5y

Rosier palm oil outlook this year, says experts

This is driven by increased production, consumption, and resumption of businesses

5y

Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up 1.6%

Optimism over additional US stimulus spending drive Tokyo stocks up

5y

Tokyo stocks hit highest level since 1990

Rise continues on growing hopes of further US stimulus spending as Democrats seize Senate and Congress

5y

US ban on Sime Darby Plantation is credit negative: Moody’s

Rating agency says ban could damage Sime Darby Plantation’s relationship with customers and effect large losses in earnings

5y

Bursa down at the break

Selling pressure in banking heavyweights and weak market sentiment drags down local bourse

5y

Tech titans Alibaba, Tencent dive in Hong Kong on US ban fears

Shares sink after Wall Street Journal reports US govt depts assessing investment ban impact

5y

Agri-commodities grow 10.6% in first 11 months of 2020

Export earnings from the sector amounted to RM133.2 billion, or 15.1% of the country’s total export earnings

5y

UK finance sector unsure of post-Brexit future

The 1,200-page divorce agreement gives scant detail about the industry

5y

Bursa extends losses at mid-morning

Key index falls over 1% due to weak sentiment

5y

Short-term rates to remain stable on BNM’s operations

BNM says surplus liquidity will be absorbed ahead of three conventional money market tenders and one Islamic range auction Qard tender

5y

Hong Kong stocks extend gains at open

Hang Seng Index up 0.09%, while benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rises 0.06%

5y

Bursa remains weaker in early trade

Local bourse bucks regional trend

5y

Tokyo shares surge at open despite rioters at US Capitol

Benchmark Nikkei and broader Topix indices rise more than 1%