27 August 2020, Thursday NewsLatest News On 27 August 2020, Thursday Don’t settle for skimpy bond yields and make dividend stocks your best income play, fixed-income veteran says8/27/2020 11:46 PM Job Seekers, Homebuyers, Stock Investors Are Expected to Benefit From Fed’s New Strategy8/27/2020 11:45 PM IPO mania in China leads to stock surge and new billionaires8/27/2020 11:32 PM Germany extends its furlough scheme until the end of NEXT YEAR8/27/2020 10:50 PM Sterling hovers above US$1.32 ahead of Jackson Hole | Malay Mail8/27/2020 10:42 PM European stocks fall ahead of Powell speech as banks slide | Malay Mail8/27/2020 10:22 PM Why investors should try their hand in the gaming sector8/27/2020 10:10 PM Ad trade groups say amended California consumer protection bill will 'threaten online content and economy'8/27/2020 10:10 PM Fed pledges to look at if the economy is working for lower-income communities when setting policy8/27/2020 9:59 PM European stocks end higher on tech boost, stimulus hopes | Malay Mail8/27/2020 9:58 PM Glencore puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia: Sources8/27/2020 9:51 PM Scrapping of ‘monstrous’ road accident bill welcomed8/27/2020 9:47 PM US economy shrinks 31.7 percent in 2nd quarter8/27/2020 9:30 PM Ron Insana: What it means for markets now that the Fed has given up on the Phillips Curve8/27/2020 9:25 PM Pick of the Month: Brait8/27/2020 8:40 PM Buhari Appoints Salim as New SON DG - THISDAYLIVE8/27/2020 8:40 PM Shrinking economy: Nigeria’s situation better than others, says Presidency8/27/2020 8:30 PM Study sheds light on Continental's role as pillar of Nazi war machine8/27/2020 8:25 PM World Bank halts country business climate report to probe data irregularities8/27/2020 8:20 PM MARKET WRAP: JSE gains for a second day as markets digest US Fed chair’s speech8/27/2020 8:13 PM Saskatchewan projects $2.1-billion deficit, says economy could be back to pre-pandemic levels in 20228/27/2020 8:01 PM Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Microsoft, Abbott Labs, Peloton, JPMorgan & more8/27/2020 7:51 PM Asia shares set to rise after US equities hit new record in tech spike | Malay Mail8/27/2020 7:42 PM Kanye West is being sued for £15m after allegedly stealing a company’s technology8/27/2020 7:20 PM Scam SMS messages posing as ABC News articles in circulation, ACCC says8/27/2020 7:03 PM Powell: Jobs recovery faces 'long tail' of a couple of years8/27/2020 7:00 PM Walmart is teaming up with Microsoft on TikTok bid8/27/2020 6:44 PM PENGASSAN Tasks FG On PIB, Economic Recovery Amidst COVID-198/27/2020 6:43 PM Report lays bare the poor state of SA's municipalities8/27/2020 6:41 PM Years Of Listening To Grandpa Talk About Dust Bowl Pays Dividends In Instagram Post Honoring His Death8/27/2020 6:41 PM Australians with stocks in banks may need to rethink their finances, says leading analyst8/27/2020 6:30 PM Zuraida’s aide: Guan Eng’s ministry handled direct award contracts8/27/2020 6:19 PM FG launches NGEA portal to promote digital investment8/27/2020 6:16 PM Stocks rise after U.S. Fed says rates may stay low for longer8/27/2020 6:15 PM Maybank believes OPR already near bottom, further cut unlikely8/27/2020 6:10 PM Andrews will speak about economy in 'defence of China' but not Victorian businesses | Sky News Australia8/27/2020 6:05 PM World Cup telecasts fully paid by sponsors, Guan Eng says,debunking Zafrul’s claim8/27/2020 6:01 PM COVID-19: Anap Foundation Calls for Total Reopening of Nigerian Economy - THISDAYLIVE8/27/2020 5:44 PM U.S. pending home sales rise for third straight