
Stocks bounce, dollar on a rollercoaster as US tariffs paused
A 10% levy on Chinese goods appears likely to proceed and recovery for Asian stocks was more muted.
Tue Feb 04 2025

Stocks and dollar end 2024 steady, 2025 all about Trump
This year's rally has been largely a U.S. phenomenon, with the S&P 500 having risen around 24% .
Wed Jan 01 2025

Euphoria all around as Bitcoin vaults above $100,000, stocks hit record highs
World stocks hits fresh record highs with sentiment bolstered by upbeat comments on the economy from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.
Thu Dec 05 2024

Malaysia palm oil stocks shrink as exports jump
Stock drops may fuel a rally in benchmark futures, now hovering near two-year highs.
Tue Nov 12 2024

Asian shares rally as China introduces largest stimulus since pandemic
Asian stocks surged on Tuesday, driven by China's central bank unveiling its boldest stimulus in years to support its economy.
Tue Sep 24 2024

Economic reforms, positive growth indicators drive foreign buying of Malaysian stocks - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it reflects investors medium- and long-term confidence in the country.
Thu Jul 25 2024

Bursa Malaysia remains positive at midday
Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, supported by persistent buying in heavyweight stocks while tracking its regional peers.
Wed Jul 03 2024

Bursa opens higher on bargain hunting, breaches 1,600 points
The main index rises to 1,601.44, driven by investor interest in mid and small cap stocks.
Tue Jul 02 2024

Malaysian palm oil stocks up 0.5 pct to 1.75 mln tonnes in May - MPOB
MPOB said the country's crude palm oil (CPO) stocks rose 1.59 per cent to 979,352 tonnes in May from 964,049 tonnes recorded in April.
Mon Jun 10 2024

Stocks sink, oil surges on reports of Middle East attacks
Asian shares and bond yields sank while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East
Fri Apr 19 2024

Malaysia's palm oil stocks fall 4.64 pct to 2.29 mln tonnes in December
MPOB said crude palm oil (CPO) inventory decreased by 9.43 per cent to 1.20 million tonnes last month from 1.32 million tonnes in November.
Wed Jan 10 2024

India's March palm oil imports jump on discounts - Dealers
The rise in palm oil imports by India, could help Malaysia lower its stocks and support palm oil prices, the traders said.
Wed Apr 05 2023

US stocks plummet 1.6 per cent after Fed shakes markets with another rate hike
The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points despite a banking crisis causing turmoil in the US financial sector.
Thu Mar 23 2023

Malaysia palm oil stocks could fall below 2 mln T by end April - MPOB
Palm oil inventories in Malaysia are also falling as heavy rainfall restricted production growth, Ahmad Parveez said.
Wed Mar 08 2023

Floods: KPWKM stocks up food supplies, necessities in Terengganu
KPWKM is actively restocking and sending food supplies and necessities to mini depots in all districts in Terengganu to prepare for the next wave of floods.
Thu Dec 22 2022

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025