Taiwan girds for weakening Typhoon Krathon, shuts down for second day
The island shut down for a second day with hundreds of flights grounded and financial markets closed.
Thu Oct 03 2024
EXPLAINER - Thai court to decide fates of PM and opposition party
Srettha Thavisin's case is among factors that have heightened political uncertainty and roiled financial markets in Thailand.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Middle East conflict: BNM ready to ensure orderly market condition
BNM will closely monitor conditions in the financial markets and will manage any risks arising from heightened financial market volatility.
Mon Apr 15 2024
BNM: Local financial markets affected by global investor sentiments in October 2023
Bank Negara Malaysia said global financial conditions were influenced mainly by the rise in the 10-year United States Treasury yield.
Thu Nov 30 2023
Govt not planning to peg the ringgit - Steven Sim
The national economy and financial system were now on a stronger footing to face global financial market volatility and forex movements.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Global Economic Shift Dynamic
In the past three months, the global economic environment has undergone significant changes, characterized by a mix of recovery and challenges. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, rising commodity prices, shifting consumer behavior, and central bank policies have influenced global trade patterns, financial markets, and investor sentiment. Additionally, currency fluctuations and political events have impacted bond markets to varying degrees. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Mon Jul 17 2023
TIMELINE - A short history of Manchester United's ownership
The popular but underperforming club is no stranger to ownership tussles and the rough and tumble of financial markets.
Wed Nov 23 2022
BNM says ringgit will continue to be 'market determined' amid rising US dollar
BNM said its market operations will ensure sufficient liquidity and the orderly functioning of financial markets.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Govt's proactive monetary policy ensures stable ringgit, financial market - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the ringgit's exchange rate is not too affected compared to Malaysia's trading partner currencies.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Malaysia needs to focus on increasing economic resilience - Yamani
Yamani said that a stable financial market is important to boost foreign investors' confidence to invest in the domestic market.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Malaysia's financial market remains orderly despite volatility in global markets
Domestically, a surge in COVID-19 cases and the rise in global bond yields also led to some market stress, BNM said.
Wed Mar 30 2022
EU to hit Russia with new sanctions over 'barbaric' attack on Ukraine
EU leaders will impose new sanctions on Russia, freezing its assets, halting its banks' access to European financial markets.
Thu Feb 24 2022
BNM, all banks remain open, operating as usual on Friday
BNM said in this regard, financial market transactions in the foreign exchange, money and OTC bond markets will continue as usual.
Thu Dec 02 2021
EPF withdrawals of RM101 bln will not affect domestic financial markets - Mohd Shahar
Mohd Shahar denied that the withdrawals had a negative impact on investments in the Malaysian Government Securities.
Wed Nov 24 2021
Drop in UK COVID-19 cases indicates infection surge may be past peak
Britain has been closely watched by health experts and by financial markets since most legal restrictions were lifted in England on July 19.
Mon Jul 26 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024