KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors remained net buyers on Bursa Malaysia for a sixth consecutive week, recording RM377.2 million in net foreign inflows, around 25 times higher at RM15.0 million than the previous week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening on Monday, tracking positive momentum on the better-than-expected fourth quarter (4Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.3 per cent which was announced last Friday, ...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was predictably quiet on Monday as traders cleared their desks in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday.

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

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NEW DELHI, Feb 16 — As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it...

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CAPE TOWN, Feb 16— Five years after becoming Africa’s first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing...

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The AI missions will focus on advanced manufacturing, connectivity, finance and healthcare �" sectors that form the core of Singapore's economy and public welfare, experts say.

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As interest rates in Malaysia have normalised and stabilised, albeit at an "elevated level" following the tightening cycle, listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) are now focusing on capital discipline, cash-flow visibility and asset quality.

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China's decision to abolish export value added tax (VAT) rebates for photovoltaic products from April is, at first glance, a direct earnings headwind for Malaysia's listed solar engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) players.

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The Indonesian stock market is being plagued by transparency and governance issues, but Malaysia need not fear. Market watchers remain optimistic about the stock market here.

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The global vegetable oils (vegoils) market is undergoing structural transformation, marked by reduced palm oil production, shifting trade patterns and growing influence of government-mandated biofuel policies.

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Malaysia's economy not only grew faster in 2025, but confidence quietly returned �" a shift that could matter even more for 2026.

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's household debt is broadly expected to remain manageable in 2026, although it could pose an underlying risk if the US tariffs are prolonged and cause a slowdown in the global economy.

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PETALING JAYA: Analysts are adopting divergent calls for Maxis Bhd as the telecommunication company group heads into 2026 after strong results last year (FY25).

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KUCHING: Sarawak will accelerate the clean energy transition by expanding renewable energy and modernising infrastructure energy planning, says Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

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PETALING JAYA: The manufacturing sector in China has been undergoing rapid transformation amidst weaker demand domestically and global headwinds.

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PETALING JAYA: Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd is expected to post slightly stronger results in the financial year 2026 (FY26), with a bigger rebound projected for FY27, says Kenanga Research.

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PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd is shifting its focus towards high-margin industrials, which offer around 7% margins, compared with the roughly 1% margin in its automotive segment.

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PETALING JAYA: RHB Bank Bhd has emerged as one of the key beneficiaries of the equity market, which is expected to perform well this year, as the bank has high exposure to investment-related businesses, says CGS International (CGSI) Research.

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SINGAPORE: The authorities in Bangladesh have frozen the bank accounts of a naturalised Singaporean billionaire amid probes into business dealings.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with bearish bias this week in view of the Chinese New Year holidays, with both China and Malaysia markets closed for the celebration.

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PETALING JAYA: The ringgit is likely to trade broadly around the 3.90 level against the US dollar this week, according to Kenanga Research.

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CALIFORNIA: Debt investors are worried that the biggest tech companies will keep borrowing until it hurts in the battle to develop the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI).

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FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) is prepared to offer euro liquidity to monetary authorities from around the world, an effort to prevent market tensions and increase global use of the single currency.

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