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ASIAN MARKETS SINK AS TECH BUBBLE FEARS GROW
Japan’s Nikkei finished 2.5 per cent off, having dived more than four per cent, while South…
ENI, PETRONAS JV MERGE INDONESIA-MAAYSIA ASSETS
Italy’s Eni (ENI.MI), opens new tab and Malaysia’s state energy company Petronas said on Monday they had signed…
INDONESIA LAUNCHES RMB6B DIM SUM BOND
The bond offers yields of 2.5% on five-year notes and 2.9% on the 10-year tranche Indonesia…
SOCIAL PENSION REFORMS NEEDED IN MALAYSIA
The World Bank report noted that while EPF – which is Malaysia’s retirement fund – contributions…
USD AT 2-WK HIGH AS TRADE TALK EASE
The U.S. dollar rose to a more-than-two-week high against the yen on Monday at the start…
CHANDRA ASRI ACQUIRES EXXONMOBILE SINGAPORE ASSETS
ExxonMobil’s network of Esso-branded retail fuel stations in Singapore will be acquired by Indonesia-based petrochemical producer…
FORMER BANKER RESIGNS AS DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER IN THAILAND
Thailand’s deputy finance minister resigned on Wednesday following allegations linking him to Cambodia-based cyberscam centres. Prime…
DBS EXPECTS SGD TO PAR USD AND GDP TO SURGE TO US$1.4T BY 2040
DBS Group Research on Wednesday said it expects Singapore’s gross domestic product to double by 2040,…
CONTINUING FOREIGN OUTFLOWS IN MALAYSIA
Foreign investors turned net sellers, ending their two-week consecutive streak of net buying activity across Asian…
THAI EXPORTS SURGE, AS ECONOMY PIVOTS
Thailand’s exports beat forecasts with the fastest growth rate in more than three years in September…