KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Islamic financing will account for nearly half of the banking sector's total financing by 2030 versus 42 per cent as of the end of 2024, S&P Global Ratings said.

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HIGH-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday in one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic.

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SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that could lead to more fiscal stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign U.S. inflation data whipsawed curre...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI struggled to make more headway in morning trade, ending the session on a slightly negative note as traders took profit from the previous day's surge.

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BEIJING: China on Wednesday reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record trillion-dollar surplus, as producers braced for three more years of a Trump administration set on slowing the production powerhouse by shifting U.S. orders to other markets.

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NETFLIX is preparing to make an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming businesses, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

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BEIJING, Jan 14 — China today reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record trillion-dollar surplus, as produ...

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HONG KONG, Jan 14 — Hong Kong activist investor and prominent commentator David Webb has died of metastatic prosta...

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More than 16 million tonnes of rare earth deposits are believed to lie beneath forest reserves and mountain ranges across Peninsular Malaysia.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade today after touching its highest level in more than six...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today but higher against major currencies am...

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TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes for more fiscal stimulus following a report last week that the government might call a snap election next month.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The return of foreign funds to blue chips on Bursa Malaysia could keep the FBM KLCI at multi-year highs, although the recent surge in prices and overbought conditions is anticipated to temper further gains.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Wednesday but higher against major currencies amid mixed market sentiment driven by geopolitical risk and Trump's ongoing pressure on the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed).

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GLOBAL EV registrations grew 20% last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets worldwide led in December to the smallest sales increase since February 2024.

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

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Oil prices surged by more than 2% on Tuesday as the prospect of disruptions to Iranian crude exports overshadowed possible increased supply from Venezuela.

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US stocks ended lower on Tuesday, led by a drop in financial shares as comments from JPMorgan executives added to worries about US President Donald Trump's recent proposal for a cap on credit-card rates.

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Recently listed digital-marketing driven media company Foodie Media Bhd oversaw a strong first quarter ended Nov 30, supported by its diversified portfolio of digital assets and marketing capabilities.

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Rimbunan Sawit Bhd is disposing of a parcel of land measuring approximately 1,504 ha situated at Batang Baram, Baram in the Miri division of Sarawak, to Trinity Capital Resources Sdn Bhd for RM28mil.

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Waste management services provider 5E Resources Holdings Bhd (5E Resources) has received approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd for its proposed listing on the ACE Market.

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iCents Group Holdings Bhd has secured a sub-contract worth about RM9.12mil for works related to an industrial manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

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Realised investments should be assessed by the outcomes of their execution, including whether they create the right spillover effects that improve income levels and generate jobs, says Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairman Tengku D...

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The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar yesterday, hovering towards the RM4.05 level at the close after opening at RM4.06, as the constant attack by the Trump administration against the Federal Reserve (Fed) hurt market confidence and...

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The "sell America" trade and improved investor sentiment looks likely to support Bursa Malaysia in the immediate future as the local benchmark plays catch-up to regional markets.

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