TOKYO, Feb 17 — Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8 per cent in the October-December quarter, government data showed today, backed by improved business spending and better-than-expected consumption.

TOKYO, June 28 — Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in June on rising fuel bills and the boost to import costs from a weak yen, data showed on today, keeping alive expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The ringgit is expected to trend higher next week following the positive effects of China’s latest domestic stimulus and a pivot in the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy stance, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar at Tuesday’s close after the latest Chinese manufacturing data came in weaker than expected, while investors await cues from the upcoming United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting.

TOKYO, Oct 23 — A recent surge in global interest rates is heightening pressure on the Bank of Japan to change its bond yield control next week, with a hike to an existing yield cap set just three months ago being discussed as a possibility.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have renewed the second Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA), effective Sept 18, 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The ringgit was almost flat against the US dollar in early trade today as investors remained on the sidelines, awaiting fresh leads to move the market.