KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 2017 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday announced the government...
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Asian shares shrug off Trump controversy, look to Yellen
TOKYO, July 12 2017 : Asian shares steadied today after Wall Street managed to weather a fresh...
MRT SBK phase two connects the unconnected
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 2017 : Just one week more and phase two of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)...
Asian shares edge up as investors await Yellen testimony
TOKYO, July 11 2017 : Asian shares and the dollar cautiously edged higher today, as investors...
Malaysia Airlines to start making profit next year
SEPANG — July 10, 2017: Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is expected to start making profit...
Unit trust money not used to pay for PNB plate numbers
KUALA LUMPUR – July 10, 2017: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) is not using money from investor...
Qatar has $340 billion in reserves, can withstand Arab isolation
DOHA, July 10 2017 : Qatar has $340 billion in reserves including holdings of its sovereign wealth...
Trump stumps South Korean markets more than any missile tests
SEOUL, July 10 2017 : For years, investors in South Korea have become accustomed to belligerence...
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after US jobs data beats...
SINGAPORE, July 10 2017 : Asian stocks rallied today, lifted by Wall Street’s strong...
Malaysia’s export growth outpace imports
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 2017 : Malaysia’s trade grew by 31.5 per cent to RM153.3 billion in May...
Asia hit by Wall St stumble, debt yields spike after ECB minutes
TOKYO, July 7 2017 : Asian shares lost ground today after a weak session on Wall Street, while...
Malaysians spend RM6.8 billion on smartphones in 2016-17
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6, 2017 : Malaysian consumers bought around RM6.8 billion worth of smartphones...
Asia shares shaky, oil recovers after slump on OPEC export rise
SINGAPORE, July 6, 2017 : Asian shares were tentative today after minutes from the Federal...
Petronas Dagangan divests stakes for US$124 mln
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 2017 : Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s subsidiary, PDB (Netherlands) BV (PDBN)...
Asia shares cowed by Korea tensions
SYDNEY, July 5, 2017 : Asian share markets got off to a subdued start today as simmering tensions...
PNB to continue good performance
KUALA LUMPUR — July 4, 2017: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) is confident its investments in...
AirAsia flight grounded after apparent bird strike
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 2017 : Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X said today a flight from Australia...
Asian shares track US, European gains
SINGAPORE, July 4 2017 : Asian shares climbed today, following positive leads from Europe and the...
Asian stocks start new month on firm footing, bonds under...
TOKYO, July 3 2017 : Asian stocks held two-years highs today, starting the new month on a solid...
Indian automakers, retailers offer discounts as GST kicks in
MUMBAI, July 2 2017 : Some of India’s biggest automakers and retailers announced price cuts...
Foreign contractors hired for ECRL due to local experts shortage
KUALA LUMPUR – June 30, 2017: The main contractor of the East Coast Railway Link (ECRL) project...
Dollar sulks as global central banks turn hawkish, stocks drop
SINGAPORE, June 30 2017 : The dollar extended its losses today as major central banks signalled...
New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt world business
FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON, June 29 2017 : A computer virus wreaked havoc on firms around the globe...
Dollar upended by rates reversal, stocks calm for now
SYDNEY, June 29 2017 : The dollar languished at its lows for the year today as a drumbeat of...
ECRL soil testing job given to foreign companies
KUALA LUMPUR – June 28, 2017: The proposal to set up a Malaysia-China developers consortium for...
Asia stocks pressured as Wall St. hit by healthcare vote delay
TOKYO, June 28 2017 : Asian shares slumped today after Wall Street was knocked hard in the wake of...
Proton, Perodua set for smoother drive
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 2017 : Malaysia’s car industry is set for a smoother drive with both...
Japanese stocks approach two-year high, euro sags after...
TOKYO, June 27 2017 : Japanese stocks closed in on two-year highs early today thanks to a weaker...
Asia stocks edge up on optimism over global growth, oil rebounds
TOKYO, June 26 2017 : Asian shares edged up today on optimism about global growth while the dollar...
DRB-Hicom inks deal with China’s Geely
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 2017 : The definitive agreement between DRB-Hicom Bhd and China’s...