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MISC MERGER WITH BUMI ARMADA LEAD TO OUTPERFORM CALLS

The proposed merger between Bumi Armada Bhd and MISC Bhd’s offshore business will boost Bumi Armada’s…

MYR INCHES UP AS US-BOND YIELDS FALL

The newly appointed US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s softer policy approach could ease investor concerns, says…

INDONESIAN IDR AT 3-MONTH LOW

Indonesia’s currency was pinned at a more-than-three-month low on Thursday, as investors put further pressure after…

BANK RAKYAT ISSUES INAUGURAL RM500M ASEAN SRI SUKUK

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat), via Imtiaz Sukuk II Bhd, has issued its maiden…

PHP LAUNCHES IR SWAPS TO BOOST BOND LIQUIDITY

The Philippine central bank announced the launch on Monday (Nov 18) of an interest rate swaps…

GOVERNMENT DRAWING UP POLICIES TO HELP SMEs DIGITALISE

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo unveiled today plans to develop policies and cost-effective solutions to support…

EASING FX RULES FOR FOREIGN FIs WILL BOOST BOND MARKET LIQUIDITY

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s move to allow multilateral development banks (MDBs) and selected non-resident development financial…

INDONESIA’S TRADE BEATS FORECAST

Indonesia reported stronger-than-expected export and import growth in October, amid strong agriculture shipments, official data showed…

VIETNAM CENTRAL BANK COMMITTED TO KEEPING DONG STABLE

Vietnam’s central bank is ready to sell U.S. dollars to the market to keep the exchange…

SWEEPING TARIFFS TO HURT EXPORT DRIVEN COUNTRIES IN ASIA

Former US president’s proposals for sweeping tariffs threaten to hobble exports that drive the region’s growth.…