Factbox: Two Korean leaders' joint statement from historic summit
SEOUL (April 27): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed a joint statement on Friday after meeting at the heavily…
SEOUL (April 27): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed a joint statement on Friday after meeting at the heavily…
KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): The Election Commission (EC) says the involvement of Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) as election observers in the 14th general…
KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): UMW Holdings Bhd has extended the validity of its takeover offer for control over MBM Resources Bhd (MBMR) for another six…
KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Thousands of incoming high-rise units this year could exacerbate the residential property glut, offering no encouraging signs of an upturn this…
KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus on Monday (April 30) may include the following: Petronas Dagangan…
BEIJING (April 27): China’s central bank unveiled far-reaching rules on the asset management sector on Friday, including regulations on leverage limits and a ban on…
The dollar was showing modest net declines on the day as of the early European PM session, giving back gains seen during the pre-London session in Asia, when the greenback posted fresh trend highs versus the euro and yen, among other currencies. The Swedish krone was a notable mover after the Riksbank pushed back the […]
The dollar has dipped after posting fresh highs versus the euro and yen, among other currencies. EUR-USD posted an eight-week low at 1.2159 while USD-JPY rose of an eighth consecutive day, making an 11-week high at 109.46. The move reflected ongoing dollar strength, although the yen has been among the leaders of the underperforming currencies […]
The DXY shot up to three-plus month highs of 91.61 highs in N.Y. on Thursday, as euro weakness was the major driver following an ECB press conference which was decidedly more cautious on the growth outlook than the policy statement suggested. EUR-USD fell from 1.2180 t o1.2198 lows. Incoming U.S. data was supportive of the […]
OVERVIEW US government yield falls back below 3%. US durable goods orders rise, business spending on equipment falls. Swedish central bank keeps rates on hold, postpones rate hike. BoC Governor says the economy is finally positive. HIGHLIGHT
(April 26): A multi-billion-dollar proposal by San Miguel Corp. to build an alternative to the Philippine capital’s congested airport passed a crucial government hurdle, leading…
KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Members of Barisan Nasional component parties contesting as independent candidates in the 14th general election will face disciplinary action. BN secretary-general Datuk…