Strong quake hits eastern Taiwan

TAIPEI (AFP): A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday (June 20) in Taiwan's east, 38km south of Hualien city, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake had an estimated depth of 10km,…

Bursa opens lower in cautious mode

KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday (June 20) as investors remained cautious, taking their cue from the overnight performance on Wall Street amid a mixed performance of regional peers, a dealer said. At 9.05am,…

Ringgit opens flat against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Monday (June 20) on a lack of fresh buying interest, said a dealer. At 9.10am, the local currency was traded at 4.4000/4045 against the greenback from last Friday's…