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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed, and prompting Myanmar to declare a widespread state of emergency.
GEORGE TOWN: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar sent shockwaves as far as Penang, causing tremors that rattled high-rise buildings and left many startled.
BANGKOK: A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar midday on Friday (March 27), police said, and possible casualties are not yet known.
Malaysia's rental market has reached a five-year high, driven by post-pandemic economic recovery, increased demand for rental properties and a surge in living costs.
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rose to its highest level in about two weeks on Thursday, shrugging off threats of new U.S. car tariffs amid mixed performances from regional peers.
THIMPHU: For the first time since meteorological records were maintained in 1996, Bhur Meteorological Station in Sarpang has recorded a staggering 40°C, marking the highest daily maximum temperature of 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today despite having to contend with greater uncertainties from abroad.
Wall Street stocks ended higher on Tuesday, with Apple rising and Nvidia dipping as investors assessed consumer sentiment data and bet on a more flexible trade policy stance from the Trump administration next week.
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, taking cues from the Wall Street, as the prospect of narrower-than-feared U.S. tariffs boosted risk appetite, while the dollar hovered near three-week highs after upbeat economic data provided some comfort.
NEW YORK, March 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as optimism over a potential narrowing of U.S. tariffs continued to support investor sentiment.
THE S&P 500 rose sharply to end at its highest in over two weeks on Monday, lifted by Nvidia and Tesla following signs that the Trump administration might take a more measured approach on tariffs against U.S. trading partners.
SINGAPORE: Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) rose to an all-time high after the company revealed fresh five-year targets and plans to raise dividend payouts in 2025, as well as from 2026 if revenue and profits continue to rise.
OIL prices rose on Thursday, boosted by a strong outlook for demand in the United States after fuel inventories fell more than expected, and a weaker U.S. dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR: Strong buying interest in the local bourse, followed by a slew of initial public offerings (IPOs) and growth in total outstanding for the bond and sukuk market has resulted in an increase in the size of the capital market by 9.7 per cent to RM4.2 trillion in 2024 from RM3.8 trillion in 2023.
A slump in luxury fashion is prompting designer reshuffles at top houses Gucci, Chanel and Dior to reignite heat around their brands – while avoiding too radical a reset that could confuse affluent shoppers.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Record greenhouse gas levels helped bring temperatures to an all-time high in 2024, accelerating glacier and sea ice loss, raising sea levels and edging the world closer to a key warming threshold, the U.N. weather body said on Wednesday.
Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) posted a 15.4% increase year-on-year (y-o-y) in its net profit during the first quarter ended Jan 31, 2025 (1Q25).
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's main index ended the early session on a strong rebound, in line with regional markets, as investors turned their sights to China on more plans to stimulate the economy.
SINGAPORE: Hong Kong shares rose to three-year highs and led Asian markets higher on Tuesday, as investors turn positive on the outlook for the world's second-biggest economy and cheered recent data and promises to further support consumption.
Centa-City Rental Index, compiled by Centaline Property, rose 0.46 per cent month on month in February
