Plummeting pay rates and harsh penalties are driving last-mile delivery workers out of the industry, even as e-commerce demand continues to surge.

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Vantris Energy Bhd, formerly Sapura Energy Bhd, returned to the black in the third quarter ended Oct 31, 2025 (3Q26), posting a net profit of RM4.27bil compared with a net loss of RM293.06mil a year earlier, following the completion of its financial re...

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Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published yesterday revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, no...

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Critical Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Critical M&E Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM40.8mil contract for mechanical engineering works at a data centre project in Bukit Jalil, Selangor.

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The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index will see 26 new inclusions and six exclusions for its December 2025 review, bringing the total number of constituents to 180.

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AGX Group Bhd has proposed a bonus issue of up to 108.22 million warrants on the basis of one warrant for every four existing shares held.

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Oasis Harvest Corp Bhd has proposed to acquire an 80% stake in Contagious (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd for RM900,000 cash from Jubilee Holdings Sdn Bhd.

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EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has launched Phase 2 of its Melaka manufacturing facility, bringing its annual production capacity to 30,000 units a year from 6,000 currently and accelerating its transformation from a tier-one component supplier into a ver...

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Gamuda Bhd's order book momentum and overseas contract pipeline continue to underpin analysts' positive stance on the construction group, despite a softer financial quarter and delays in major job wins.

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Data centres are notably absent from the shopping list for the world's largest sovereign wealth fund as it unveils a new strategy following a period of disappointing real estate results. 

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M&T Bank Corp will use capital in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as it also invests in supporting customers, says chief financial officer Daryl Bible �" comments that come at a time when M&T's peers are playing down their M&A appetite for fear of stoc...

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Ambest Group Bhd, an engineering support services provider specialising in precision machining, has signed an underwriting agreement with Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

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The manager of China's only pure-play silver fund has issued a rare series of warnings to investors about the risk of "significant losses" should the metal's record-breaking rally come to an end.

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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's attempt to sell CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd ports in the Panama Canal and other locations around the world has slowed as negotiators try to untangle a web of issues hampering an agreement, including the role played by China...

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc says the yuan is 25% undervalued and will appreciate more than forward contracts are priced for 2026.

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Chinese telecommunications (telecom) equipment maker ZTE Corp may pay more than US$1bil to the United States government to resolve years-old allegations of foreign bribery, according to two sources.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$500mil policy-based loan to support the Philippines' blue economy, focusing on protecting its marine ecosystem against threats posed by extreme weather and plastic pollution.

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Labour group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro) has expressed alarm over the higher unemployment rate in the country, which it says is "clearly linked" to the ongoing corruption scandal involving the government's flood control...

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South Korean eCommerce giant Coupang says that chief executive officer (CEO) Park Dae-jun has resigned in the wake of a major data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of users.

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Analysts remain neutral on the seaports and logistics sector, with their top pick being Westports Holdings Bhd for its resilient earnings, underpinned by long-term contracts.

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Analysts continue to like agricultural chemicals manufacturer Ancom Nylex Bhd for its position as the largest producer of active ingredient for herbicides in South-East Asia.

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Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd is set to draw more investor interest as its latest land transaction points to steadier earnings over the medium term, analysts say.

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Coca-Cola Co says chief executive officer (CEO) James Quincey is stepping down and will be replaced at the end of March by Henrique Braun, the company's chief operating officer (COO). 

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Brazil's central bank held its key interest rate steady at a nearly two-decade high and refrained from indicating the start of easing is near as inflation forecasts run above target despite a softer economy.

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Australia's economy unexpectedly shed jobs and fewer people sought work, suggesting a gradual loosening in the labour market that may allow the Reserve Bank (RBA) to extend an interest-rate pause.

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