Swirling concerns pressure bourse

Analysts say there is opportunity in adversity

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (Jan 25, 2022)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Jan 25)

Malaysian singer Karen Kong sold durians in HK to make ends meet during the pandemic

She moved to Hong Kong in 2010 to further her singing career there.

Asian shares decline amid Omicron, Fed and Ukraine jitters

Asian shares skidded Tuesday following a volatile day on Wall Street. Inflation-fighting measures from the Federal Reserve and the possibility of conflict between Russia and Ukraine are overhanging markets.

KLCI sinks 12.95 points amid regional sea of red

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia succumbed to selling pressure on Tuesday, tracking the sea of red across regional markets on concerns that the US Federal Reserve would tighten policies.

Asian shares extend losses on Ukraine fears and Fed jitters

HONG KONG: Asian shares and U.S. futures fell sharply on Tuesday, with investors nervous about the potential for military conflict in Ukraine and ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting that could offer hints about the timing and pace of rate hikes.

Investors flee equities amid fears of Russia-Ukraine conflict

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI took a deep fall in the morning session as fears over a Russian intrusion into Ukraine created panic among investors, whose nerved were already frayed by the US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting later this week.

Asian markets tumble as volatility sweeps globe ahead of Fed meeting

HONG KONG (AFP): Asian markets tumbled Tuesday (Jan 25) following a highly volatile day on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the Federal Reserve's plans to hike interest rates, with attention lasered on its upcoming two-day policy meeting.

Tigers that roamed through the art world, a fierce legacy

Hong Kong hotel quarantine criticised after Omicron outbreak

HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Hong Kong’s onerous system of hotel quarantine for travellers was meant to stop infection from seeping into a largely virus-free city. Instead, it’s become a spreading ground, seeding an Omicron outbreak that’s led to thousands of people being locked down and calls for reform of the controversial setup.