The Singapore Opportunity Index gives workers transparency, allowing them to choose employers that offer "pathways aligned with theirown aspirations", said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) plans to mobilise RM300bil (US$74bil) in sustainable finance over the next five years, Malaysia's largest lender by assets said on Tuesday.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kee Ming Group Bhd aims to raise RM31.50 million from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on Feb 12, 2026.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index extended its gains at midday, holding above the 1,700 level, on sustained buying interest in selected heavyweight stocks despite mixed performances in regional markets.

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GOLD prices surged to a record high above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a softer dollar as U.S. President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe and upend the NATO alliance.

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TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Wednesday as an expected build-up of U.S. crude inventories outweighed a temporary halt in output at two large fields in Kazakhstan and geopolitical pressure from U.S. threats of tariffs over its bid to gain control of Greenla...

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PETALING JAYA: Ambest Group Bhd, an engineering support services provider specialising in precision machining, aims to raise approximately RM27.50 million through its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on F...

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KUALA LUMPUR: 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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KUALA LUMPUR: Binastra Corp Bhd said 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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BRUSSELS, Jan 21 — US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on eight European states, most of which are pa...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil prices (CPO) are expected to remain range-bound between RM4,000 per tonne and RM4,300 per tonne in February due to seasonal declines in production and stocks, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd's (Maybank) shares were up in early trade, following its newly-launched ROAR30 five-year strategy plan (2026-2030), targeting to deliver a stronger return on equity (ROE) of 13 per cent-14 per cent by 2030.

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TOKYO, Jan 21 — Sony Corp. said yesterday it will spin off its home entertainment business into a joint venture wi...

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This comes after lingering fears about government interference in monetary policy as President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew as deputy governor of the central bank.

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KUALA LUMPUR: MMC Ports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia's largest port operator and manager of key transshipment hubs, will focus on executing targeted infrastructure upgrades and equipment enhancement programmes in 2026.

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COPENHAGEN, Jan 21 — Denmark’s Akademiker Pension fund said yesterday it will sell off its US Treasury bonds...

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Gold crossed US$4,800 per ounce on Wednesday (Jan 21) as fears of a trade war between US and Europe caused a surge in safe-haven demand.

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TOKYO: The dollar languished near three-week lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Wednesday after White House threats over Greenland triggered a broad selloff in U.S. assets, from the currency to Wall Street stocks and Treasury bonds.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, supported by modest demand, as traders remained cautious and monitored ongoing economic developments.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The selling pressure intensified on the local stock market as investor sentiment soured amid the growing cross-Atlantic feud over Greenland.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 —The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies today,...

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

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KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.3 per cent for both 2026 and 2027, representing an upward revision of 0.3 percentage points.

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Oil prices rose on Tuesday on the temporary suspension of output at Kazakhstan's oil fields and expectations of firmer global economic growth that could drive fuel demand. Investors continued to monitor US President Donald Trump's tariff threats agains...

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All three major Wall Street indices ended Tuesday with their biggest one-day drops in three months, in a broad selloff triggered by concerns that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe could signal renewed market volatility.

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