Observers attribute the interest largely to Singapore’s reputation for political stability, regulatory clarity and economic resilience.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as global risk appetite turned more cautious, prompting investors to pare exposure to emerging-market assets.

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KUALA LUMPUR: As trading kicked off in the new year, the domestic market was quick to shake off the cobwebs of the year-end with investors returning to a buying mood.

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KUALA LUMPUR: As trading kicked off in the first full trading week of the new year, the domestic market was quick to shake off the cobwebs of the year-end with investors returning to a buying mood.

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US President Donald Trump has said that his country will now "run" Venezuela and send US companies to fix its badly dilapidated oil infrastructure.

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Malaysia's automotive market, after three years of unprecedented growth, is set to decelerate in 2026 as demand stabilises, policy support diminishes, and competition intensifies across both the electric and conventional vehicle segments.

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Malaysia appears to be going from strength to strength on the data centre scene, securing new deals and getting approved contracts into play.

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As Malaysia continues deepening 5G adoption across the country, telecommunications companies (telcos) and analysts stay guardedly optimistic about the tech-heavy industry going into 2026.

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Malaysia's plantation sector heads into 2026 with a cautiously constructive backdrop, underpinned by yield recovery, structurally higher biodiesel demand and improving estate efficiency, even as elevated inventories and uneven export momentum temper ne...

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After a period of caution that saw deal making slow across the region, private equity professionals are now striking a bullish tone for 2026.

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PETALING JAYA: Going into 2026, the expected higher cost of living and increased operating budgets for retailers are likely to put some pressure on the retail industry in Malaysia.

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PETALING JAYA: The adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Malaysia will have wide-ranging impact on businesses such as domestic airlines, energy and petro-chemical, as well as plantation and agribusiness companies and the institutional investor...

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PETALING JAYA: Axis Real Estate Investment Trust's (Axis-REIT) proposed acquisition of a build-and-lease industrial property in Senai, Johor for RM34.6mil is expected to provide a modest but accretive earnings contribution, says BIMB Research.

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PETALING JAYA: IGB Commercial real estate investment trust (IGB Commercial-REIT) expects the outlook for 2026 to be stable but demanding �" requiring both resilience and adaptability from landlords.

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BASICALLY, there are three major fruit forms in the oil palm family: Dura, Pisifera and Tenera.

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PETALING JAYA: Kenanga Research expects Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) sector to enter an especially active phase in early 2026, as multiple policy levers and project pipelines begin to align.

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PETALING JAYA: While leading indicators for the banking sector remain strong based on November 2025 statistics, there are concerns over tightening liquidity and its possible negative impact on the cost of funds in subsequent quarters, particularly amid...

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has the right economic policy mix to face global headwinds in 2026.

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Optimistic of the domestic economy for this year, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the Malaysian economy is in a position of strength as it enters 2026.

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PETALING JAYA: Joblessness among young people in Malaysia remains "persistently elevated", according to MBSB Research.

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PETALING JAYA: Concerns of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble are shaping up to be the market's biggest wildcard this year, as intensifying debate over earnings delivery and monetisation continues to keep investors on edge.

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PETALING JAYA: As the ringgit made its mark as Asia's best-performing currency for the second consecutive year, economists say that the currency's continued strength will help boost Malaysian households' consumption in 2026.

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BANGKOK: Thailand's trade expanded in the first 11 months of 2025, but the country is on track to post a record trade deficit with China after the gap widened beyond two trillion baht or about US$63.3bil, driven largely by imports of machinery and elec...

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SEOUL: Foreign ownership as a share of total market capitalisation reached its highest level in five years and eight months in December amid a rally in the South Korean equity market, a report shows.

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TOKYO: More than 40% of top executives in Japan say their companies' employees will decrease over the next decade due to the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent questionnaire by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

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