Economic Indicators

The existing conditional movement control order (CMCO) enforced nationwide will be extended to June 9, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. In his special address on…

Tenaga Malaysia Bhd is the world's 3rd strongest utilities brand and Asia's second after Kepco of South Korea with a brand value of US$2.74 billion, according to Brand Finance's latest list of "Top 50…

Malaysia reported 39 more Covid-19 cases on Thursday (May 7), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6,467. Out of the 39 cases, only one is an imported case while the rest are…

Banks have now agreed to waive the additional interest or profit charges imposed on installments for hire-purchase loans for the six-month moratorium announced by the government. Finance Minister…

Malaysia reported 45 more Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (May 6), bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 6,428. Out of the 45 cases, only one was an imported case while the…

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said today he expects China to uphold a trade deal reached with Washington this year, and warned of “consequences” if the country did not. The comments come…

Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 50 basis points (bps) to 2.0 per cent tomorrow, Standard Chartered Bank said. The Asian-centric British bank said…

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has issued "Guidelines on Advertising for Capital Market Products and Related Services" to promote responsible advertising and encourage greater use of digital…

Malaysia reported 55 more Covid-19 cases on Monday (May 4), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6,353. Out of the 55 cases, seven were imported cases while 48 were local…

The global equities are constantly recovering from the coronavirus pandemic plunge that happened in March. Investors do not have to search for long or far for reasons to follow the old saying of ‘sell…