The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 7 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,540-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed, with strength from technology stocks...
The Singapore stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 50 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,215-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed, with strength from...
Members of the Bank of Japan\'s Monetary Policy Board said that Japan\'s economy is trending upward and should continue to do so in the short term, minutes from the central bank\'s January 22 monetary policy meeting revealed on Monday. Overall inflation is likely to be above 2 percent through fiscal 2024, although it may slow...
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, accelerating more than 440 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 20,230-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed, with strength from technology stocks...
The Malaysia stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 20 points or 1.2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,540-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on optimism over the...
Overall nationwide consumer prices were up 2.8 percent on year in February, the Ministry if Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday. That was in line with expectations and up from 2.2 percent in January. On a monthly basis, inflation was flat for the second straight month. Core CPI, which excludes the volatile costs of...
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 50 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,220-point plateau and it\'s expected to see additional support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on optimism over the outlook...
The Taiwan stock market emphatically halted the two-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 100 points or 0.5 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 20,200-point plateau and it\'s tipped to open higher again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on optimism over the outlook for...
Stock markets in Europe are seen opening on weak note on Friday amidst anxiety about central bank monetary policies. The Dollar\'s rebound triggered by the monetary policy divergence also weighed on sentiment. Wall Street extended gains on Thursday amidst the Fed\'s firm rate cut hints and positive earnings reports. Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.20 percent...
The U.S. Department of Justice, along with various state and district attorneys general, sued Apple Inc. for allegedly maintaining monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets. The complaint alleges that in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, the iPhone maker illegally maintains a monopoly over smartphones by selectively imposing contractual restrictions on, and...