SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell sharply in early trading on Monday, as the escalating Middle East war roiled global financial markets.

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GOLD prices slipped more than 3% on Monday, extending their drop to a roughly four-month low, as an escalating Middle East conflict stoked inflation concerns and expectations of higher global interest rates.

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DUBAI: Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser has cancelled his planned appearance at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston to remain in Saudi Arabia because of the Iran conflict, an industry source told Reuters.

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TOKYO, March 22 — Oil prices rose early Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to re...

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BANK Negara deputy governor Aznan Abdul Aziz explains why the base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan marks the first step in tackling Malaysia's healthcare challenges under the RESET initiatives.

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WASHINGTON, March 23 — As Washington and Beijing mull a new mechanism to adjust trade between the world's two...

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The electrical manufacturing services (EMS) market is expected to grow from US$647.2bil in 2025 to US$684.2bil this year, according to a report by Apex Securities.

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Four years ago, construction outfit Gagasan Nadi Cergas Bhd faced turbulent times.

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Once dominated by infrastructure and government-linked issuers, the sukuk market is now attracting a broader range of corporates.

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As the Middle East war drags on into its third week, warnings that the local economy must be prepared to face a storm are getting louder.

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JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto is pushing for the country to shift entirely to electric, solar-powered vehicles across personal, public and commercial transport, as part of a broader plan to revive domestic industry and cut reliance on imports.

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JAKARTA: The government has indicated that this year's fiscal deficit may temporarily exceed the general legal limit for the sake of maintaining economic growth if oil prices remain high as war rages on in the Middle East.

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WASHINGTON: The war in the Middle East has created major disruptions to global supplies of nitrogen-based crop nutrients. Now a potentially bigger threat is emerging in another important part of the fertiliser market.

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MILAN: Monte Paschi shareholder PLT Holding submitted a slate of candidates for the bank's board renewal, proposing outgoing chief executive officer (CEO) Luigi Lovaglio stays on in a move that is likely to set up a showdown over leadership weeks befor...

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WASHINGTON: Old West Investment Management went all in on energy stocks when oil was trading around US$60 a barrel, Nicolas Maduro was still president of Venezuela and the prospect of a Middle East conflict that would send the world into a crisis was s...

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SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI plans to almost double its headcount by the end of 2026 as it seeks to fend off competition from companies such as Anthropic PBC and Alphabet Inc's Google, according to the Financial Times. 

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NEW YORK: Bitcoin briefly slid below US$70,000 last Friday as inflation fears tied to the Iran war rattled markets, overshadowing a fresh regulatory win for cryptocurrencies in the United States.

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IF I were palm oil this Hari Raya, I would begin my story not in a cooking oil bottle, but on the road. For this is the season when roads come alive.

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PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) believes rising medical costs are a real concern for many Malaysian families, following discussions with stakeholders, including from the government, the private healthcare sector and consumer groups.

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PETALING JAYA: Real estate investment trust (REIT) monetisation is emerging as one of the strongest near-term catalysts for the property sector.

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PETALING JAYA: Keyfield International Bhd's earnings outlook is turning more constructive for financial year 2026 (FY26), underpinned by a fresh batch of charter wins that analysts say should support a recovery in vessel utilisation after a softer FY25...

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PETALING JAYA: FM Global Logistics Bhd is expected to post steady earnings growth rather than a breakout year.

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PETALING JAYA: Malayan Cement Bhd (MCement) is expected to remain on a strong earnings trajectory despite near-term cost pressure from rising coal prices, according to Affin Hwang Investment Bank Research.

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PETALING JAYA: Affin Hwang Investment Bank Research believes that the long-term earnings outlook for QL Resources Bhd remains intact despite concerns over its impending exclusion from the FBM KLCI.

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