Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and US jobs data muddied the labour market outlook.

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While demand remains steady, property agents say some condo units are now taking months rather than weeks to sell.

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If history from the dot-com crash repeats itself, 2026 might be the hangover investors have been fearing, says Dave Lee for Bloomberg Opinion.

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Passed under the Biden administration in 2022, the CHIPS Act was designed to boost the US chip manufacturing industry and allocated US$39 billion to spur the construction of new factories and expand existing facilities.

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Weaker consumer demand for health and wellness, as well as home appliance items, has resulted in Amway (M) Holdings Bhd's decline in sales for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q25).

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Nuenergy Holdings Bhd (NHB) has secured a letter of award from Muhibbah Solar Sdn Bhd relating to engineering, construction and commissioning for the development of 15MWac large scale solar photovoltaic plant in Beaufort, Sabah worth RM16.89mil.

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Capital flow prospects for emerging markets (EM), including Malaysia, are expected to gradually improve heading into 2026, supported by anticipated US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts, a potentially weaker US dollar, and relatively stronger EM growth.

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Ecoscience International Bhd has received a letter of award from Genting Oil Mills (Sabah) Sdn Bhd for the design-build and turnkey replacement of plant and machineries for a 30-tonne-per-hour palm oil mill at Genting Sabapalm oil mill, Sabah, worth RM...

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Cosmos Technology International Bhd (CTIB) has accepted a letter of acceptance from Ranhill Utilities Bhd for the supply and delivery of water-asset equipment and spare parts worth RM22.3mil to the latter's stores and locations in Johor.

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Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd says it remains cautious over its near-term outlook amid global macro and geopolitical headwinds, but sees sustained long-term demand for aluminium driven by green industries.

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Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) has achieved another solid quarter, as its profits almost doubled to RM83.78mil for the third quarter of this year (3Q25).

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HE Group Bhd has accepted three letters of award for fixed-price, date certain, turnkey engineering, procurement and construction contracts relating to a proposed solar photovoltaic energy generating facility project in Johor, with an aggregate contrac...

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Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) acknowledged the role of The Star for "Excellence in e-payment reporting" at its flagship Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Awards (MEEA) 2025.

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Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), in collaboration with Institute of International Finance (IIF), recently hosted the third annual IIF-Maybank Sustainable Finance Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together over 130 attendees.

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Big Caring Group Sdn Bhd is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in Kuala Lumpur next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

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China is escalating its confrontation with Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan, with state media threatening major countermeasures after travel warnings raised the spectre of economic retribution.

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Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd is heading into 2026 with expectations of steadier crude palm oil (CPO) pricing and improving output, even as research houses flag lingering volatility and cost pressures that could cap near-term earnings momentum.

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Analysts have raised their net profit forecast for Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd this year mainly to account for the additional reversal in net impairments for vessel disposals.

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With 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd's nine-month earnings falling below expectations, analysts have slashed their three-year forecasts and retained their "sell" call on the operator of Malaysia's largest convenience store chain.

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Solarvest Holdings Bhd has entered into an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract worth RM320mil with Wawasan Demi Sdn Bhd for the construction of a photovoltaic plant in Kampar, Perak, under the large-scale solar five...

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The possibility of another margin call remains, given the continued substantial margin trading activity in Perak Transit Bhd's (PTB) shares on the market despite the decline in number of collateralised shares, analysts say.

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Dialog Group Bhd's latest win of a RM1bil contract to build biofuel storage and handling facilities in Pengerang, Johor is seen as a positive development, although analysts are keeping their earnings forecasts unchanged.

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Affin Bank Bhd has maintained a stable earnings performance in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q25), amid a changing interest rate environment.

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Execution of projects clinched this year by CBH Engineering Holding Bhd will drive its earnings going forward, after a rather disappointing nine-month performance for financial year 2025 (9M25).

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Blackstone Inc and Neuberger Berman are committing at least US$600mil to a deeply discounted multi-asset continuation fund from Trilantic Capital Partners that has been keenly watched by other firms unable to raise money for new deals.

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