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Manufacturers in logistical nightmare as virus-hit China limps back to work
SHANGHAI/BANGKOK: Blocked highways. Stranded workers. Dwindling supplies. Shipping and air freight companies also hamstrung.
Gold tops US$1,600 as virus fuels global growth fears
SINGAPORE: Palladium surged above US$2,800 an ounce, extending its record-breaking rally on forecasts for a widening deficit. Gold is trading near the highest level since 2013 on concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus and how it’s impacting global growth.
IMF believes global growth rebound despite threat from Covid-19
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: The International Monetary Fund reiterated that global economic growth appears to be bottoming out, though also cautioned that risks including the coronavirus dominate the outlook. "After a marked slowdown last year, global economic activity is expected to moderately strengthen in 2020,” the IMF said in a surveillance note released Wednesday (Feb 18).
Asian markets rebound on hopes for limited virus impact
HONG KONG: Asian markets rebounded on Wednesday (Feb 19) as hopes the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak will have only a short-term impact on corporate earnings and economic growth prevailed.
More winners than losers in Singapore’s budget war on virus
SINGAPORE: Singapore pledged billions of dollars in its budget to counter the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, before elections due by next year.
MISC posts 9% higher net profit to RM1.42bil
PETALING JAYA: Boosted by its liquified natural gas (LNG) business and a turnaround in its petroleum segment, MISC Bhd posted a net profit that came in RM8.7% higher to RM1.42bil for the financial year ended Dec 31,2019 (FY19) from the RM1.31bil a year ago.
Gold ETFs popular again in India
MUMBAI: Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are popular again, as risks to the global economy escalate even as jewellery sales languish in the world’s second-biggest consumer of the precious metal.
Investors track ships, chase rumours to get edge on COVID-19 risks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As investors crunch numbers to determine how the coronavirus will hit China’s economy, hedge fund manager Nathaniel Polachek has tied much of his outlook to the fate of a ship anchored near Weihai, China.
South Korea's Moon flags steps for virus-hit economy, boosting rate cut expectations
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday the government should make an all-out effort to cushion the economic impact from China's coronavirus outbreak, boosting expectations of further monetary easing.
Banks may see further compression in NIM
PETALING JAYA: Banks in Malaysia may see further compression in net interest margin (NIM) by three to four basis points (bps) should the central bank cut interest rates again in the coming months to support the country’s slowing economy.