KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit steadily opened at 3.96 against the US dollar this morning, amid talks of possible currency intervention by the United States and Japanese authorities intensified.

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CHINA's Anta Sports Products said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy a 29.06% stake in German sportswear maker Puma from the Pinault family's Artémis holding company for 1.51 billion euros ($1.79 billion).

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THE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as investors geared up for a slew of mega-cap earnings and a Federal Reserve update on interest rate policy later this week.

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HANOI: After a robust five�'week rally to start the year, Vietnam's stock market slipped into its first correction phase last week.

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PETALING JAYA: IOI Properties Group Bhd's upcoming real estate investment trust (REIT) listing may be the next catalyst for share price re-rating, even after a 17% year-to-date rise.

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MUMBAI: India's liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers are holding up some deals spanning decades as they push to lock in cheaper prices, hoping that a surge in supply will tilt negotiations in their favour.

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BEIJING: For years, investors in China's stock market took comfort in an unseen backstop: the so-called national team, quietly deploying vast firepower to cushion selloffs and stabilise prices.

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HANOI: Signs of Lunar New Year 2026 are appearing earlier than usual across retail outlets nationwide, with supermarkets, shopping centres and traditional markets reporting ample supplies, a wide range of goods and stable prices that together point to ...

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ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the Malaysian workplace and employees are adopting it at a pace outstripping global peers.

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PETALING JAYA: The ringgit touched the RM3.96 mark against the US dollar yesterday, a level not seen since June 2018.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) is leading a delegation of over 120 Malaysian exhibitors in the world's largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, Gulfood 2026.

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PETALING JAYA: Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is well-positioned for robust earnings growth this year, underpinned by higher aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and a favourable aluminium-to-alumina cost ratio, according to RHB Rese...

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PARIS: Some LVMH shareholders are seeking clarity on how and to whom Bernard Arnault plans to hand over leadership of the luxury giant he has been steering for almost 40 years, saying the lack of transparency is increasingly becoming a risk for the gro...

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NEW YORK: SoftBank Group Corp has halted talks about an acquisition of US data centre operator Switch Inc, a setback to founder Masayoshi Son's ambition to roll out Stargate AI infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.

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NEW YORK: US power grids are expected to grapple with unprecedented seasonal demand and the threat of blackouts after a damaging winter storm coated parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic in ice �" leaving brutal cold in its wake.

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PETALING JAYA: Analysts remain positive on Pecca Group Bhd for its multiple growth drivers across the replacement equipment manufacturer (REM) and aviation segments, while earnings continue to be well supported by resilient sales for car maker Perodua.

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LONDON: The United Kingdom is losing more jobs than it's creating because of artificial intelligence (AI) �" and at a faster rate than its international peers.

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PETALING JAYA: The fair-value placed on Kee Ming Group Bhd, which is enroute to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, by two research houses is 52 sen and 57 sen a share.

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LONDON: Britain's biggest banks, including HSBC and NatWest, are set to follow their European rivals and lift their key profit targets when they report annual earnings in the coming weeks, people close to the matter say.

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PETALING JAYA: ACE Market-bound machining specialist Ambest Group Bhd is set to record double-digit revenue growth over a three-year period, bringing its core profit close to RM10mil by next year.

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PETALING JAYA: Paradigm real estate investment trust (Paradigm-REIT) proposed to distribute about 99.3% of its distributable income (DI), equivalent to 4.10 sen per unit for the period from its initial public offering (IPO) on June 10 to Dec 31, 2025.

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PETALING JAYA: Property developer Oriental Interest Bhd is optimistic on delivering another year of positive performance in financial year 2026 (FY26) ending Aug 31.

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PETALING JAYA: Yew Lee Pacific Group Bhd says the financial impact from flooding at its Hatyai plant will be minimal, with insurance covering most of the losses.

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PETALING JAYA: Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd is confident of sustained growth in the second half of its financial year ending May 31, 2026 (2H26), supported by a "healthy" pipeline of new store openings and an "under-penetrated" dollar store market in Malaysi...

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PETALING JAYA: Ekovest Bhd has called off its proposed acquisition of Credence Resources Sdn Bhd after a heads of agreement (HOA) with Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo lapsed.

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