This follows banking group being slapped with a massive RM2.83 bil settlement linked to 1MDB scandal

Key index up 1.53% or 442.80 points at 29,408.81 in early trade

Holiday season sees PMI fall to 50.6 from 51.3, official data shows

Major issues that must still be tackled include low salaries, state bureaucracy, and internet bandwidth

Continent’s own recovery programme not as strong, with less risk of overheating compared to US stimulus, says economist

Not only do women have to work harder than men to climb ranks, but they must be seen as beyond reproach, too

Country’s gross domestic product will expand by 5.1% this year compared to -3.5% last year, says IMF

Oil market forecast to rebound strongly post-pandemic, but firm stands to benefit from increased activities in renewables

Dynamic Yield provides fast-food giant with personalised ads to consumers based on time of day, weather, wait times

State takes lead as first to introduce standardised guidelines for local events last year, says tourism and creative economy exco

Codelco’s production hits 1.6 billion tonnes in 2020, up 30,000 tonnes on-year

Deal sees internet investor buying US$1.5 bil stock from others, including US$500 mil from Adam Neumann

Investors shifting focus to bonds on the rise in yields, says senior market analyst