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Govt may reconsider support for 'mature' reit sector, says Amir Hamzah
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (202+ words) Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan KUALA LUMPUR: The government may need to reconsider the continuation of support for the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector as the industry has reached a level of maturity and strong commercial…...
Ringgit eases vs US dollar, mixed against other currencies
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (227+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit eased against the US dollar at Thursday's close, weighed by renewed strength in the greenback as global markets shifted to a more defensive stance. At 6 pm, the local note slid to 3.9440/9535 against the greenback from Wednesday's…...
Malaysia's services producer price index up 1% in 4Q - DOSM
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (416+ words) Thursday, 05 Feb 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) rose one per cent in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2025, maintaining the same rate of increase for the third consecutive quarter, said'Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr…...
Bursa Malaysia falls as weak global sentiment hits risk appetite
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (405+ words) Friday, 06 Feb 2026 IPPFA's Mohd Sedek said the FBM KLCI remains supported above the 1,730 zone. KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended lower yesterday, extending its mild pullback as negative global sentiment weighed on risk appetite, says an economist. At 5pm, the FBM KLCI…...
Choppy markets threaten ECB's 'good place' but rates still firmly on hold
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (649+ words) The ECB hasn't cut interest rates since June. " Reuters FRANKFURT:The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday and signal that no policy move is imminent, even if the euro's recent surge against…...
U.S. stocks close mixed
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (114+ words) NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday. Read full story U.S. stocks close mixed Thursday, 05 Feb 2026 NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.53 percent to 49,501.3. The S&P 500 sank 0.51 percent to…...
Global investors betting on 'rising star' Malaysia as foreign cash piles in
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (650+ words) Malaysian assets are drawing global investors as a soft U.S. dollar and rising geopolitical tensions spur diversification and the country's stability and growth are seen as an attractive alternative to stuttering regional rivals. The increasing flow of foreign money illustrates a…...
Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (506+ words) The Malaysian ringgit, Asia's top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform strongly, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said, indicating that growth forecasts may be revised higher....
Over 310,000 jobs created under manufacturing investments since 2022, Dewan Rakyat told
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (390+ words) Thursday, 05 Feb 2026 "KUALA LUMPUR: More than 310,000 new jobs are expected to be generated from approved manufacturing investments between 2022 and September last year, over 40% of them in the skilled and professional categories, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. The Investment, Trade…...
Indonesia posts fastest economic growth rate in three years
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (362+ words) JAKARTA:Indonesia reported its best economic growth rate in three years in 2025 as the expansion rate accelerated more than expected in the fourth quarter on robust household spending and strong investment, official data showed on Thursday. For the full year…...