UOB sees Malaysia's 3Q GDP expanding at slower pace

KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Global Economics sees Malaysia's economy growing at a slower pace of 4.1% in the third quarter due to weaker readings of key data in Septmber which had fewer working days.

Affin Hwang maintains 'Hold' On Nestle, TP at RM137

KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Hwang Capital research maintained its hold call and target price of RM137 on Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd following the release of its latest quarterly earnings.

Singapore beats out Hong Kong for property investment prospects

SINGAPORE: The fortunes of two of Asia’s hottest property markets are diverging.

Strong hotel competition weighs on KLCCP earnings

PETALING JAYA: KLCCP Stapled Group’s hotel business is feeling the heat from intense competition caused by new hotels in the Kuala Lumpur city centre, resulting in a flattish bottom line for the group in the third quarter ended Sept 30.

Singapore's DBS beats estimates with 15% profit jump

SINGAPORE: DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asia's biggest lender, reported on Monday a forecast-beating 15% rise in quarterly profit, supported by higher wealth management fees.

Young Tigers roar

PETALING JAYA: Australian Brad Maloney will surely be grinning all the way home with the national Under-19 football team.

Fed sees climate change shaping economy, policy

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. central bank signalled on Friday it may be getting ready to join international peers in incorporating climate change risk into its assessments of financial stability, and may even take it into account when setting monetary policy.

Mind the gap – Leicester, Chelsea pulling away from chasing pack

THE writing is on the wall for Tottenham, Arsenal and Man Utd — buck up or face losing out on Champions League football next season.

Public Bank Q3 net profit at RM1.36bil

PETALING JAYA: Public Bank Bhd’s net profit slipped marginally by 1.5% in the third quarter ended Sept 30 to RM1.36bil, compared with RM1.38bil a year ago.

Baidu’s revenue beats estimates