Stock Market & Investment News

SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Tuesday in their first trading session in 2022, as weakness in tech shares offset a rebound in property plays. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is organising a Palm Oil Economic Review and Outlook (R&O) Seminar 2022 on January 13 to disseminate information regarding the performance of the Malaysian oil palm industry in 2021, market prospects and price outlook for 2022. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia saw a follow through selling pressure on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark index lower. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: G3 Global Bhd has appointed civil service veteran Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad as independent non-executive director and chairman with effect from Jan 4, 2022. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd has secured a RM16.1mil contract from Sterling Paradise Sdn Bhd for foundation works. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has issued a discussion paper on licensing framework for digital insurers and takaful operators. Read full story

KUALA LUMPUR: Ranhill Utilities Bhd’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Ranhill Water Services Sdn Bhd (RWS), has secured a two-year contract worth RM156.76 million for non-revenue water (NRW) reduction in Johor. Read full story

LONDON: World shares extended on Tuesday a bright start to 2022 as markets from Europe to Asia shrugged off worries the Omicron coronavirus variant could choke the global economic recovery, while the dollar rose after U.S. bond yields jumped. Read full story