The broader All Shares index also declined by 0.23 percent or 8.15 points, settling at 3,566.06

A new year also brings different fortunes, some Chinese believe, with many turning to consult “fengshui” masters to determine what is to come.

While sectors in the earth, metal and fire elements flourish, some industries under the water and wood elements will face challenges in the Year of the Dragon, according to Maybank Investment’s fengshui report.

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Stocks in Asia headed toward a mixed open Friday after US shares inched to a record while Treasuries sold off for a second day, with higher yields supporting the dollar.

Bursa Malaysia closed in negative territory along with regional markets as traders priced in a later start to US federal rate

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chief Regulatory Officer Khairul Bashar Abu Taher Mohammed, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Deputy General Manager Hasnine Bari, NRB Bank Deputy Managing Director Md. Shaheen Howlader and others pose for photos at a ceremony held at the DSE Tower in Dhaka on Tuesday marking the allocation of NRB Bank shares among general investors under the electronic subscription system.

The region’s growing population and increasing affluence have caught the attention of some of the biggest players in global finance.

Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty 50 end lower as rate-sensitive sectors weigh down following RBI's decision to maintain key interest rate.