rises as commerce ministry lays out 2023 plans
Biden, Modi to speak as US presses for a hard line...
Philippines deports 9 Japanese fraud suspects
Nine Japanese nationals who are wanted for telecommunications fraud were deported Monday by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines. The suspects, according to the Business World, were identified as Irie Dai, Ishii Kyogo, Hamaoka Kantaro, Maeyama Takuto, Tanaka Kazuya, Yoshida Takeshi, Murata Seiichi, Kouki Shouji, and Imizumi Ryo. Media reports said that the […]
RHB Bank on course to meet KPI targets
US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty
Serba Dinamik’s major shareholders express concern over audit issues.
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
Indonesia’s $24 Billion coronavirus package is not enough to protect workers,...
YU Syndicate Axes ALX Directors YNH Property is caught Red-Handed
Malaysia maintains CPO export tax at 8% for July
All payments for Govt services to be made on a cashless...
MBSB Bank, Prec ink pact to drive cashless business transactions among...
Bursa Malaysia announces 21 additions to F4GBM index constituents
Bank Negara raises OPR by 25bps to 2.5%, as expected
Telecom giants agree on mega telco merger to create a new...
EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
China to destroy banknotes from coronavirus-hit areas
UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT.
U.S. OPENS PROBE INTO TESLA’S AUTOPILOT OVER EMERGENCY VEHICLE CRASHES
Malaysia’s total trade up 8.6% to RM236bil in December 2022
Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th Malaysian...
EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
CIA director visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
Malaysian fugitive Jho Low spotted in virus-hit Wuhan
The fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, commonly known as Jho Low, was recently spotted in the coronavirus-center Chinese city according to Malaysian authorities. “Previously, we did receive intelligence that he was active in Wuhan,” said Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador. Low is wanted for his huge role in a massive graft scandal, siphoning […]
US to send $3.75B in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors
Japan approves chip development project with Taiwan’s TSMC
Better Internet connectivity for Sarawak with a new submarine cable to...
Malaysians brace for economic and social impacts of lockdown
EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target
EV-related stocks advance after Tesla gets approval to import electric vehicles...
Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers are in no rush to...
YNH Property Bhd Scandal: A Family Affair of Fraud, Embezzlement, and...
European inflation soars to a record 7.5% on fuel, food costs.
Malaysia’s Petronas signs the first Canadian-indexed LNG deal.
UK financial system threatened by climate change
Boris Johnson: Russian win would bring ‘age of intimidation’
U.S. Senate Democrats float stock buyback tax.
Luno Malaysia achieves RM4.2bil in crypto transactions
EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments
PROPOSAL TO INCREASE STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT TO 65%
KLCI falls as investors take profit, ringgit at 4.4760
Global semiconductor equipment sales to hit record US$108.5bil this year
EcoWorld in end-financing tie-up with Public Bank
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of latest US jobs reading
Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak Discuss US-UK Special Relationship in Oval...
Prices of crude oil soar after Iran’s missile attacks on US...
China offers 31 million in aid to the Afghanistan government.
Oil price plunges as Saudi Arabia retaliates with Russia
Malaysia Banks to be held up by resilient earnings
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
Malaysia to increase efforts to address semiconductor backlog orders.
Pakistan Economic Survey 2022/23: Challenges, Growth, and Government Initiatives
Thai regulations hurdle Tesco’s sale of Asian assets
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries plans US$6bil expansion in Singapore, US, Germany.
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
Russia’s invasion drives NATO rethink of Europe force stance.
Bank Negara, Bank of Thailand launch cross-border QR payment linkage
Gas station owner charged for $500M fraud scheme
Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body.
The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything
Singapore and Vietnam to work on pacts to boost digital economy
EU and UK hit Russia with wider sanctions that target luxury
Three nations to be largest sovereign sukuk issuers
Singapore core inflation cools while acceleration risks loom
Standard Chartered Malaysia Launches SmartStocks
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
Indonesian bank trims rates to head off coronavirus impact
The central bank of Indonesia has cut its interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75% to prevent the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak that hammers the country’s travel, tourism and trade industries. Although Indonesia has not reported any confirmed case of the deadly virus, officials are worried about the fallout from the epidemic. The closure […]
Asia stocks extend losses as Ukraine war, China’s Covid-19 surge hit...
SK Hynix to invest US$11bil in new South Korea chip plant
Filipinos struggle amid coronavirus quarantine
The US to seek Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council.
Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023:...
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE RETURNS TO BURSA
Bursa Malaysia inks collaboration with UMW, Maybank to roll out centralised...
Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade
Coronavirus hammered Hong Kong’s economy worse than protests
IJM Corp entered into a deal with KLK to dispose of...
Biden’s China ‘pivot’ complicated by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The first direct contact between Biden and the Chinese president.
Economic reform needs unorthodox ideas
Telemedicine owners charged in million dollars’ worth fraud scheme
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies...
Apple won’t hit revenue forecasts due to coronavirus
Trump’s tariffs led to billions of losses, Fed research shows
NATO planes to be sent to Romania to eye Russian activity
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
Hong Kong’s financial sector unmoved by protests
What to expect next as US-China trade deal gets inked
Automakers seen to bear the brunt of chip storage.
PETRONAS and Phoenix Petroleum Sign MoU for Downstream Marketing and Tech...
Amazon to include Pakistan Sellers on its seller’s list
Global stock markets stumble as coronavirus pandemic spreads
Asian shares rise ahead of Fed decision on rate hike.
