KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X Bhd has completed the acquisition of AirAsia Bhd (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd from Capital A Bhd, marking the final step in the consolidation of the group's aviation businesses.

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As rental firms fold and fleets are repossessed, drivers who depend on leased cars to make a living are left stranded.

Channel News Asia 3 hours ago

iCents Group Holdings Bhd is among a handful of companies that were listed in 2025 on Bursa Malaysia �" and which finished the year in the green, up close to 15%.

The Star 9 hours ago

DBS Bank Ltd's planned entry into Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd may be facing a challenge to secure approvals from the authorities for the stake sought by the Singaporean bank.

The Star 9 hours ago

Global equity markets had a good 2025 with most major benchmarks recording double-digit percentage gains. The metal complex, however, outperformed in 2025 and started the year with gold, silver, platinum and copper at record prices.

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PETALING JAYA: The construction sector is set to carry its momentum into 2026, underpinned by steady job flows and large-scale infrastructure and digital projects that are expected to keep order books expanding despite a shifting mix of awards.

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IF I were an ageing oil palm tree, I would rise each dawn like an old maestro �" baton in hand, heart still full of rhythms once played, but muscles increasingly worn.

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NOW that the 2025 AGM season is behind us, a clear pattern has emerged: no two meetings felt the same, even though they all followed the same script.

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PETALING JAYA: Sustained foreign inflows will be crucial to broaden market participation and meaningfully lift Bursa Malaysia's trading momentum, as the market's current rebound remains fragile and largely index-led.

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KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Research has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for this year upward to 4.4% from 4.1 % previously, supported by continued growth momentum in the services and construction sectors but balanced by moderation in manufact...

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PUTRAJAYA: The reform agenda implemented under the Madani Economy framework, which emphasises fiscal discipline, has strengthened investor confidence in the country and contributed to the ringgit's strengthening last year, according to Treasury secreta...

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JAKARTA: The overall investment target for last year has been met despite stagnant foreign direct investment (FDI), thanks to domestic investors picking up the slack, the Investment and Downstream Minister says.

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FLORIDA: Federal Reserve (Fed) vice-chair Philip Jefferson says interest rates are near the level that neither slows nor stimulates the economy, leaving officials in a good place to respond to evolving risks.

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BERLIN: Germany is set to start a major subsidy programme for electric vehicles (EVs) worth €3bil (US$3.5bil), renewing efforts to push sales and support one of its key industries.

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BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU's trade deal with the United States over President Donald Trump's vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.

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SHANGHAI: Nearly a year after DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough rattled global markets, China is entering 2026 with a fresh wave of technological advances that are powering a stock rally, even as its economy remains fragile.

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PETALING JAYA: Construction outfit Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd remains a preferred pick among construction stocks due to the steady flow of projects, coupled with the potential to clinch an industrial job, with the last one secured in October 2022, says ...

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PETALING JAYA: The plantation sector is expected to remain profitable in the year ahead, supported by still-firm crude palm oil (CPO) prices and healthy balance sheets, even as limited earnings growth and fading price momentum cap further upside for st...

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CAIRO, Jan 18 — Major shipping companies are devising strategies for a return to the Suez Canal after more than tw...

The Malay Mail Online 12 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — AirAsia X Bhd has completed the acquisition of AirAsia Bhd (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation Group...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Jan 22.

The Star 21 hours ago

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 — India’s civil aviation regulator on Saturday imposed a fine of US$2.45 million (RM9.94 m...

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ASUNCION (Paraguay), Jan 18 — South American and European Union officials on Saturday signed a major trade deal, w...

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The second half of 2025 (2H25) marks a watershed moment for Malaysia's property landscape, indicating a shift away from speculative volume toward a disciplined framework centred on capital discipline, asset purpose and structural alignment.

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