China's enormous growth in distance running neatly mirrors the country’s rise as an economic power, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.

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US President Donald Trump ruled out the use of military action in Greenland, and since the US dollar has risen from three-week lows.

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Sunway Bhd says the conditional voluntary take-over offer to acquire all the 3.51 billion ordinary shares in IJM Corp Bhd at an offer price of RM3.15 per share is proceeding.

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Shin Yang Group Bhd has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with DESB Marine Services Sdn Bhd for the construction, build and sale of a 91M maintenance/ work vessel worth RM117.7mil.

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Suria Capital Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Seri Abd Rahman Dahlan as its chairman.

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Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP-REIT) expects to see higher footfall across its malls, underpinned by festive seasons, the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) financial aid scheme and the grand reopening of KIPMall Tampoi in Johor.

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Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has terminated the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Reneuco Bhd's 95% subsidiary, PKNP Reneuco Suria Sdn Bhd (PRSSB), in relation to the development of a 50MWac solar photovoltaic plant in Pahang.

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Economists are expecting headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), to be in the manageable range of between 1.5% and 2% for this year.

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Binastra Corp Bhd says its wholly-owned subsidiary, Binastra Builders Sdn Bhd, has accepted a contract from Maxim Pelangi Sdn Bhd for main building works of a 72-storey serviced apartment in Plentong, Johor.

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Capital A Bhd has received the High Court of Malaya's approval on capital reduction of RM5.51bil, marking the completion of all major steps required under Capital A's regularisation plan.

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Steel Hawk Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Steel Hawk Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a subcontract from Eternity Mode Sdn Bhd for the procurement, construction and commissioning of fire rated doors in Sabah.

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AmBank Group, through AmBank Islamic Bhd, has extended RM103.8mil in financing to Founder Energy Sdn Bhd (FESB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Founder Group Limited.

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A rise in demand for boiler and steam turbines from the biomass sector this year and next year will drive growth in earnings for Wasco Greenergy Bhd (Wasco), analysts say.

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Outstanding credit for real estate in Vietnam rose to about two quadrillion dong (US$78.5bil) in the fourth quarter of 2025, up nearly 28% from a year earlier, as lending rebounded sharply and regulators moved to rein in risks, official data show.

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External uncertainties will continue to weigh on Malaysia's exports growth in 2026 despite positive momentum seen following the 2025 trade performance.

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CGS International Research (CGSI Research) remains positive about the prospects for Malaysia's economy and equity market, citing improving macro fundamentals, resilient consumer spending and policy stability.

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Malayan Banking Bhd's (Maybank) growth trajectory over the next five years is expected to hinge on its ability to convert strategic ambition into sustained returns, with analysts broadly constructive that its newly unveiled ROAR30 plan sets a clearer p...

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Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd's newly ordered workboat could yield RM5mil in net profit annually, analysts say.

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Energy infrastructure company Yinson Holdings Bhd is expected to focus on execution as it has already achieved an order book of more than US$19bil or about RM76.9bil for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.

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The digital banking space could see the exit of another top executive, depending on the outcome of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd's hunt for a new group chief executive officer (CEO).

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After a record-breaking year, analysts expect the automotive sector momentum to cool as cost pressures, regulatory changes and intensifying competition reshape the landscape.

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Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng stepped up a defense of his country's economic track record, dangling the prospect of greater access to its domestic market to reduce imbalances in trade.

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Sony Group Corp is spinning off control of its home entertainment business, including the flagship Bravia television brand, to Chinese rival TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd, the latest Japanese company to cut exposure in the low-margin segment.

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Ancom Nylex Bhd's earnings are expected to recover sequentially in the second half of financial year 2026 (2H26), after its recent softer 1H26 results, says Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.

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Vietnam's seafood exports in 2025 were a record US$11.3bil, but experts say the industry needs long-term strategies to ensure sustainable growth.

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