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A RM11 billion takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards
A RM11 billion takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds the fate of Sunway’s RM11 billion (S$3.5 billion) takeover bid of IJM in his hands, as racial politics and controversial graft...
Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of growing expectations that...
ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth...
ECB holds rates unchanged, offers no clues about next move
ECB holds rates unchanged, offers no clues about next move
The ECB halved its key rate to 2% in the year to June but has been on hold ever since[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on...
AI is controversial in Hollywood. For China’s film business, it’s no holds barred
Hollywood’s relationship with artificial intelligence is fraught, as studios balance the need to cut costs with growing concerns from actors, directors and crew members. But in China, efforts to...
Asia: Stocks climb, dollar holds on trade hopes and rate bets
Asia: Stocks climb, dollar holds on trade hopes and rate bets
[HONG KONG] Asian markets rose on Friday on fresh trade hopes and the dollar held around three-year lows amid bets of cuts to US interest rate cuts.Easing concerns about...
Asia: Stocks rally as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds, oil claws back some losses
Asia: Stocks rally as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds, oil claws back some losses
[HONG KONG] Most equities extended a global rally on Wednesday (Jun 25) after Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire that ended more than a week of hostilities, while...
Australia: Shares hit 2-week low as miners, gold stocks fall; Fed holds rate
Australia: Shares hit 2-week low as miners, gold stocks fall; Fed holds rate
Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 10:09 AMAUSTRALIAN shares hit a two-week low in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by miners and gold stocks as the US Federal...
US: Wall St opens higher as trade optimism holds
US: Wall St opens higher as trade optimism holds
Published Wed, May 14, 2025 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (May 14) after the week’s strong start, as soft inflation data and...
Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks 
Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks 
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate steady at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), opting for policy stability amid resilient domestic demand and a...