Samsung and SK Hynix shed more than 12 per cent each, triggering an automatic 20-minute bourse-wide trading halt in the afternoon.  

Although Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has yet to name the coalition’s chief minister candidate, Maszlee - who is among the candidates with the biggest profile owing to his previous stint as a Cabinet minister - has emerged as one of the frontrunner...

The Chinese toy company is seeking to build long-term global franchises around its characters and reduce reliance on its breakout star.