KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia posted a net inflow, jumped to RM8.5 billion in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) from RM1.6 billion in 2Q 2025, supported by larger equity injections, said the Department of Statistics Mala...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit remained broadly stable against the US dollar with a marginal appreciation of 0.05 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025 and a year-to-date (YTD) appreciation of 8.2 per cent as of Nov 12, 2025, according to Bank Negara M...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, tracking the weakness in regional markets amid cautious global sentiment.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's services trade returned to surplus after 56 quarters, supporting a RM12.2 billion current account surplus in the third quarter (3Q) 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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OIL prices jumped about 2% on Friday on supply fears after a Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil depot in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major export hub.

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BEIJING, Nov 14 — China’s consumption growth slowed in October, official data showed Friday, as leaders stru...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy expanded 5.2% in the third quarter (3Q) of the year, a faster rate of expansion compared to 4.4% the preceding quarter, as the country recorded higher net exports while maintaining domestic demand.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, e...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, dragged down by profit-taking in heavyweight counter...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Genting Bhd has extended the closing date for its voluntary takeover bid for Genting Malays...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, extending its gains ahead of Malaysia's third-quarter (3Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data, due this afternoon, an analyst said.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia looked shaky at the start of Friday trading but kept mostly to a sideways channel as nerves overtook the global tech sector amid fears the much-anticipated US Federal Reserve December rate cut will not materialise.

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TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell by as much as 2% early on Friday, with tech stocks tracking overnight declines for Wall Street peers as investors worried about sky-high valuations.

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WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits eased slightly last week, Haver Analytics estimated on Thursday, pointing to stable labor market conditions that could provide the Federal Reserve cover to keep inter...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

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Oil prices held largely steady on Thursday after declining around 4% in the previous session as investors weighed concerns about global oversupply with looming sanctions against Russia's Lukoil.

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UNDER Armour and Stephen Curry have parted ways, ending over a decade-long partnership between the NBA star and the sportswear company.

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The new hiring landscape rewards strategy, not volume, says an academic.

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As South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea steps up to raise the statutory retirement age from 60 to 65, debate is intensifying over how the move could reshape the nation's labour market, with the business community warning of higher costs and s...

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The October jobs and consumer price index (CPI) reports are unlikely to be released due to the government shutdown, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says.

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VSTECS Bhd remains on a steady uptrend, poised to surpass a historical trading high of RM4.40 amid robust momentum.

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Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is expected to turn in higher core earnings of RM500mil to RM600mil for its upcoming third quarter 2025 (3Q25), driven by improved aluminium prices.

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Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd is expected to post a stronger sequential net profit in the third quarter of its financial year 2025 (3Q25), driven by higher fresh fruit bunches (FFB) output and firmer crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

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Analysts have downgraded Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (ABMB) to "neutral" from "buy" following the completion of the banking group's rights issue exercise.

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