Ambank Aids SMEs Via Strategic Partnership With PUMM
Telenor and Axiata win key approval for multi-billion dollar Malaysia tie-up
Petronas and SEA eyeing digital banking licence
Google offers $340 million in Ads credits to help small businesses
Retail loan growth likely to remain strong
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: China’s Jiuzhang Performs AI Tasks 180 Million Times...
China’s Ant Financial applies for banking license in Singapore, joining Grab...
Australia wards off recession through $11 billion stimulus package
Three Malaysian execs face money laundering charges
Directors Caught plundering YNH Property assets worth RM 422 Million
High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe.
Europe agrees to ban Russian coal but struggles with oil, gas
Global authorities warn of fraud and scam amid coronavirus pandemic
SpaceX launches 3 visitors to the space station for $55M each
Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
Money trader Travelex down after getting victimized by cyberattack
Crude oil prices stay muted in 1H amid altered oil flows...
Bursa Malaysia snaps losing streak, ringgit weakens to 4.5028
South Korea chip inventory climbs the fastest in 27 years
Singapore’s GIC buying 16% stake of Sunway Healthcare for RM750m
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas.
Vietnamese products see enormous demand in the US market
Malaysia attracts RM123.3 billion worth of approved investments for Jan-June 2022...
Indonesia hikes fuel prices by 30%, cuts energy subsidies
Toyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax plan
Australia’s bushfires hit businesses leading to more than $2 billion economic...
Founder of India’s Yes Bank faces money laundering charges
Sarawak targets revenue of RM11bil by 2023
Philippines stocks plunge deepest since 2016 due to coronavirus
The Philippines has recorded its deepest fall in shares as growing concerns over coronavirus hit Asian and global markets. Based on reports, the Philippine Stock Exchange Index plunged 4.3 % on Wednesday trading, tumbling the most since January 2016. The Bankers’ Association of the Philippines also said that the peso succumbed to the dollar, finishing […]
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
Economists: Global market is already in recession due to coronavirus pandemic
UN worries about unemployment of 470M people worldwide
IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid
WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air.
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC.
Malaysian economy relatively resilient in 2023, says ICAEW
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen
Indonesia’s Asean presidency to focus on economic growth, says senior minister...
US seeks tighter UN sanctions after N. Korea missile test
Oil prices climb after Opec+ keeps output cut targets, China eases...
Asia stocks edge up despite global growth worries.
South Korea faces economic difficulty as virus cases climb
From only 31 cases on February 18, South Korea has confirmed a sudden increase in its coronavirus cases that reached 833 as of Monday afternoon. The government over the weekend declared that the virus alert has been raised to its highest level and intensified quarantine measures to contain the virus spread. Aside from human infection, South […]
Malaysia attracts RM264.6bil approved investments in 2022, 2nd largest ever recorded:...
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
World Bank lowers Malaysia GDP growth due to pandemic.
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks slide 6.56% in Feb
Asian markets surge as central banks signal support
Share prices in Asia got an unexpected boost following the commitment of the Bank of Japan and the U.S. Federal Reserve to help protect markets from the damaging impact of the coronavirus. The Asian markets reversed early losses as investors put their hopes on a harmonized global monetary policy response. BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, in a rare […]
Taliban’s Afghanistan takeover presents fresh challenge for social media companies.
Zelenskyy evokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aid.
HSBC: Malaysia, Singapore regional hubs for green financing
Malaysia unlikely to go into recession due to economic diversification
IMF, World bank express readiness to lend amid virus crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have already developed contingency plans to be able to provide funding to the global fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said that the institutions are willing to lend capital should any state government requests for assistance. “We have various financial instruments that could […]
Intel unveils $88B chipmaking expansion plan for Europe.
Industrial Shares Show Strength in Broadening Stock Market Rally | Analysts...
WTO warns of ‘real’ recession risk in some major economies
Congress votes to suspend Russia’s trade status, enact an oil ban
Malaysia exports rise 9.8% to RM204.99bil in Feb
Malaysia’s trade performance breaks record in April
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks.
Japanese couple who operated an educational institution sentenced to prison for...
Yasunori Kagoike, the former head of a Japanese institution named Moritomo Gakuen, and his wife, Junko, were found guilty of defrauding the central and local governments. The couple had been indicted for receiving public subsidies worth ¥56.4 million from the national government for the construction of an elementary school in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture between 2016 […]
Malaysia end-August palm oil stocks hit 2 million tonnes for first...
Bubble tea chain raises US$656m in Hong Kong IPO
US-Iran tensions put world market on edge
TM, ZTE Malaysia team up to build hybrid cloud 5G core...
Volcano eruption won’t hit Philippines GDP, says Economist
Bank Negara issues exposure draft on licensing and regulatory framework for...
China’s new coronavirus hits global markets
Malaysia consumer sector expected to remain robust
Taiwan fears impact of US chip restrictionso
Foxconn in talks to buy a stake in chipmaker DNeX
GLOBAL MARKETS-Worries over economic recovery shake world stocks, US$ pares gains
UEM Sunrise partners Maybank Islamic’s HouzKEY
Tesla’s market value surpassed Ford’s and General Motors’
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
BNM’s international reserves rise to US$111bil as at June 15
Philippines’ Central bank warns of fake banknote designs circulating on social...
The Central Bank of the Philippines, or “Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas” (BSP) in Filipino translation, warned the public against fake designs of banknotes that were recently posted on social media. BSP released an advisory on January 23 saying that the postings were made by an existing Facebook account with the user name “Bangko Sentral ng […]