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The dollar and yen have been buoyant amid a backdrop of ebbing stock markets. Anxieties are running high after both the U.S. and EU sanctioned Chinese officials over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, with China responding with punitive measures against against European officials. The dollar has traded firmer in the early London session, diverging once […]

The dollar and yen have rallied against other currencies on a safe haven bid as global equity markets drop. Anxieties are running high after both the U.S. and EU sanctioned Chinese officials over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, with China responding with punitive measures against against European officials. The dollar diverged once again with Treasury […]

The Dollar was mostly higher in N.Y. on Tuesday, leaving the DXY at two-week highs of 92.31 highs, up from early lows of 92.06. Light risk-off conditions aided the Greenback some, while even as Treasury yields dipped, the USD continues to find support on friendly interest rate differentials, and an improving economic outlook now that […]

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): The FBM KLCI plunged 21.44 points or 1.33% after trading downwards today, as the market reflected the rest of the broader…

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Malaysia’s daily new Covid-19 infections rose to 1,384 — from 1,116 reported yesterday — bringing cumulative cases to 335,540. Six more deaths…

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) remains optimistic of strong potential in oil and gas and is making every effort to create conducive…

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Top Glove Corp Bhd shares dropped by 1.94% to close at RM5.05, after trading in negative territory for most of today,…

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): This year could be even an even more volatile one for the palm oil industry, according to Sime Darby Oils managing…

EVENING 5: Azmin denies M’sia losing out on foreign investments Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know…

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): On the first day of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Palm and Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition (POC 2021), palm oil…

PUTRAJAYA (March 23): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today expressed hope that several restrictions in the form of postponement of arrangements earlier agreed between…

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus tomorrow (March 24) may include Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd, Media…

CYBERJAYA (March 23): The CYBER Security Empowerment Programme (SiberKASA) was launched today to improve cyber security in dealing with cyber threats and attacks that are…

A plunge in the Turkish lira jolted global markets, following the sacking of the nation’s central bank governor, and with the credibility of the new governor in question. Many developing world currencies were pulled lower as a mostly risk-off sentiment ensued in global markets. Japanese investors are reportedly exposed to the high-yielding lira, which was […]