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Malaysia’s BNM pledges to ensure ringgit ‘doesn’t run too far’
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 05:21 PM[kuala lumpur] Bank Negara Malaysia will be on guard to rein in any volatility in the ringgit even as market uncertainty remains...
‘Significantly higher costs’: Great Eastern suspends pre-authorisation certificate for admission to Mount Elizabeth hospitals
The insurer says it is prioritising facilities that deliver the same care with higher transparency and cost effectiveness[SINGAPORE] Insurer Great Eastern (GE) has temporarily suspended pre-authorisation certificates for Mount...
Central banks favour gold over US dollar for reserves: survey
[LONDON] Central banks around the world expect their gold holdings as a proportion of their reserves to increase over the next five years while expecting their US dollar reserves...
Herbal medicine stock with no sales rallies 64,000%
[NEW YORK] A biotech stock focused on herbal medicine has surged by more than 64,000 per cent so far this year and yet, the company itself has made zero...
Oil prices jump after Trump’s warning, stocks extend gains
[HONG KONG] Oil prices rallied on Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of all-out war as Israel and Iran continued to pound each...
‘Attractive valuations:’ DBS says it’s time to buy these industrial S-Reits on easing trade tensions
[SINGAPORE] The tide could soon turn for underperforming industrial Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) as the sector looks set for a comeback, with attractive opportunities for re-entry, according...
Air India crash seen triggering US$475 million in insurance claims
[MUMBAI] India’s deadliest plane crash in more than a decade is set to send shock waves through the aviation insurance industry and trigger one of the country’s costliest claims,...
Samsung is building a hub for patients to share data with doctors
[NEW YORK] Samsung Electronics plans to develop a hub for users to share health data directly with doctors in between visits, stepping up competition in the technology-driven healthcare race.During...