month in July8/27/2020 5:40 PM Peterside seeks reopening of economy8/27/2020 5:37 PM MTN new group president, CEO, Mupita resumes September 18/27/2020 5:31 PM Fed to overhaul approach for controlling inflation to better handle future downturns and reach full employment, Jerome Powell says | Markets Insider8/27/2020 5:25 PM Abbott soars 10% after its 15-minute COVID-19 test wins FDA approval (ABT) | Markets Insider8/27/2020 5:25 PM Okonjo-Iweala reacts to Adesina's re-election as AfDB President - Daily Post Nigeria8/27/2020 5:21 PM Global stocks set records thanks to tech boom8/27/2020 5:20 PM Powell announces new Fed approach to inflation that could keep rates lower for longer8/27/2020 5:19 PM 1M apply for unemployment, as economy remains in limbo amid COVID-19 pandemic8/27/2020 5:15 PM US central bank to allow inflation rise to maximise job growth - Vanguard News8/27/2020 5:15 PM Chegg and two other online-learning stocks may be the best ways to play educational shift8/27/2020 5:11 PM Siemens: Setting The Pace for Good Corporate Citizenship in Nigeria8/27/2020 5:07 PM Fed to allow inflation to rise to maximise job growth: Powell8/27/2020 5:00 PM Egregious false claims and careless inaccuracies: Fact checking night 3 of the Republican convention8/27/2020 5:00 PM 'Powell is on the side of the bulls' — Cramer calls Fed chief's speech 'incredible' for investors8/27/2020 4:59 PM Scrapping of ‘monstrous’ road accident bill welcomed8/27/2020 4:57 PM Breakingviews - Guest view: Crisis demands reformer at WTO helm8/27/2020 4:51 PM The Fed Just Announced A Major Inflation Policy Change—Here’s Why That Matters8/27/2020 4:50 PM US: Wall St opens higher as Fed targets 2% average inflation8/27/2020 4:45 PM Why investors should try their hand in the gaming sector8/27/2020 4:43 PM Dewan Rakyat approves four Finance Ministry motions8/27/2020 4:33 PM Asian markets hurt by fresh tensions; eyes on Powell speech | Malay Mail8/27/2020 4:21 PM Cyber attack halts New Zealand stock market for third straight day | Malay Mail8/27/2020 3:54 PM Weekly jobless claims decline slightly to 1 million8/27/2020 3:37 PM GrabFood pilot initiative to lower commission rates for hawkers to be expanded8/27/2020 3:27 PM Germany extends its furlough scheme until the end of NEXT YEAR8/27/2020 3:20 PM NEWS ANALYSIS: How underspending by municipalities threatens SA’s recovery8/27/2020 3:18 PM We asked hundreds of millennial investors for their top long-term stock pick. Here are the top 7 most popular responses. | Markets Insider8/27/2020 3:14 PM Wall Street futures down ahead of Powell's speech on monetary policy8/27/2020 3:10 PM UK startup investment bounces back, led by healthtech, edtech - Business Insider8/27/2020 3:10 PM Norma Mngoma really is that fashionista as she reintroduces herself to the world8/27/2020 2:58 PM Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Tiffany, Abercrombie & Fitch, Abbott Labs & more8/27/2020 2:57 PM CIBC pares virus impact with 67% surge in capital markets profit8/27/2020 2:25 PM TD Bank profit beats expectations as capital markets offset retail8/27/2020 2:24 PM Dewan Rakyat approves 4 Finance Ministry motions8/27/2020 2:23 PM Exclusive: Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions, sources say8/27/2020 2:22 PM Direct-nego projects under PH only amounting to RM352m, not RM6.61b - Lim8/27/2020 2:16 PM Salary floor for Employment Pass holders in finance to be raised to S$5,0008/27/2020 1:35 PM Oil Market’s Wild Swings Subdued by Options Trading8/27/2020 1:30 PM Rex Murphy: Trudeau's 'brutal' attempt to use COVID to push his