TAIPEI: Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Friday it will invest T$15.9 billion ($509.94 million) to build its Kaohsiung headquarters in southern Taiwan.

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KUALA LUMPUR: ManagePay Systems Bhd (MPay) has entered into an agreement to issue a white-label mobile wallet and a co-branded Mastercard prepaid card for the PERWIRA Super App project.

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GOLD prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the U.S. Federal Reserve pushed back against hawkish market bets, while silver hovered just below Thursday's record peak.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Yinson Holdings Bhd, which posted a 19.5% increase in net profit for the third quarter ended Oct 31 (3Q26), has declared a dividend of 1.0 sen per share.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s continuous commitment to strengthening its brand presence in an...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd will jointly explore the development and testing of a ringgit-denominated stablecoin through the Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) under Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

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CHINA's fast-moving consumer goods market has shown early signs of stabilising in the first three quarters, with smaller cities and rapidly evolving distribution channels being main engines, said research from Bain & Company and Worldpanel.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The manufacturing sector posted sales of RM171.7 billion in October 2025, a 6.3 per cent increase versus the 4.3 per cent recorded in September 2025, said the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Straits Energy Resources Bhd's subsidiary, Benua Hijau Sdn Bhd, has received the Environmental Sustainability Award in the Biodiversity & Natural Resources Protection category at the ESG PLUS Awards.

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KUALA LUMPUR: CTOS Digital Bhd has appointed Ankur Sehgal as its new group chief executive officer, effective March 3, 2026.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has secured a RM225mil building contract from Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd for a high-rise mixed development project in Johor Bahru.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has extended the final day of service for its group chief executive officer (GCEO), Datuk Mohd Muazzam Mohamed, to Dec 31, 2025.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI continued its upward momentum at midday, supported by broad-based gains across Bursa Malaysia.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Capital A Bhd and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd will jointly explore the development...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 6.0% in October 2025, beating expectations and building on the 5.7% expansion recorded in the previous month, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Corporation (JCorp)'s sustainable finance framework has received a 'Gold' Impact Assessment from MARC Solutions, for its strong alignment with global standards and emphasis on delivering substantial environmental and social benefits.

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SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar headed for its third straight weekly drop on Friday, hurt by the prospect of rate cuts next year after the Federal Reserve pushed back against hawkish market bets, lifting the euro and sterling to their highest since October.

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Asian stocks climbed after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with investor sentiment boosted by the Federal Reserve's rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US economy.

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WALT Disney is investing US$1bil in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video generator, a deal that could reshape how Hollywood makes content.

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NEW YORK, Dec 12 — Elon Musk has signaled plans to soon seek a public stock listing of SpaceX, confirming a report...

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KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia's building materials sector's core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecasted 15 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 16 per cent in 2027.

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WASHINGTON, Dec 12 — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled key changes Thursday to a high-level panel on fi...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Vantris Energy Bhd advanced in early trade as investors reacted positively to its latest turnaround results.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core ea...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The ringgit opened firmer against the greenback for a second day, buoyed by softer US data...

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