MOST emerging Asian equities rose back to early session highs as investors traded cautiously while weighing the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict after Iran denied talks with the U.S. to end the war.

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A group of shareholders is nearing an agreement to take Yinson Holdings Bhd private, according to people with knowledge of the matter, in a deal that could value the Malaysian energy infrastructure company at about RM8bil.

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BENGALURU: Indian hospital chain Manipal Health Enterprises plans to raise 80 billion rupees ($852.24 million) through fresh issue of shares, it said in its filing for an initial public offering on Tuesday, betting on rising demand for specialised medi...

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Revolut Singapore intends to move into its own office space by the end of 2026, which will be able to accommodate at least 300 people.

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Mixue Group posted better-than-expected earnings in 2025, with revenue and profit both surging over 30% as China's largest bubble-tea chain weathered a fierce price war.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) plans to gradually expand its investment footprint ove...

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SINGAPORE: Stocks were on tenterhooks and oil prices rose in choppy trade on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of the bombing of Iran's power grid proved no panacea for investors worried about the ramifications of the Middle East wa...

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BANGKOK: Thailand's February customs-cleared exports rose 9.9% from a year earlier, driven by electronics and electrical equipment, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday, slower than January and well below analyst expectations.

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CHINESE automakers Geely and Chery reported strong earnings for 2025, with new energy vehicles and overseas expansion driving growth.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali as its independent non-executive chairman, succeeding Tun Richard Malanjum, who has resigned from the position.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The decision by oil companies to shift away from West Asia and support offshore crude oil exploration in Southeast Asia could potentially benefit offshore support vessel (OSV) operators.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kelington Group Bhd (KGB) has secured a contract worth RM413.7mil to undertake a semiconductor wafer fabrication facility project in India.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia slipped into the red by midday after a strong start, as broad-based selling dragged 920 counters lower.

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TOKYO: Japan's core consumer inflation hit 1.6% in February to slide below the central bank's 2% target for the first time in nearly four years, data showed on Tuesday, complicating its efforts to justify further interest rate hikes.

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HANOI: Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to cancel 23 flights per week across several domestic routes from April because of looming jet fuel shortages, Vietnam's aviation authority said.

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TOKYO: Activity in Japan's manufacturing sector slowed in March, as orders and output cooled in an early sign of the Middle East conflict's impact on Japanese businesses, a survey showed on Tuesday.

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AUCKLAND: The head of New Zealand's central bank said on Tuesday that monetary policy would look through a temporary spike in energy costs from the conflict in the Middle East but higher rates could be needed if inflation threatened to become entrenche...

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TOKYO, March 24 — Japan’s core inflation slowed to 1.6 percent in February, government data showed Tue...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's scam-related losses reached approximately RM2.7 billion in 2025, representing a 76 per cent increase from 2024, with a noticeable spike during festive seasons such as Hari Raya, according to cybersecurity firm Fortinet Malaysia.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) plans to gradually expand its investment footprint overseas as part of efforts to enhance portfolio returns, with a small deployment expected as early as this year.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors were net sellers on Bursa Malaysia for a second consecutive week, recording RM168.3 mil in net outflows.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as global risk sentiment...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as global risk sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump signalled a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.

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​​​​​​​KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday after a long weekend, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as easing geopolitical tensions lifted sentiment and supported early trading.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch on Tuesday include Yinson Holdings Bhd, Poh Kong Holdings Bhd, Maybulk Bhd, Eonmetall Group Bhd and Leader Steel Holdings Bhd, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd and Berjaya Property Bhd.

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