HIT by the double whammy of political uncertainty and unabated Covid-19 cases, the Malaysian equity market is one of the worst-performers in the region year-to-date. Nevertheless, Principal Asset Management Bhd chief executive officer Munirah Khairuddin remains optimistic about the investment opportunities in the local stock market.“ We believe the local equity market still offers opportunities in certain aspects such as cheap valuation, attractive dividend yield and cyclical or catch-up plays,

NEW YORK: Global share prices treaded water on Monday as sharp falls in gold and oil prices and

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SYDNEY: Asian shares marked time on Thursday, with China nudging lower, while the U.S. dollar held below an 11-week high as investors reassessed U.S. Federal Reserve statements on inflation and looked to upcoming data for direction.In early European trades, the pan-region Euro Stoxx 50 futures were up 0.2%, German DAX futures were up 0.1% while FTSE futures were flat.... [ The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six rivals, was treadig water at 91. 772.... It was at 92. 408 at t

LONDON: The war of words between NatWest and erstwhile customer Nigel Farage has underscored the challenges global banks face in handling clients who could be defined as a politically exposed person, or PEP. Banks are obliged to deny services to individuals subject to international sanctions or who are suspected of money-laundering or financing terrorists. Lenders are obliged to apply extra scrutiny to customers identified as PEPs under international standards, but they are prohibited from ceasi

LONDON: The war of words between NatWest and erstwhile customer Nigel Farage has underscored the challenges global banks face in handling clients who could be defined as a politically exposed person, or PEP. Banks are obliged to deny services to individuals subject to international sanctions or who are suspected of money-laundering or financing terrorists. Lenders are obliged to apply extra scrutiny to customers identified as PEPs under international standards, but they are prohibited from ceasi

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LONDON( Reuters)-The euro held steady against the dollar on Tuesday and most currency pairs were stuck as traders waited for U.S. inflation data later in the week and more speeches from central bank governors for some clues on the direction of interest rates. After central banks sought to push back against rising rate hike expectations last week, sending the euro and the pound tumbling, currency markets have settled back into another spell of low volatility. The euro stood at$ 1. 1587, unchanged