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Kuala Lumpur, 7 July 2026 – Malaysia’s health inflation rose 3.0% in 2025, outpacing the country’s headline inflation rate as households continued to face higher healthcare-related costs. The…
Seoul, 7 July 2026 – Samsung Electronics delivered a stronger-than-expected profit forecast as surging demand for artificial intelligence memory chips continued to power one of the most significant…
London, 6 July 2026 – Hedge funds continued selling technology hardware and semiconductor stocks for a fourth consecutive week, signalling a sharper reassessment of the artificial intelligence trade…
Kuala Lumpur, 6 July 2026 – Maybank Investment Banking Group has raised Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product growth forecast to 4.9% from 4.4%, citing resilient first-half momentum, stronger…
New York, 2 July 2026 – Global equity investors are entering the second half of 2026 with a cautiously constructive technical backdrop, as the S&P 500 remains within…
Kuala Lumpur, 2 July 2026 – Malaysia is looking to strengthen cooperation with the Boao Forum for Asia across multiple fields, reflecting the country’s broader push to position…
Kuala Lumpur, 2 July 2026 – Malaysia’s private healthcare sector is entering a fresh expansion phase as rising insurance coverage, stronger demand for specialist care and medical tourism…
New York, 1 July 2026 – Citigroup has cut its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether, warning that weakening investor appetite, negative exchange-traded fund flows and slow progress…
Seoul, 1 July 2026 – The South Korean won is sliding toward its weakest level since the global financial crisis, as foreign investors continue to sell local equities…
Kuala Lumpur, 30 June 2026 – Malaysia’s official reserve assets increased to US$130.63 billion at the end of May 2026, reflecting continued external liquidity strength as Bank Negara…
