5y

Global stocks mostly shrug off J&J vaccine woes

Market sentiment mostly unmoved by news, while questions remain over inflation tapering off growth optimism

5y

Virus curbs fail to stop UK economy advancing in Feb

GDP expands 0.4%, but economy still nearly 8% smaller y-o-y

5y

China logs imports, exports boom in March

Figures highlight impact that Covid-19 vaccines, easing of containment measures is having

5y

Asean’s US-bound container shipping share tops 20% for first time

Southeast Asia main benefactor from US-China trade tensions, Covid-19 pandemic

5y

Ride-hailing firm Grab to make Wall Street debut at US$40 bil

Listing planned ‘in the coming months’ on the Nasdaq exchange

5y

S. Korea lets 115,000 foreigners stay another year to ease labour shortage

These workers are involved in small businesses, and farming and fishing sectors

5y

Coinbase brings cryptocurrencies to Wall Street

Nearly 115 million of platform’s shares will be put on market

5y

Govt channels RM18 mil for women, disabled entrepreneurs

Multi-agency effort to identify and disburse funds to help businesses with potential in post-pandemic economy

5y

Biden calls for investment in semiconductor shortage meeting with CEOs

In bid to win support for infrastructure bill, president issues call for US to be global industry leaders again

5y

Ottawa, Air Canada reach C$5.9 bil aid deal

Among conditions imposed on country’s largest airline is reimbursing customers for tickets cancelled due to Covid-19 crisis

5y

Bursa, ringgit lower at opening

Local bourse’s performance due to lowered risk appetite in market

5y

Stocks slip ahead of earnings season

Investors also anticipating release of US CPI figures

5y

Mida maintains positive R&D investment outlook

Agency ‘cautiously optimistic’ firms will heed lessons from previous recessions, continue evolving