Fear factor in markets
The market has been reacting in uncertainty since crude oil prices experienced a meltdown from US$80 per barrel to its…
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BPA Malaysia weekly bond market report 15 March 2015
Over the week, the Thomson Reuters BPAM All Bond Index ended the week a tad higher at 139.35 from last…
Equities Weekly: GST is coming. Do not panic
Malaysia will introduce its unprecedented GST starting April 1, 2015. A six per cent value added tax will be charged…
Chinese tourists are headed your way with US$264 billion
Book your holiday now before a wave of 174 million Chinese tourists snap up the best bargains. Already the most…
Another blight for Detroit: property taxes
Cindy Gresham paid US$6,000 cash in 2010 for her Tudor-style house on Detroit’s west side for herself and three children.…
Market expected to be directionless
The market fell further into correction as expected on weak ringgit and falling crude oil prices. Continued selling from foreign…
Manufacturing expected to stabilise, IPI may slow down
KUCHING: Although the Industrial Production Indes (IPI) showed strong annual growth, analysts remain cautious in the short term given the…
Malaysians will continue to buy medical insurance, says Prudential Assurance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will continue to buy insurance policies, especially medical-related ones, which are not affected by the Goods and…