KUALA LUMPUR: Binastra Atlantic Sdn Bhd has accepted three contracts for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) for the development of large scale solar plant (LSS5) from Maya Jaya Sdn Bhd valued at a combined RM171.72mil.

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines' parent has blamed Kuala Lumpur International Airport's (KLIA) baggage handling system after the state-owned airline fell behind its target for mishandled baggage this year.

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KUALA LUMPUR: EP Manufacturing Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary PEPS-JV (Melaka) Sdn Bhd (PJVM) has inked a framework assembly agreement and a related vehicle assembly agreement with XPeng Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has emerged as the largest institutional shareholder in digital asset fund manager Halogen Capital Sdn Bhd with a 14.9% stake following the completion of its latest funding round.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Shares of oil and gas shipping company Orkim Bhd rose in early trade after three institutional investors emerged as substantial shareholders following its recent listing.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors extended their net buying streak in Asian markets for the second consecutive week for the week ended Dec 12, 2025, registering net inflows of US$949.8 million.

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BEIJING, Dec 15 — China’s retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years last month, official data s...

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BEIJING: China's factory output and retail sales growth slowed further in November, weighed by weak domestic demand and adding pressure on policymakers to take action to rebalance the $19 trillion economy, as trading partners take issue with its huge s...

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TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Monday, recouping part of last week's 4% slide, as concerns over potential disruptions from escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions outweighed lingering oversupply worries and the effects of a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The ringgit maintained its upward trend, opening slightly higher against the US dollar as i...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit maintained its upward trend, opening slightly higher against the US dollar as improving sentiment in the Malaysian economy and easing trade tensions supported the local currency.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 —Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progress...

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LONDON, Dec 15 — Britain’s government on Monday said UK laws on regulating cryptocurrency firms will come in...

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SINGAPORE: Asian stocks tumbled in early trading on Monday as investors reined in risk-taking at the start of a week sprinkled with central bank decisions and data releases.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI was slightly lower as trading commenced on Monday, with investors taking a breather after closing out the previous week with two strong sessions of gains.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has secured a RM225.0mn contract for the construction of a 50-storey serviced apartment and commercial development in Johor Bahru.

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It’s becoming clear that women face extra barriers to visibility on social media, says Isabel Berwick for the Financial Times.

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YTL Corp Bhd may be a diversified group, but it has long operated in relatively safer and more traditional business segments like power and utilities, and physical infrastructure.

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If there's one thing Wasco Bhd has learned, it's the importance of perseverance.

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The average trading volume may have decelerated for much of this year, but Malaysia's key economic and policy initiatives will help market liquidity to improve in 2026, Bursa Malaysia Bhd says.

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The banking sector has transformed significantly this year amid rapid digitalisation, with bankers predicting even more changes in 2026.

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The steel industry, once a cornerstone of Malaysia's economy, now appears to be buckling under its own strain.

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's palm oil inventories are expected to stay elevated in the near term amid softer exports and seasonal production trends.

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PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia is likely to edge higher in 2026, underpinned by a resilient domestic economy which will support corporate earnings prospects along with stocks priced at undemanding valuations.

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PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) plans to partially sell up to 5% of its stake in China's Bank of Chengdu Co Ltd (BOC), with part of the proceeds potentially distributed as a special dividend, the bank says.

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