Latest Financial News

  • Anton Kharitonov
  • 8 min ago
EcoSys Malaysia surges in ACE Market debut in Kuala Lumpur
Strong demand for the shares of the semiconductor services company propelled EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd to a sharp gain on its first day of trading on the ACE Market. The Penang-based company's shares ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 10 min ago
OECD data highlight wide gaps in government spending across major economies
Government spending patterns across advanced economies are drawing renewed attention as policymakers face pressure to repair strained public finances. OECD functional expenditure data show large ...
  • Darina Pashchenko
  • 23 min ago
Iran shipping attacks intensify in Strait of Hormuz as oil market risks rise before U.S. vote
A widening confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz is keeping pressure on global energy flows as Iran steps up attacks on commercial shipping during the run-up to the U.S. midterm elections. Iranian ...
  • Ezequiel Gomes
  • 55 min ago
Regis Resources court win sends blocked New South Wales gold project back to minister
A Federal Court ruling reopens a key regulatory step for Regis Resources' McPhillamys Gold Project in New South Wales after a Commonwealth order halted part of the approved development. The ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 1 hour ago
Whyalla steelworks redundancies begin as blast furnace closure cuts workforce
Job cuts at the Whyalla steelworks are starting this week as the site shrinks its direct workforce after the permanent closure of its blast furnace last month. More than 250 employees are expected ...
  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 1 hour ago
Singapore economy tops forecasts in third quarter
Singapore's economy continues to expand in 2026, although third-quarter growth slows from the previous quarter's four-year high. The 5.4% GDP increase still exceeds market expectations and ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 1 hour ago
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust notes see Fitch upgrades and negative outlooks
Credit performance in two Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust auto loan securitizations remains under pressure even as some note classes gain stronger support from higher credit enhancement. Fitch ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 1 hour ago
Johns Hopkins Health System rating affirmation supports stable U.S. healthcare credit outlook
Johns Hopkins Health System retains its 'AA' credit rating as strong financial results and steady patient demand continue to support its credit profile. The stable outlook signals expectations for ...
  • Andrey Mastykin
  • 1 hour ago
Bipartisan U.S. senators urge Trump to rescind Russia diesel market agreement
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pressing President Donald Trump to reverse a recent agreement that allows Russian-origin diesel fuel into global markets. The lawmakers argue the move ...
  • Anton Kharitonov
  • 1 hour ago
Malaysia maintains the CRESS grid access charge at 18 sen/kWh
The latest revision to the national grid system access charge has once again altered the economics of the corporate renewable energy supply scheme for industrial electricity buyers in Peninsular ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 1 hour ago
Goldman Sachs says Chinese companies' overseas growth needs profit proof
Weak consumer demand in China is pushing more domestic companies to speed up expansion into foreign markets. Goldman Sachs says equity investors are receptive to that strategy only if businesses ...
  • Hlib Chabaniuk
  • 1 hour ago
UK companies prioritize cost cuts as inflation expectations rise
British boardrooms are turning more defensive as finance chiefs expect inflation and borrowing costs to stay elevated over the next year. The shift comes two weeks before finance minister John ...
  • Mikhail Vnuchkov
  • 1 hour ago
TWG Global faces scrutiny over insurer loans tied to affiliated sports investments
Questions around Mark Walter's insurance-backed financing model intensify after disclosures linked to annuity-funded lending structures. The issue centers on more than $20 billion of loans that ...
  • Mira Kyivska
  • 1 hour ago
Trump administration to expand Delek Texas refinery under Defense Production Act
With fuel affordability emerging as a key political issue ahead of November's midterm elections, the Trump administration is moving to raise refining output in Texas. The plan targets Delek U.S. ...
  • Yulia Slavina
  • 1 hour ago
Element Solutions gets hold rating in Cramer's latest lightning round
CNBC's rapid-fire stock segment highlights a mixed set of views across industrial, software and real estate names. Jim Cramer backs holding Element Solutions while steering callers toward select ...
  • Aleksandra Chaikina
  • 2 hours ago
Galderma agrees to buy ZO Skin Health in $1.5 billion skincare deal
Swiss skincare group Galderma has agreed to acquire medical-grade skincare company ZO Skin Health for about $1.5 billion, in a move that strengthens its expansion in the U.S. market. A transaction ...
  • Andreas Kristo
  • 2 hours ago
Malaysia strengthens its investment appeal as global investors seek new growth markets
Amid global uncertainty, Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as a resilient and competitive investment destination. This interest is supported by the stability of local equities, ...
  • Sholanke Dele
  • 2 hours ago
Industrial Next targets faster factory retooling with AI robot stations
Manufacturers often face weeks or months of disruption when they need to change automated production lines for new products or processes. Industrial Next says its AI-driven robotic stations can ...
  • Sergey Shendetskyi
  • 2 hours ago
Cerebras sees home AI assistants nearing mainstream consumer adoption
Consumer AI agents are moving closer to everyday household use as chipmakers and software developers push more practical applications into the market. Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman says ...
  • Ivan Andriyenko
  • 2 hours ago
Anthropic seeks D.C. rehearing over Pentagon blacklist of AI models
A legal fight over U.S. military access to commercial artificial intelligence tools is entering a new stage as Anthropic asks a federal appeals court in Washington to revisit a ruling that upheld ...