Lower net FDI inflow may not be an unfavourable sign — MIDA
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 8): A lower net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow is not necessarily an unfavourable sign, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said…
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EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today
EVENING 5: DNeX consortium wins Khazanah’s SilTerra Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know today. 1. A consortium…
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Tesla bets US$1.5 bil on bitcoin in new policy; crypto surges
SOUTHFIELD (Feb 8): Tesla Inc invested US$1.5 billion in bitcoin and signaled its intent to begin accepting the cryptocurrency as a form of payment, sending…
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Don't waste taxpayers' money fighting for Taman Rimba Kiara condo project, build homes for longhouse folk instead — TTDI residents
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): The Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents’ Association (TTDI RA) has urged the Kuala Lumpur mayor and Yayawan Wilayah Persekutuan to not…
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Malaysia confirms 3,731 new infections; active cases climb to 51,241 with 15 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 infections dropped to 3,73 from 3,847 reported yesterday, but active cases continue to climb to 51,241 today. This marks…
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CNY reunion dinners now allowed for up to 15 family members within 10km
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): The National Security Council (NSC) has approved new standard operating procedures (SOPs) that will allow reunion dinners on the eve of…
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MoH: Seven new clusters identified; including Lembah Selatan construction site cluster in Selangor with 222 infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): The Health Ministry identified seven new Covid-19 clusters today, of which three were linked to workplaces, two to Covid-19 infections among…
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XE Market Analysis: Asia – Feb 05, 2021
The DXY retreated in N.Y. on Friday, but not before printing its fifth-consecutive higher daily high. The index topped at 91.60 overnight, later falling to 90.01 in afternoon trade. The FX market had been bidding up the USD all week, on improving fundamental, and an accelerating vaccine rollout, leaving it a bit overbought. A softer […]
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Amending Act to improve workers accommodation will raise business costs
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Migrant workers might not be the source of cheap labour in Malaysia soon. The Government’s proposed amendment of the Workers’ Minimum Standards…
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GameStop frenzy reveals potential for broader market stress
NEW YORK (Feb 5): As the trading frenzy in GameStop Corp shares and other social media favorites recedes, investors are eyeing signs of potential market stress…
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With CNY a week away, retail and apparel bodies say review of shopping SOPs desperately needed
(Feb 5): The shopping mall and retail industries and all businesses in our malls were initially relieved with the initial announcement that all business will…
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Strong catalysts expected to push up Bursa next week
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade higher next week, riding on strong catalysts including the US’ US$1.9 trillion (RM7.73 trillion) Covid-19 relief…