Forex

Ringgit to continue trading within 4.42-4.43 range against greenback next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to continue remaining in a narrow range within a similar trajectory of RM4.42 to RM4.43 against the US dollar next week due to the shortened trading week following the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday, which is expected to be celebrated on Monday, March 31.

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Riding on China’s rebound

AS China embarks on its economic recovery, Malaysian-listed companies with exposure to China stand to benefit significantly.

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Can MeMi ZoooZooo withstand the heat?

The country's supermarket scene is getting more interesting with several developments taking shape, intensifying competition in an already crowded sector.

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Dual listings approved: But will Malaysian investors bite?

Now that the authorities have approved the dual listings of two tech companies from Singapore on Bursa Malaysia, the market awaits with bated breath to see the experiment unfolds.

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R&D the road to the future

Most developed nations prioritise research and development (R&D) from an early stage.

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Thai share buybacks gain traction

Share buybacks are becoming increasingly prevalent in the Thai equity market, marking a shift from the traditional behaviour of listed companies. Historically, Thai firms have been hesitant to engage in buybacks due to structural and strategic reasons.

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Diamonds add to Chengdu sparkle

Taikoo Li, located in the heart of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is a commercial district that seamlessly blends modernity with tradition.

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China homes in on growth

At a time of rising global uncertainties, China has outlined key policy initiatives for the year ahead in March's two sessions.

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From softball to you tiao chain

When her best friend asked her to invest in her fledgling you tiao business in 2019, Wang Jing Fang put in S$10,000 as a side hustle.

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Great Wall can thwart tariff strike

Any pullback in Chinese stocks from Donald Trump's April 2 tariffs would be a buying opportunity, according to some of the nation's most experienced money managers. 

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Designer reshuffles pose risks for luxury fashion

A slump in luxury fashion is prompting designer reshuffles at top houses Gucci, Chanel and Dior to reignite heat around their brands – while avoiding too radical a reset that could confuse affluent shoppers.

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Sensei expands wellness trail

When Oracle Corp billionaire founder Larry Ellison snapped up the Hawaiian island of Lanai in 2012, he also got two coveted Four Seasons resorts. The US$450mil renovation of the property at Manele Bay that he undertook was considered trailblazing for its over-the-top luxury, including a US$21,000-a-night suite.

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Asean healthcare on a growth pill

The outlook for Asean's healthcare industry appears increasingly promising, driven by sustained demand for high quality healthcare services across the region.

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Civil servants’ burden of debt

Here's an eye-popping statistic: Malaysian civil servants borrowed an average of RM6.4bil in December last year and January this year. This was highlighted by Bank Negara in its recent annual report.

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Luring retail investors to tokenisation

Tokenisation, a method of representing assets as digital tokens on a distributed ledger technology such as blockchain, may be one way to increase retail participation in the bond/sukuk market.

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No blank cheque for AI banking

"There will come a point when no job is needed." One can beg to differ, but this is what tech billionaire Elon Musk told the then United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak back in 2023 during a widely-reported interview.

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Trump’s audacious Monroe 2.1 world order vision

James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, enunciated the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, which proclaimed that the Western Hemisphere (basically North and South America) would be off-limits to further colonisation by European countries, whilst respecting the existing European colonies in the Americas.

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A debt dilemma

Malaysians have a borrowing problem. It's true. Whether we like it or not, many face the problem.

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Is recession looming for US?

In its meeting last week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left key benchmark interest rates unchanged, but the revised economic growth outlook, inflation forecast and Federal Reserve (Fed) dot plot should make investors rethink their investment strategy.

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Auto tariffs driving up volatility

Tariffs are already a bad word in global markets but their effect, particularly the blanket 25% tariff on automobiles, will hit hard due to the secondary impact it will have.