Japan in first half-year trade surplus since Fukushima
TOKYO: Japan yesterday posted its first half-year trade surplus since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, after the accident sent energy…
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M’sia’s economy to gradually pick up in 2H — Analysts
KUCHING: Analysts believe that the likelihood of a second half of 2016 (2H16) recovery is extremely probable as gross domestic…
Proposed liberalisation of REIT guidelines largely positive
KUCHING: RAM Ratings opines that most of the Securities Commission’s (SC) proposed changes to the guidelines on real estate investment…
Life insurance sector has growth potential, says MII
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s dynamic life insurance sector has the potential to grow with the still large insurance protection gap, says…
BoJ rules out helicopter money
Fundamental outlook US housing data showed recovery while manufacturing declined. European Central Bank (ECB) held its monetary policy unchanged after…
Samsung reinvents 360 audio with wireless Speaker R5 WAM5500 omnidirectional speaker
KUCHING: Samsung’s wireless Speaker R5 WAM5500 omnidirectional speaker marks a new step in the company’s mission to develop groundbreaking sound…
Bank hacks raise fears for financial sector
WASHINGTON: A series of spectacular cyber attacks against banks, resulting in the theft of tens of millions of dollars, has…
Ripple effects of the OPR cut
KUCHING: Bank Negara Malaysia cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) in what some call a “game-changing move” as economists…