The sprawling trade deal sends a positive message in support of rules-based global trade at a time when that appears to be increasingly under strain, says Amitendu Palit from the National University of Singapore.

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Officials vote 10-2 to keep rates at 3.50�"3.75 per cent, awaiting more economic data.

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The declining trend of the country's producer price index (PPI) may be near its trough, with a gradual normalisation likely over the course of this year, says an economist.

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OCK Group Bhd has entered into a distributorship agreement with Japan-based Fujikura Ltd to distribute the latter's wrapping tube cable (WTC) series.

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Geohan Corp Bhd has accepted two separate letters of award (LOA) from subsidiaries of Sunway Group, with a combined contract value of RM32.2mil.

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RAM Ratings has upgraded the long-term rating of YTL Corp Bhd's debt programmes. Concurrently, the outlook on the facilities has been revised to stable from positive.

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Chin Teck Plantations Bhd expects the current trend in average selling prices of crude palm oil (CPO) to remain.

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IGB real estate investment trust (IGB-REIT) expects the retail operating environment entering 2026 to remain broadly supportive, underpinned by resilient domestic consumption, improving consumer purchasing power and a stable monetary backdrop.

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Powerwell Holdings Bhd has received a purchase order (PO) in relation to a data centre (DC) in Selangor, worth RM68.47mil.

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MN Holdings Bhd is expected to sustain its earnings momentum into the second quarter of the financial year ending June 30, 2026 (FY26), supported by the anticipated completion of several data centre (DC) projects.

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Velesto Energy Bhd's outlook is anticipated to be supported by a recovery in global demand for jack-up rigs this year, as well as a definitive timeline for the disposal of the Naga 3 rig.

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Financial services firm RCE Capital Bhd remains cautious on the outlook for financing receivables, but is more upbeat on non�'performing (NPF) ratios and credit costs, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB).

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ISF Group Bhd is set to ride Malaysia's booming data centre sector following its initial public offering (IPO).

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Indonesian stocks have tumbled after MSCI Inc raised concerns about their investability and warned of a potential downgrade to frontier-market status.

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IOI Corp Bhd may get strong support from its upstream segment in its second quarter of the financial year 2026 (2Q26).

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Kinergy Advancement Bhd has formalised a strategic partnership with Thailand's B.Grimm Power Public Co Ltd, which will be investing RM41.52mil to acquire a 49% stake in Kinergy's investment vehicle, Jati Cakerawala Sdn Bhd, for a proposed gas turbine p...

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The strong electric vehicle (EV) momentum is not expected to continue this year with the expiry of tax incentives and lack of infrastructure to support the trend.

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Going global is no longer an option for Chinese enterprises but has become a necessity for their growth and development, according to a recent report.

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The rally by 99 SPEED Mart Retail Holdings Bhd is currently capped at an intraday historical high of 4.05, which in crossing could see the resumption of a rally into uncharted levels of trading.

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Analysts are expecting PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) to continue facing a challenging operating environment this year.

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Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's management remains optimistic that the group's solid performance in the first quarter of financial year 2026 (1Q26) can be sustained in the near term, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.

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Earnings in the plantation sector are expected to contract by 5.6% year�'on�'year in 2026, following an estimated 15.6% increase in 2025, according to Affin Hwang Investment Bank Research (Affin Hwang IB).

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QL Resources Bhd is aiming for long-term growth as it plans a major expansion of its food manufacturing capacity to meet rising demand and broaden its product range.

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Foreign investor interest in Malaysia's stock market has gathered notable momentum at the start of 2026, supported by stronger trading activity, currency strength and renewed confidence in large-cap sectors.

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Expert in background screening, Venovox Sdn Bhd will launch its inaugural National Background Screening Index 2025 at the highly anticipated myStarjob Fair in May this year.

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