Bitcoin surges to all-time peak as crypto sentiment improves

LONDON/NEW YORK: Bitcoin rose to its highest level on record on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous high from January, as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month’s tariff-induced

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Singapore sees technical recession risk after Q1 contraction

SINGAPORE: Singapore could slip into a technical recession this year, a government official said on Thursday after final GDP data confirmed the city-state’s economy had contracted in the

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Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.4% in April 2025 – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s headline inflation increased to 1.4 per cent in April 2025 with the consumer price index at 134.3 versus 132.4 the same month a year ago,

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Asean-GCC-China ties signal growing demand for multilateralism

THE US’s persistent efforts to maintain its fading unipolar dominance – through tariffs, sanctions, military presence and dollar hegemony – have sparked a global pushback, prompting nations to

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Oil prices ease on surprise builds in US inventories

TOKYO: Oil prices eased on Thursday as unexpected builds in U.S. crude and fuel inventories raised demand concerns, while investors stayed cautious, focusing on renewed Iran-U.S. nuclear talks.

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Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar on weaker US economic data

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback depreciated due to weaker United States (US) economic data recorded, an analyst said.

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Sorento Capital delivers strong Q3 FY25 performance with RM8.1m PBT

KUALA LUMPUR: Bathroom and kitchen sanitary ware solution provider Sorento Capital Bhd posted a revenue of RM41.1 million for the third quarter (Q3) ended March 31, 2025 (FY25)

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Meta Bright collaborates with ChargeHere EV solution, eyeing expansion into EV charging infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR: Meta Bright Group Bhd, through its 55%-owned subsidiary Meta Bright Solutions Sdn Bhd (MBS)signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ChargeHere EV Solution Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s

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Overcoming the Ostrich Effect

THERE’S a quiet game many of us play with ourselves. A notification from the bank goes unchecked. A difficult conversation is postponed. A medical concern is quietly filed

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Will truce calm geopolitical storm?

THE agreement between the US and China in Switzerland, providing a temporary de-escalation of trade conflict between the two countries has produced an upturn in global share markets

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