KYIV: The International Monetary Fund's latest economic forecasts due next week will show the global economy's continued resilience to trade shocks and "fairly strong" growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters on Thursday.

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US stocks rose on Thursday after two days of declines as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs shares shot up following upbeat quarterly results, while Taiwan-based chipmaker TSMC's blockbuster results boosted shares of US chipmakers.

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Oil prices settled down around 4% on Thursday ending a five-day streak of gains after US President Donald Trump said the crackdown on protesters in Iran was easing, allaying concerns over potential military action against Iran and oil supply disruption...

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LONDON, Jan 16 — A group of the world’s leading central banks and over 40 major commercial banks are to step...

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Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd is targeting RM2bil in order-book replenishment for its financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26), following the award of its first contract of the year valued at RM201.3mil.

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Connectivity will continue to remain a huge factor for real estate developers, particularly as states like Johor step up infrastructure investments and deepen cross-border linkages.

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SC Estate Builder Bhd is proposing to acquire a 25% equity interest in Sentosa Regency Hotel in Alor Setar, Kedah, for RM18.79mil from the mother of its chairman, Loh Boon Ginn.

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The year 2026 marks the implementation of the government's reform and development agenda, with its effects already being felt by households, businesses and the economy, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

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SkyGate Solutions Bhd is acquiring Penang-based property investment firm Dahlia Cemerlang Sdn Bhd (DCSB) from Prominent Goldhill Sdn Bhd, Promaddun Sdn Bhd and Jitu Sempurna Sdn Bhd for RM75.9mil.

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Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's (SCIB) shareholders have approved the issuance of free detachable warrants and the proposed reduction of its issued share capital at an EGM held yesterday.

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Infomina Bhd says it will continue to focus on renewing customer contracts and expanding its product ecosystem to drive recurring income and growth.

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Berjaya Land Bhd or BLand is proposing to change its name to Berjaya Property Bhd.

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Binastra Corp Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary Binastra Green Energy Sdn Bhd (BGE) has entered into a tripartite agreement in relation to a RM305mil contract involving infrastructure and renewable energy works.

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Pestec International Bhd has appointed Datuk Adam Yee Hee Hoon as its president.

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BMW Group Malaysia has begun sales of its first locally assembled fully electric vehicle (EV), the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro (BMW i5), marking a major milestone in the company's electrification journey as it targets continued growth in the premium se...

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The global semiconductor industry is poised for another year of strong expansion in 2026, driven largely by sustained artificial intelligence (AI) demand, even as Malaysian-listed technology stocks remain only partial beneficiaries of the global upcycl...

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Another round of staff reduction can be expected at Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) this year, following the "overwhelming response" for its manpower optimisation programme.

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Malaysia's plantation sector is expected to face a more challenging operating environment this year, with crude palm oil (CPO) prices likely to remain range-bound amid elevated stock levels and subdued export demand, despite relatively stable productio...

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The requirement to register for MyDigital ID for Malaysians travelling abroad and the potential usage of this platform for age verification for social media restriction could create a new revenue stream for Zetrix AI Bhd.

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Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) are expected to continue outperforming the market this year on sustained consumer spending, industrial-investment momentum and favourable yield spreads between them and the 10-year Malaysian Government Se...

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Businesses remain cautiously optimistic about economic conditions in the first half of 2026 (1H26), although high operating costs continue to be their main concern.

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Ho Chi Minh City's record-breaking budget revenue level in 2025 reflects the city's strong economic growth and efforts to resolve administrative bottlenecks.

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Amid growing uncertainty in the global 2026 economic outlook, experts say Vietnam's growth prospects will largely depend on the recovery of domestic consumption, the effectiveness of policy implementation and the continued role of public investment as ...

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South Korea's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a widely expected move while cutting a reference to a potential rate cut from its statement, nudging toward a neutral stance as authorities monitor the weakening won along with ri...

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