green agenda8/27/2020 1:25 PM 'Frontliners' claims, cash for BSH recipients, taxi drivers, tour guides fulfilled'8/27/2020 1:22 PM HSBC's banking app down as thousands of customers struggle to access accounts8/27/2020 1:21 PM European stocks fall ahead of Powell speech as banks slide8/27/2020 1:15 PM EXCLUSIVE: Scott Morrison calls for arguments over COVID-19 to end in Sky News interview | Sky News Australia8/27/2020 1:06 PM Senate Urges AGF to Probe Nigeria’s $18bn Dividend from NLNG - THISDAYLIVE8/27/2020 1:02 PM Scrapping of ‘monstrous’ road accident bill welcomed8/27/2020 12:30 PM JSE set for second day of gains as focus is on US monetary policy8/27/2020 12:24 PM Mexican leader defends management of slumping economy | Malay Mail8/27/2020 12:23 PM Global stocks set records thanks to tech boom8/27/2020 12:20 PM Hong Kong stocks finish with losses | Malay Mail8/27/2020 12:13 PM Pandemic woes continue to push hot money out of PH markets8/27/2020 12:13 PM Grand River, Bridge Tune into ‘Wireless Operator’ (EXCLUSIVE)8/27/2020 12:08 PM European stocks slip and dollar firms as markets await Fed chair’s address8/27/2020 12:04 PM Singapore's economy to reopen safely and sustainably, says Minister Chan Chun Sing8/27/2020 12:00 PM Rand strengthens as firms as markets eye US Fed chair’s speech8/27/2020 11:50 AM Kidex can be economic catalyst for Johor, says exco | Malay Mail8/27/2020 11:30 AM China’s STAR Board Defies Financial Gravity in a Hot Market8/27/2020 11:30 AM Hong Kong: Stocks close lower on fresh China-US tensions8/27/2020 11:23 AM European stock markets hesitant at open | Malay Mail8/27/2020 11:16 AM South Korea central bank cuts 2020 GDP outlook, open to more stimulus to fight virus fallout8/27/2020 11:00 AM Europe: Equities slip on hurricane fears8/27/2020 10:58 AM Penjana Kapital to ensure effective management of PNF - Tengku Zafrul8/27/2020 10:56 AM Malaysia's finance minister now says there is nothing wrong with 'direct nego' contracts8/27/2020 10:45 AM Contractor fined for Facebook threat against Guan Eng | Malay Mail8/27/2020 10:37 AM Contractor fined RM3,000 for making threatening FB post against Lim Guan Eng8/27/2020 10:35 AM Government defends IMF loan8/27/2020 10:30 AM Dep Finance Minister: 9.9 million M'sians benefitted from e-Penjana cashless initiative8/27/2020 10:12 AM Business Day @BDliveSA8/27/2020 10:07 AM Business Day @BDliveSA8/27/2020 9:58 AM OPINIONISTA: Philanthropy cannot be divorced from environmental and climate justice8/27/2020 9:57 AM Ex Nafas senior finance manager charged with corruption | New Straits Times8/27/2020 9:52 AM Tok Pa: Putrajaya wrapping up discussions on toll cut review | Malay Mail8/27/2020 9:48 AM Pakatan MPs say most of the direct tender projects worth RM6.61b inherited from BN | Malay Mail8/27/2020 9:48 AM Senate directs AGF to probe $18b NLNG dividend - The Nation Nigeria8/27/2020 9:48 AM OPINIONISTA: The crowding-out myth8/27/2020 9:45 AM Former senior manager charged with RM6,000 graft8/27/2020 9:42 AM Thai refuge warns of growing risks to animals as pandemic bites8/27/2020 9:40 AM Maybank appoints KPMG as receiver for Xihe vessel8/27/2020 9:33 AM Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions8/27/2020 9:22 AM Q2 report: Nigeria’s economy outperformed US, others – Presidency8/27/2020 9:19 AM Thai refuge warns of growing risks to animals as pandemic bites8/27/2020 9:10 AM ANZ Group names Optus' Paul O'Sullivan as new chairman8/27/2020 9:10 AM Direct negotiations not wrong under law, says Tengku Zafrul8/27/2020 9:02 AM Guan Eng: Bulk of 101 direct negotiation