Malaysia's KLCI Index to Add 20 Stocks in Phased Expansion
Benchmark restructure aims to reduce concentration in financial services and utilities while broadening exposure to industrials, technology and consumer sectors through 2027.
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Benchmark restructure aims to reduce concentration in financial services and utilities while broadening exposure to industrials, technology and consumer sectors through 2027.

Tokyo-based startup plans IPO to secure capital for mass manufacturing as competition intensifies in the semiconductor sector

The Philippine Stock Exchange suspended the gaming technology firm as regulators review a deal worth nearly eight times its pre-capital asset base.

Consensus 12-month forecast now sits at 6,140 points as corporate fundamentals catch up with macro optimism, reflecting a shift from valuation-driven to earnings-driven gains

The tech conglomerate's massive retail bond placement signals renewed appetite for corporate debt among Japanese individual investors

National pension fund allocates 15% of assets abroad as demographic pressures mount and domestic yields narrow

Trading cards once confined to schoolyards now attract institutional interest, professional grading services, and tokenized investment vehicles as collectors treat rare Pikachus like equities.

The e-wallet operator will become the first company to use the Philippines' new lower public float rules for exceptionally large issuers

Former finance secretary claims statistical overhaul lowered comparison base, making April-June quarter expansion appear stronger than underlying performance suggests

New rules delay mortgage fund disbursement until project completion, addressing buyer fears over unfinished properties but leaving demand challenges unresolved

Governor Kazuo Ueda signals strong possibility of September hike amid US Treasury pressure and hawkish board member calls for nimble action

Japanese automaker targets Southeast Asian volume as it navigates Chinese competition and EV transition

The fast-fashion retailer's market capitalisation now sits at $25.3 billion, down from a $100 billion peak in 2022, as regulatory scrutiny and trade costs mount.

Hong Kong developer's bottom line benefits from narrower property revaluation losses, masking pressure on underlying operations

The milestone reflects mounting concerns over inflation, fiscal health, and pressure on the Bank of Japan to accelerate rate hikes as government debt tops 200% of GDP.

Fast-fashion giant's shares dropped 10% intraday as founder Sky Xu made rare public appearance at muted listing ceremony

August PMI data reveals persistent weakness in factory output and services, underscoring challenges facing Beijing's growth strategy

President Prabowo announces ambition to establish Jakarta as regional pricing hub, but execution hinges on market credibility and infrastructure depth

The fast-fashion retailer offered 280 million shares at HK$48.56 each, below its maximum announced range, marking a measured market entry

China's largest oil producer posts 103.9 billion yuan in first-half earnings as elevated crude prices compensate for operational setbacks in Iran

Two recent developments in Jiangsu province signal Beijing's push beyond contract production toward controlling intellectual property in the pharmaceutical sector