KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation increased 1.6% in January as compared to the same month last year, the National Statistics Deparment reported on Thursday.

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SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Thursday, supported by gains in technology giants on Wall Street, while lingering U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil prices supported and left gold underpinned by safe-haven flows.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening on Thursday, as the greenback streng...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, mirroring gains in regional markets, as sentiment...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened amid Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes which signalled a potential interest rate hike, an analyst said.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened with renewed enthusiasm after the Chinese New Year break as fears over the disruptive impact of AI on the tech sector dissipated and investors looked ahead to earnings results scheduled over the remainder of the mont...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

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Freeing ourselves of these labels might help young people to think more creatively about the future, says the Financial Times’ Sarah O’Connor.

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European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde is expected to step down from her role before her eight-year term ends in October 2027, the Financial Times reports.

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Indian central bank's proposal requiring banks to report their offshore rupee transactions would further tighten the authority's grip on the currency market, analysts say.

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The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is seeking to raise about US$100mil by 2028 to finance the digitisation of India's electricity grids and plans to approach development finance institutions, including the World Bank and the Asian...

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Days ahead of the expected signing of a bilateral tariff agreement with the United States, analysts have called on the government to tread with caution regarding concessions made, specifically opening the domestic market to US goods.

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A Japanese accounting group is seeking to ease rules on how life insurers book paper losses on government bonds. 

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A unit of San Miguel Corp might bag a 200MW supply deal with Manila Electric Co (Meralco) after it submitted the lowest offer at a recent bidding.

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BIMB Research expects Perak Transit Bhd's operations to remain relatively stable, supported by resilient demand for value-for-money, last-mile public transport services.In its most recent report, the research house says news flows have been rather beni...

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Thailand's industrial sentiment index rose in January due to government measures and tourism, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Bethelhem Eshetie gave up driving her taxi two years ago. The rising cost of petrol and the spare parts needed to keep her old car on the road meant that she couldn't earn enough to make ends meet.

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Australia's annual wage growth remained elevated last quarter, highlighting ongoing labour market tightness and reinforcing the inflation challenge facing the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) after this month's interest-rate hike.

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New Zealand's central bank held interest rates at the lowest level in 3-1/2 years and expects them to remain there for a period while the economy regathers momentum.

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David Ellison is trying to rewrite the ending to the most dramatic story in Hollywood.  

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Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than 10% in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, citing concerns about management and spending on events including a Katy Perry concert.

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Santos Ltd is targeting a 10% headcount reduction after Australia's second-biggest natural gas producer reported a slump in profit on lower oil and gas prices.

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South Korea's confectionery giants �" Lotte Wellfood and Orion �" seemed to thrive on paper last year, as brisk overseas demand pushed sales to record highs.

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Some Federal Reserve (Fed) officials have begun suggesting in recent days that productivity growth from artificial intelligence (AI) could mean higher interest rates, a view that would put them at odds with the Trump administration and its nominee to l...

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