he ringgit held steady against the US dollar at the close yesterday, supported by positive business indicators across Asia, including Malaysia, but tilted down slightly amid cautious market sentiment due to heightened geopolitical risks.

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Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to end lower yesterday as profit-taking emerged following recent gains.

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Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) expects conditions of its food and beverage (F&B) arm in Indochina (F&B Indochina) to stabilise as economic activity normalises and trade channels in Thailand replenish stock levels.

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Cable and wire manufacturer Southern Cable Group Bhd has secured an additional RM121.1mil worth of orders for its existing contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) for the supply of underground power cables and conductors.

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ACE Market-bound Kee Ming Group Bhd's public portion of its initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed by 54.16 times ahead of its Feb 12, 2026 listing.

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AME Real Estate Investment Trust (AME-REIT) is optimistic of achieving a favourable performance for its financial year ending March 31, 2026.

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Vietnam is entering a period of rapid population ageing, a demographic shift that is creating fresh momentum for the care economy to emerge as a significant driver of growth, according to United Nations policy advisers and experts.

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The technology sector is well-positioned to see a structural shift as the country moves up the semiconductor value chain, targeting higher-value segments such as integrated circuit (IC) design, advanced packaging, and artificial intelligence (AI)-focus...

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MISC Bhd's latest 20-year firm charter contract win for three newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers for PETRONAS LNG Ltd is strategically positive for the group's long-term earnings, analysts say.

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CGS International (CGSI) Research has adjusted its financial year 2026 (FY26) and FY27 core net profit estimates for Axiata Group Bhd downward by 11.5% and 24%, respectively, while raising its FY28 estimate by 1.1% to reflect a stronger ringgit versus ...

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RHB Research believes Coraza Integrated Technology Bhd should post stronger results year-on-year (y-o-y) and quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of financial year 2025 (4Q25), driven mainly by high utilisation rates and new projects ramping up ami...

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Malaysia's Islamic banking sector is poised for continued expansion, supported by sustained financing demand, strong capitalisation and the country's entrenched position as a global Islamic finance hub, according to Fitch Ratings.

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Exsim Hospitality Bhd's core net earnings forecasts have been raised by 24%, 20% and 2.6% for financial years 2026 (FY26) to FY28, respectively, on higher occupancy and average daily room rates.

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PETRONAS LNG Ltd, a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS), has signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with QatarEnergy, the first long-term LNG supply agreement between the two companies.

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Focus Point Holdings Bhd intends to revise its dividend policy by shifting to quarterly dividend payments from the current semi-annual structure.

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The plantation sector is no longer lagging the valuations of the broader benchmark FBM KLCI, as it trades at some 16 times the price-to-earnings ratio.

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc, the main challenger to Nvidia Corp in the market for artificial intelligence processors, gave a disappointing forecast for the current period, a sign it's not making the kind of artificial intelligence (A)I inroads tha...

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The family of billionaire Shahid Khan secured a US$360mil construction loan from Goldman Sachs Group Inc's private bank for a planned Four Seasons development in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, an ambitious project with Miami-style asking prices. 

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Australia is on track for the world's first tightening cycle of 2026 as economists and markets ramp up bets on another interest-rate increase, marking a sharp reversal for a central bank struggling to contain resurgent inflation. 

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Pursuing greater economic growth is a priority, but experts warn that Vietnam must calibrate its policies carefully to avoid trading macroeconomic stability for ambitious growth targets, particularly as inflation risks rise alongside continued credit e...

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When US President Donald Trump set a 19% tariff on exports from the Philippines last July, its key body representing foreign buyers of apparel, including Walmart Inc and Neiman Marcus Group LLC, pledged to shift gear and focus on other destinations suc...

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AirAsia X Bhd's recent share price movement has taken on a bullish flag formation, which could signal a return to a rally in the near-term.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Proton has expanded its electrification strategy by going into the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) segment, positioning the new Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV as a key offering to widen market reach beyond full electric vehicles.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) delivered a strong start to 2026, rising for four consecutive weeks to close January at 1,740 points, supported by policy optimism, improving macroeconomic signals, foreign inflows, a stronger ringg...

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