KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) has initiated investigations into the acts, policies, and practices of 15 economies, including Malaysia and the European Union (EU), under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to structural excess capaci...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) says the country has a degree of structural resilience to external shocks arising from the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar and other currencies at Thursday's opening, supported by stabilising oil prices following the International Energy Agency's (IEA) decision to release additional supply into the market, an e...

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Brent Crude was up 7.2 per cent at US$98.60 per barrel.

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Both main crude contracts jumped more than 7 per cent and back towards US$100 on Thursday,as Iran struck two tankers in Iraq and threatened to bring down the global economy.

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SYDNEY: Shares fell in Asia on Thursday as oil prices jumped on reports that more ships had been struck in the Strait of Hormuz and in Iraqi waters, fuelling inflation and pushing borrowing costs higher worldwide.

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Even if the Iran war ends quickly, governments will need to prioritise security of supply, says this writer for the Financial Times.

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Knusford Bhd is proposing to dispose of a piece of freehold land measuring 0.304 ha in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur to Tahap Juara Sdn Bhd for RM7mil.

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Tune Protect Malaysia Bhd has partnered Verdant Solar Sdn Bhd to offer insurance solutions for residential rooftop solar installations.

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Penang-based Emits Bhd is eyeing a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

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Malaysia's planned carbon tax is moving from being just a plan to becoming an imminent reality for many industries.

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Malaysian chief executive officers (CEOs) are navigating the uncertain global environment by balancing resilience with business reinvention, while positioning the country to capture regional opportunities, according to PwC Malaysia managing partner Soo...

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Aizo Group Bhd, via unit Uniqa (M) Sdn Bhd, has been granted a Class B money services business licence (remittance only) by Bank Negara Malaysia or BNM.

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MCOM Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary MCOM Network Sdn Bhd has entered into a digital advertising and traffic generation agreement with a South Korean company AddVersion Inc worth US$198,000 (RM775,467).

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The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar, other major currencies and Asean peers at yesterday's close following news that the International Energy Agency (IEA) has proposed releasing oil reserves, which could help stabilise global crude oil price...

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Construction players are expected to remain busy with ongoing and upcoming projects, but rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict could push cement prices higher, says RHB Research.

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PSP Energy Bhd has entered into a memorandum of agreement with Eastern Marine Corp for the proposed acquisition of a bunker vessel for RM5.5mil.

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Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is unlikely to see any material earnings disruption from the recent surge in global fuel costs, as the utility giant remains shielded by Malaysia's tariff adjustment framework and the delayed pass-through of actual energy cost...

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he Capital Market Masterplan (CMP) 2026 to 2030, launched on Monday, is a positive and timely roadmap aimed at deepening Malaysia's capital market while expanding its size significantly over the long term, an economist says.

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NexG Bhd has reinstated the executive powers and functions of its executive chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Datuk Abu Hanifah Noordin, with immediate effect.

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Economists remain cautious about Malaysia's manufacturing and industrial sectors, even as the country has begun 2026 on a strong footing by posting a 5.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to its Industrial Production Index for January.

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T7 Global Bhd says its subsidiary Tanjung Offshore Services Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd for the provision of an integrated hydraulic workover unit (HWU) for the 2026 and 2027 EnQuest Well Campaign (Pack...

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Analysts expect the rising crude oil prices and higher freight costs amid current tensions in the Middle East could improve biodiesel economics and strengthen demand for palm oil as a key feedstock.

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The Securities Commission (SC) and the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate greater access to shared data resources in support of capital market funding initiatives. 

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Vietnam had 27 large-scale urban development projects with combined investment exceeding three quadrillion dong (US$115bil) in 2025, according to a report by S&I Ratings, highlighting a nationwide push to build massive new townships.

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