Yearly Archives: 2024
Malaysia’s November manufacturing PMI eases to 49.2
KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) - The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 49.2 in November this year from 49.5...
Over 3,900 food items to see price hikes in Japan
TOKYO (XINHUA) - The trend of rising food prices in Japan is forecast to continue next year as more than 3,900 food items are...
Asian markets rise as China data provides hope but euro struggles
HONG KONG (AFP) - Equities rose across Asia yesterday following another record day on Wall Street, with traders also cheered by data suggesting China’s...
Australian gold miner Northern Star to buy rival for USD3.2B
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian gold mining giant Northern Star Resources said yesterday it has agreed to buy a rival that owns a vast undeveloped...
‘China-Europe freight-train service hits milestone’
BERLIN (XINHUA) - The China-Europe freight train service has become a cornerstone of economic ties between China and the European Union (EU), providing essential...
Harden joins Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 three-pointers
INGLEWOOD (AP) - James Harden has joined Golden State’s Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career three-pointers.
Harden hit the milestone...
Paris stock market falls, weighed by budget standoff
LONDON (AFP) - Paris’ stock market fell at the start of trading yesterday ahead of a key vote on part of France’s belt-tightening draft...
South Korea’s online shopping grows slightly
SEOUL (XINHUA) - South Korea’s online shopping grew in October due to strong demand for food delivery, farm goods and books, official data showed...
Davis scores 33 as Lakers beat Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed...
Bank supports project empowering single mothers
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive communities and promoting social well-being by supporting the newly-launched ‘Projek Memperkasa Ibu Tunggal’.
The...