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Thai economy slows in the third quarter
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy expanded at its slowest quarterly pace in a year in the third quarter on sluggish exports and a slowdown in private consumption, raising the chances for more stimulus as policymakers try to shore up flagging growth.
October saw net outflow of RM541m from fixed-income market
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign interest in the Malaysian fixed-income market was subdued in October, with a marginal net outflow of RM541.30mil as investors sought higher risk assets, according to RAM Ratings.
Public Bank, PChem drag on KLCI in volatile trading session
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the morning slightly softer following a session of volatile trading.
Pimco favours rupiah, ringgit
SINGAPORE: Asian emerging-market currencies are cheap and an imminent U.S.-China trade deal means this is a good time to buy them, according to Pacific Investment Management Co.
Banks see tough 2020
PETALING JAYA: With the prolonged US-China trade war and global growth moderating across developed and emerging economies, coupled with geopolitical tensions, the banking sector as a bellwether of the Malaysian economy is not being spared from a tough 2020.
Will HK woes thrust Malaysian REITs forward?
THE political upheaval in Hong Kong that has been happening since June is seeing a particular favourite of global institutional investors – Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-REITs) – being hit.
On track to meet forecast
DESPITE slower growth in the third quarter, Malaysia’s economy remains on track to expand within Bank Negara’s full-year projection of 4.3% to 4.8% in 2019.
Global Forex Market
THE US dollar weakened 0.19% to 98.163 due to mixed trade headlines as President Donald Trump said over the weekend that trade talks with China were moving along “very nicely” but that Washington would only make a deal with Beijing if it was right for the US.
Structural changes needed for housing sector?
THERE has to be structural changes to the housing sector if it is to climb out of its current malaise, two industry sources say.
China's blue-chips suffer worst week in three months
SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Friday to end the week lower, with the country's blue-chip index posting its biggest weekly decline in more than three months, amid uncertainty around the Sino-U.S. trade deal while investors sought more clues on Beijing's policy support in the midst of a slowing economy.