SINGAPORE: U.S. Treasury yields jumped to near multi-month highs on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to rekindle a trade war with Europe rattled markets and shook investor confidence in American assets.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains to open firmer on Tuesday, tracking a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) as tensions between the United States and the European Union intensified following renewed remarks by the administration of US President Don...

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Speaking to CNA, Arundhati Bhattacharya stressed that AI adoption must be approached carefully, with proper guardrails to ensure it is used appropriately.

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

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Despite blistering growth numbers, India's future feels uncertain with private investment being persistently low, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.

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SHANGHAI: China's economic growth met the government's target last year despite a pronounced slowdown in recent months, weathering Donald Trump's trade war by boosting exports outside the United States.

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HANOI: Several prominent real estate companies have delayed interest payments on corporate bonds worth tens of billions of Vietnamese dong, according to disclosures filed with the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) since December 2025.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Passenger movements across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's (MAHB) network reached 153.3 million last year, reflecting positive momentum as Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM26) gets underway.

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JOHOR BARU: Rianlon Corp's decision to establish a research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Johor reflects strong and sustained investor confidence in the state as a regional hub for high-value and technology-driven investments.

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PETALING JAYA: Farm Fresh Bhd's valuation is getting a boost from its growing product line and capacity and expansion into regional markets, analysts say.

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PETALING JAYA: The Japanese market is emerging as a rising star for Infomina Bhd, with its revenue contribution picking up.

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PETALING JAYA: Analysts remains positive on Mi Technovation Bhd, as they see the group's diversification strategy "falling into place" and providing multiple earnings drivers over the next two years.

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PETALING JAYA: Improving liquidity will continue to support the bullish consumer sector sentiment and provide valuation rerating, according to RHB Research.

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PETALING JAYA: Binastra Corp Bhd's lastest contract has pushed its order book to a record high of RM5.8bil translating to an order-book-revenue cover ratio of six times.

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PETALING JAYA: Technology solutions firm SMRT Holdings Bhd's shares were suspended from intraday short selling by Bursa Malaysia in early morning trade after the company's share price slumped by more than half to 19.5 sen, breaching the price limit.

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PETALING JAYA: The diagnosis related group (DRG) payment system for Malaysia's healthcare system continues to be the focus for industry stakeholders.

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PETALING JAYA: A renewed rotation of global funds into Asia is set to lift Malaysia's equity market in the first quarter of 2026, as investors scale back exposure to richly valued US assets and seek growth opportunities closer to home.

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PETALING JAYA: ACE Market-bound Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (GHS) has posted a net profit of RM1.51mil for its first quarter ended Oct 31, 2025, on the back of RM20.14mil in revenue.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has appointed Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab as chief operating officer (COO) with effect from Feb 1, 2026.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sounded out debt arrangers about a dollar bond offering, putting the government on track to join a record fundraising binge globally early in 2026.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index pared earlier losses, ending marginally lower after late buying lifted it to the day's high of 1,712.33 at the close, amid mixed regional sentiment.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has assured investors that it is well-positioned to grow independently and organically, while denying knowledge of any potential merger and acquisition (M&A) exercise.

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KUALA LUMPUR: JcbNext Bhd has disposed of its entire 9.45% equity interest in Nova Pharma Solutions Bhd for RM5.21mil after accepting an unconditional mandatory takeover offer from Southern Score Builders Bhd.

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KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has redesignated its chief executive officer (CEO) Benyamin Ismail to the position of general manager, effective yesterday, as part of the consolidation of AirAsia Group's aviation business under AAX.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has approved the voluntary withdrawal of Kuchai Development Bhd (KDB) from the Main Market list with effect from Jan 22, 2026.

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