projects were from BN govt8/27/2020 9:02 AM 'Pengkhianat' ministers involved in direct awards too: Guan Eng8/27/2020 8:59 AM Ex-Nafas finance manager charged with corruption | Malay Mail8/27/2020 8:55 AM Asian markets ease as focus falls on Fed’s stimulus policy8/27/2020 8:53 AM Maybank Q2 profit drops 52%8/27/2020 8:50 AM Malaysia’s Maybank Q2 profit drops 52pc | Malay Mail8/27/2020 8:43 AM Stop playing politics, ex-minister advises Zafrul | The Malaysian Insight8/27/2020 8:36 AM Pakatan MPs accuse finance minister of lying about RM6.61b worth of direct tender projects | Malay Mail8/27/2020 8:34 AM Former Miti minister, deputy show 80pc of ministry’s direct contracts awarded under BN ahead of GE14 | Malay Mail8/27/2020 8:34 AM JSE faces mixed Asian markets on Thursday8/27/2020 8:34 AM Moratorium estimated at RM74.3b as at August 14: MoF | New Straits Times8/27/2020 8:30 AM European markets head for mixed open ahead of speech by Fed's Powell8/27/2020 8:21 AM List of direct negotiation projects issued in interest of transparency - Tengku Zafrul8/27/2020 8:21 AM Thai refuge warns of growing risks to animals as pandemic bites8/27/2020 8:20 AM Masondo warns of crisis over slow pace of economic reforms8/27/2020 8:20 AM To grow, Singapore must reopen safely and sustainably: Chan Chun Sing8/27/2020 8:18 AM MP SPEAKS | 80 pct of direct nego projects were in BN's time8/27/2020 8:13 AM Shares scale record peak on upbeat results, dollar eases | Malay Mail8/27/2020 8:12 AM Pandemic may push Japan banks' credit costs to crisis levels: BOJ's Suzuki8/27/2020 8:10 AM List of direct negotiation projects issued for transparency - Zafrul8/27/2020 8:06 AM Oct 26 ruling for audit firm's challenge to RM2.2 million fine over 1MDB-linked bonds8/27/2020 8:04 AM Doctor claims trial to cheating charge8/27/2020 8:02 AM Six shops at Aljunied condo for sale at S$3,000 psf before bulk discounts8/27/2020 7:57 AM RM29.9m for World Cup broadcast rights were sponsored - Guan Eng8/27/2020 7:53 AM Pakatan’s direct deals only RM352 million, Guan Eng refutes Zafrul | The Malaysian Insight8/27/2020 7:50 AM Pence swings hard at Biden on economy and unrest but sidesteps racial justice8/27/2020 7:45 AM Guan Eng: Harapan responsible for only 5.3pct of RM6.61b direct awards8/27/2020 7:21 AM Thai refuge warns of growing risks to animals as COVID-19 pandemic bites8/27/2020 7:18 AM Direct negotiations not unlawful, says Tengku Zafrul | The Malaysian Insight8/27/2020 7:06 AM Tengku Zafrul: Direct negotiations not wrong under law | New Straits Times8/27/2020 7:02 AM Govt planning for next phase of economic empowerment8/27/2020 7:01 AM COVID-19 sees a third of businesses in financial trouble, a quarter scrap investment plans8/27/2020 7:00 AM RNC’s 3rd night: Pence says Biden can’t be trusted to rebuild economy, keep cities safe8/27/2020 6:57 AM Fact check: Pence, Lara Trump emphasize pre-pandemic job gains8/27/2020 6:52 AM Direct negotiations not wrong under law, says finance minister | Malay Mail8/27/2020 6:50 AM Bulk of 101 direct deals signed during BN's time, says Guan Eng8/27/2020 6:47 AM Asia markets hurt by fresh tensions, eyes on Powell speech8/27/2020 6:42 AM Moratorium estimated at RM74.3b as of Aug 14 - Finance Ministry8/27/2020 6:41 AM Asia: Markets hurt by fresh tensions, eyes on Powell speech8/27/2020 6:39 AM Zuraida vows full investigation into projects awarded via direct negotiations by Housing and Local Govt Ministry ‘without her knowledge’ | Malay Mail8/27/2020 6:30 AM Fears WA-China deal could fall victim to 'appalling' federal power play, leaving future projects