KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd recorded RM5.6 billion profit from operations in the financial year 2025 and returned RM2 billion in dividends to the government, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to Malaysia's economic growth.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd reported a resilient performance for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, with net assets of RM105 billion and a 5.2 per cent return for the financial year 2025, underpinned by disciplined portfolio management and long-term ...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar today, supported by broad-based weakn...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Local blue chips made a firm start on Tuesday after Wall Street extended its rebound overnight on the further recovery of tech stocks.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by broad-based weakness in the greenback amid concerns over reduced demand for US assets.

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SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew 6.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, higher than an official advance estimate of 5.7%.

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

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JAKARTA: Publicly listed state-owned steelmaker PT Krakatau Steel has revealed that state asset fund Danantara was stepping in as the main investor for a new steel plant set to break ground in March this year, signaling a U-turn from a potential joint ...

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ACCRA: The United States is using offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete in the short term with China in securing supplies of African copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, diplomats, executives and analysts say ahead of this week's Ind...

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BUENOS AIRES: High in the Andes Mountains, more than 4,200 m above sea level on the Argentina-Chile border, mining company Vicuna Corp aims to double its investment this year in one of the world's biggest copper bets, a company executive says.

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SYDNEY: A major Australian pension fund has been increasing the hedging of its international equities portfolio, saying the Australian dollar has been undervalued as the country's central bank starts to tighten rates while most major economies keep rat...

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PETALING JAYA: The corporate landscape could see a wave of value-accretive deals in 2026, with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), privatisations, initial public offerings (IPOs) and capital management exercises expected to gain momentum after a series of ...

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THE ringgit's appreciation trend is compelling, marking a significant reversal from years of weakness, signalling a clear shift toward greater macroeconomic stability and enhanced confidence in Malaysia's economic trajectory, driven by resilient domest...

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PETALING JAYA: Gamuda Bhd's two-year profit forecasts have been slashed in light of slower revenue recognition from Malaysian construction works and a delayed Hanoi property launch.

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PETALING JAYA: A higher dividend payout ratio of 60% is expected from Public Bank Bhd (PBB), with a possible capital optimisation exercise in the near future.

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PETALING JAYA: The Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) in Lahad Datu, Sabah is a strategic long-term structural enabler for the state's plantation ecosystem, strengthening logistics efficiency, policy-aligned downstream development and future value rete...

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PETALING JAYA: MBSB Research expects Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd's earnings outlook to remain positive, underpinned by solid contributions from its property developments in Negri Sembilan and growing contributions from projects in the Klang Valley.

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PETALING JAYA: The prospects for AGX Group Bhd are set to brighten over the medium term as newly secured aviation logistics work gathers momentum and begins to reshape the group's earnings profile, says Phillip Capital Research.

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PETALING JAYA: TMC Life Sciences is optimistic about achieving its growth targets, supported by increased capacity and ongoing expansion at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.

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PETALING JAYA: YX Precious Metals Bhd's net profit rose more than fourfold to RM7mil in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, from RM1.6mil a year earlier.

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PETALING JAYA: Fresh off a 42% leap in second-quarter (2Q26) net profit, Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) is betting on strong demand from artificial intelligence (AI) servers for future growth.

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PETALING JAYA: CSC Steel Holdings Bhd, the largest listed steel maker in the country, says elevated exports from China remains a challenge after the group's revenue fell 9% in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY25).

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KUALA LUMPUR: World Wide Fund for Nature, Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) and SD Guthrie Bhd have launched a five-year regenerative agriculture pilot for palm oil in Sabah, marking the first initiative of its kind in the industry.

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PETALING JAYA: British American Tobacco (M) Bhd's (BAT) net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 jumped to RM121.2mil from RM48.97mil in the previous corresponding period, while revenue surged to RM947.98mil from RM653.03mil a year earlier.

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