KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit picked up where it left off in 2025, closing firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on the first trading day of 2026, buoyed by positive sentiment from strong domestic economic data releases.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Suria Capital Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Ahmad Rizal Dahli as its group managing director, effective Jan 1, 2026.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of 2026 on a softer note as investors locked in profits after the recent rally amid subdued trading, despite encouraging performance on most regional markets.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Enra Group Bhd said its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Hampton Homes Sdn Bhd entered into two unincorporated joint venture agreements (UJVA) with Entire Role Sdn Bhd to jointly develop 144 residential double-storey medium-cost terrace h...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Vetece Holdings Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Vision Technology Consulting Sdn Bhd has entered into an agreement with a leading Malaysian utility company for the provision of an international-based human capital management (HCM) cl...

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LONDON: London's blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 points marker for the first time on Friday, the latest sign of surging stock markets around ‌the world.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd's derivatives market has achieved a record-breaking achievement by hitting its highest-ever annual volume for the second consecutive year in 2025, reaching 23.30 million contracts, up two per cent year-on-year.

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KUCHING, Jan 2 — Contracts and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with oil companies such as Petroliam Nasional B...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has appointed Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa as its new chairman, effective Jan 1, 2026.

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks kicked off 2026 on a strong note to climb to a one-month high, as renewed optimism towards China's domestic artificial intelligence sector continued to buoy the market.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session of the first trading day on a lower note, weighed down by continued profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid a lack of fresh catalysts.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd maintains its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.8 per cent and projects a moderation to 4.2 per cent in 2026, supported by a stable Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Pekat Group Bhd said its 60%-owned subsidiary EPE Switchgear has secured a RM113.31mil contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd for atender submitted in relation to the supply of 11kV motorised ring main units with interconnector and remote cont...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore's economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the republic's Ministry of Tr...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) expressed confidence in its 2026 outlook, supported by unbilled sales of RM2.3 billion, an expanded residential landbank, and a growing pipeline of developments that provide clear earnings visibility ove...

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SINGAPORE: Asia's factory powerhouses closed 2025 on a firmer footing, with activity swinging back to growth in several key economies as export orders picked up, helped by new product launches.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Bursa Malaysia opened the year on a lower note, tracking weaker cues from Wall Street amid c...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for December 2025 remained unchanged at 50.1 from November's reading.

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SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up on the first day of trade in 2026 after last year posting their biggest annual loss since 2020, as Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil facilities and a U.S. blockade pressured Venezuela's exports.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, as the...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Investors continued to cash out on the domestic market on the first trading day of the New Year as a quiet news front and low buying interest meant it was time to lock in profits ahead of the weekend.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, as the greenback weakened on expectations of possible further United States Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in 2026.

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KUCHING: The Sarawak state government has completed the acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd through AirBorneo Holdings Sdn Bhd, effective today, Jan 1, 2026.

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

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Critical Metals expects to finalise the remaining 25% of offtake agreements for its Tanbreez rare earths project in Greenland by early 2026 and will be open to an investment from Washington, ‌its top boss tells Reuters.

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