Malaysia’s Ireka considering demerger with LSE-listed associate Aseana
Following the reorganisation, there would be a complete separation of interests of Aseana from Ireka Malaysia’s Ireka Corp Bhd is...
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UK’s Debenhams group to close five stores
British department store group Debenhams will shut down five of its stores in Hammerson leading to potentially 1,400 job cuts,...
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission orders new governance plan for stock market data
The creation of the new plan will increase transparency and address inefficiencies, conflicts of interest and other issues around the...
Asia stocks relieved as China’s exports rise
Beijing reported exports rose 3.5% in April on a year earlier, confounding expectations of a 15.1% fall and outweighing a...
Oil boosts FTSE 100 as lockdowns ease
A surge in big oil companies boosted Britain's FTSE 100, with investors counting on a revival in economic activity as...
Most SE Asia stocks jump on optimism over easing coronavirus restrictions
Sentiment was also aided by a firmer finish on Wall Street overnight, as a rally in tech stocks eclipsed worries...
UK to align with securities finance reporting rules post-Brexit
UK regulators have announced provisions for the SFTR to be implemented post-Brexit by allowing trade repositories to register in the...
Australian share market closes higher, Wall Street rebounds on tech gains
The Australian share market closed higher, led by energy stocks, while Qantas shares rose after the airline took on more...
Australia’s ASX 200 index higher ahead of RBA announcement
Australian shares in the ASX 200 index are higher on Tuesday, rising by 1.4% between a low of 5,319.8 and...
Global regulators propose tighter scrutiny of derivatives clearers amid standoff with banks
The Financial Stability Board proposed a more detailed checklist for regulators to assess whether clearers hold enough funds to deal...
SE Asia stock markets fall sharply on U.S.-China coronavirus tensions
Southeast Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday after U.S. officials tried to blame China for the coronavirus pandemic, stoking...
Stock futures open lower on virus fallout concerns
Stock futures opened lower Sunday evening, as concerns that companies would see lasting damage in the aftermath of the coronavirus...