Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Fri, Jun 23, 2023 · 06:30 PM
    • Fees generated from syndicate transactions accounted for US$125.9 million, a drop of 18 per cent from H1 2022.
    • Fees generated from syndicate transactions accounted for US$125.9 million, a drop of 18 per cent from H1 2022. PHOTO: YONG HUI TING, BT

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    Malaysia’s headline inflation eases to year-long low of 2.8% in May, but core inflation may stay sticky

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    THE Straits Times Index fell 1 per cent or 30.83 points to 3,191.6. Losers outnumbered gainers 341 to 209, after 1.8 billion shares worth S$1.2 billion changed hands.

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