KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economic outlook moderated in November 2025, with the Leading Index (LI) increasing 0.2 per cent to 113.2 points from 113.0 points in the corresponding period last year, supported by domestic demand.

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PERTH: Oil prices rebounded on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats against major Middle Eastern producer Iran, raising concerns of military action that could disrupt supplies.

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BEIJING: China is likely to set a 2026 official economic growth target of between 4.5% and 5%, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday, reflecting how even a $1.2 trillion trade surplus cannot shield the world's No.2 economy from slowing global...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Mild profit-taking nudged Bursa Malaysia lower at the open today, following its robust clos...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The ringgit opened near a five-year high against the US dollar today after Bank Negara Mala...

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SINGAPORE: Stocks made tepid gains in early Asian trading on Friday ahead of the Bank of Japan's latest policy meeting, at which it is widely expected to keep rates on hold.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened near a five-year high against the US dollar on Friday after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI hovered near weekly highs following the previous day's rally triggered by US President Donald Trump stepping back from the tariff threats on Europe.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened near a five-year high against the US dollar on Friday after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75%.

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TikTok owner ByteDance will hold a 19.9 per cent stake in the joint venture to keep US operations running.

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ByteDance retains a 19.9 per cent stake in the joint venture - keeping its ownership below the 20 per cent threshold stipulated by the law.

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GLOBAL demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain's Raspberry Pi to HP Inc raise sticker prices to offset surging memory chip costs.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen banking institutions have confirmed participation in the Phase 2 Sandbox for the phased, orderly integration of MyDigital ID into the financial sector, in line with international best practices.

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Wall Street's main indices finished higher on Thursday, the second straight day of gains, as investors bought shares after US President Donald Trump rescinded tariff threats on European allies while data highlighted American economic resilience.

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Analysts say Trump's frequent policy reversals require investors to rethink traditional portfolio strategies.

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Melaka-based food products manufacturer Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd, which made its debut on the ACE Market yesterday, closed down 0.5 sen to 24.5 sen �" 2% lower than its initial public offering (IPO) price of 25 sen per share. A total of 31.25 millio...

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Innovation, diversification and transformation will remain key for consumer group Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N).

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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has been upgraded from AA to the highest possible rating AAA in the MSCI ESG Ratings.

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Wind and solar power produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union (EU) for the first time last year, indicating the bloc's continued shift towards low-carbon energy despite resistance from some governments.

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The demand supply fundamentals of the oil and gas (O&G) sector remain bearish and have yet to present a sufficiently compelling risk-reward profile to justify broad accumulation.

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The Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75% is in line with overall consensus, says Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

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Cabnet Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Cabnet M&E Sdn Bhd, has secured contracts worth RM14.8mil from Haily Construction Sdn Bhd for electrical system works on projects in Johor Baru.

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BWYS Group Bhd's shareholders have approved the disposal of a leasehold industrial property in Bukit Changgang for RM67mil, alongside the acquisition of a freehold industrial land in Tanjong Duabelas for RM94.5mil.

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British insurer Prudential says it has agreed to buy an additional 19% stake in Sri Han Suria, the holding company that owns Prudential Assurance Malaysia, for around RM1.52bil.

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