5y

BNM’s international reserves at US$110.8 bil as of April 30

Position sufficient to finance over 8 months of retained imports

5y

China’s exports top forecasts, imports growth best in 10 years

Shipments abroad soars 32.3% on-year in April, smashing the 24.1% expected

5y

Energas’ credit ratings ‘excellent’: AM Best

This is due to firm’s balance sheet strength, strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management

5y

US to see hiring surge as vaccines resurrect ailing economy

Analysts forecast govt data will show economy added 1 mil positions, unemployment rate drop to 5.8%

5y

Volatile start for Bursa

FBM KLCI loses 4.65 points to 1,573.68 from yesterday’s close of 1,578.33

5y

Tokyo stocks open lower on virus fears

Nikkei 225 index down 0.20% or 58.64 points at 29,272.73 in early trade

5y

S’pore Press Holdings to restructure media business into not-for-profit entity

Move comes amid ongoing challenge of falling ad revenue

5y

Higher inflation rate is transitory, says economist as BNM stays guarded on latest assessments

Central bank likely to maintain OPR at 1.75% in 2021 to facilitate recovery, says Bank Islam chief economist

5y

Airport takeovers by private entities not uncommon, MAHB says

Airport operator says regulators’ views should be taken into consideration before arriving at decision

5y

Maybank to end coal financing

It comprises 0.2% of lender’s total portfolio at present

5y

MyEG bags Mimos contract to provide service desks for vaccine traceability system

Project to run from June 1 this year to May 31, 2022

5y

MISC back in black with RM429.8 mil Q1 net profit

This compares to RM1.16 billion net loss a year ago

5y

China suspends economic accord with Australia

Tensions soar as Canberra calls for probe into pandemic origins, bans Huawei from Aussie 5G network