at risk8/27/2020 6:29 AM New Zealand's stock exchange halts trading for third day in a row8/27/2020 6:28 AM Asia shares take a breather, hope for flexible Fed8/27/2020 6:24 AM STREET DOGS: Grandpa stocks and the growth rage8/27/2020 6:20 AM Nearly 6,000 applications for Penjana aid approved as of Aug 14, says finance minister | Malay Mail8/27/2020 5:58 AM Americans worry the economy will suffer for a long time—but it hasn’t stopped them from spending8/27/2020 5:41 AM Loke: Klang Valley Double Tracking project signed by BN one day before Parliament dissolved in 2018, Pakatan negotiated and reduced its cost by 15pc | Malay Mail8/27/2020 5:38 AM Tengku Zafrul: Govt planning next phase of economic empowerment in Budget 2021 | Malay Mail8/27/2020 5:38 AM Bursa Malaysia opens mixed | Malay Mail8/27/2020 5:27 AM Senate Directs AGF To Release 1% Federation Account Fund To NASENI8/27/2020 5:26 AM Hong Kong: Stocks begin Thursday's session with losses8/27/2020 5:23 AM Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar8/27/2020 5:18 AM Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions: Sources8/27/2020 5:13 AM Asia shares set to rise after U.S. equities hit new record in tech spike8/27/2020 5:10 AM Bursa Malaysia opens lower | New Straits Times8/27/2020 5:01 AM Gravity-defying global stock markets to end 2020 below pre-COVID highs: Reuters Poll8/27/2020 5:00 AM Business Mogul, Arthur Eze Lauds Ayade, Seeks Investment in Ginger Production8/27/2020 4:54 AM Hundreds of Canadian radio, TV stations could close due to coronavirus: study8/27/2020 4:48 AM Singapore stocks open higher on Thursday; STI up 0.1%8/27/2020 4:43 AM Singapore stock watch: Axington, Tan Chong, Silverlake, Straits Trading, Yunnan Energy, Raffles Education8/27/2020 4:18 AM 4 of Miti direct deals were before PH took power, says ex-deputy minister8/27/2020 4:13 AM Stocks to watch: Tan Chong, Silverlake, Straits Trading, Yunnan Energy, Raffles Edu8/27/2020 3:56 AM Should MAS, SGX RegCo weigh in on Sabana-ESR merger?8/27/2020 3:51 AM Gravity-defying global stock markets to end 2020 below pre-Covid highs: Poll8/27/2020 3:31 AM Mobile money drawing finance fundis8/27/2020 3:30 AM Asia shares set to rise after US equities hit new record in tech spike8/27/2020 3:12 AM Talking Horses: 'We're being mullered' says owner who plans to scale back8/27/2020 3:05 AM Ex-deputy Miti minister claims direct negotiations all happened before Pakatan, clashes with Azmin’s man on Twitter | Malay Mail8/27/2020 3:02 AM Joint venture looks to invest billions in 'natural capital' projects to help combat climate change8/27/2020 2:57 AM The Green Recovery: how Australia can ditch coal (without ditching jobs) – video8/27/2020 2:12 AM Group fears RM10,000 compound may drive customers away8/27/2020 2:12 AM Europe: Stocks end higher on tech boost, stimulus hopes8/27/2020 2:09 AM Commons law clerk challenges government’s redactions of WE Charity docs8/27/2020 1:34 AM Mexico slumps to 'Great Depression' economic lows, central bank slashes forecast8/27/2020 1:25 AM 'On top of that, I was Black and female': How this Silicon Valley founder overcame impostor syndrome8/27/2020 1:23 AM Missed the comeback? These stocks are due for a catch-up trade, according to Morgan Stanley8/27/2020 12:53 AM COVID-19: Groups Decry Rising Unemployment, Call For Increased Investment In Akwa Ibom, Others | Sahara Reporters8/27/2020 12:47 AM U.S. Won’t Send Aid to Lebanese Government Over Terror-Finance Concerns8/27/2020 12:15 AM S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new record highs8/27/2020 12:12 AM