KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of key United States labour market data release.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Traders made a mildly positive start on Bursa Malaysia amid signs the local bourse could be taking on a sideways trading pattern as the Lunar New Year holidays approached.

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

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BANGKOK, Feb 11 — Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed recently...

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Singapore's economy has grown above 5 per cent for two consecutive years �" a feat last achieved in 2010 and 2011.

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Markets are already questioning the dollar’s exceptionalism, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.

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CelcomDigi Bhd has appointed Albern Murty, 53, as the company's chief executive officer (CEO), effective Feb 10, 2026.

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UUE Holdings Bhd announced that its wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore, Konnection Engineering Pte Ltd, has accepted two subcontract awards from Wee Guan Construction Pte Ltd yesterday.

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EXSIM Hospitality Bhd (EHB) has announced a proposed diversification of its business to include general contracting and centralised procurement activities.

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Vestland Bhd has appointed its chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Soo Sze Ching as executive director and group CEO, effective yesterday.

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EG Industries Bhd (EGIB) has undertaken a ground-breaking ceremony for its new manufacturing facility at 304 Industrial Park in Prachinburi, Thailand, undertaken by its wholly-owned subsidiary, SMT Industries Co Ltd.

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Teo Seng Capital Bhd says the local poultry sector is expected to remain robust in the near term, supported by steady consumer demand for eggs, which continue to be a budget-friendly and essential protein staple in daily diets.

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Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) appears to be resilient, recording an eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in revenue in its latest second quarter ended Dec 31 (2Q25).

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Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC), a 72.38%-owned subsidiary of Boustead Holdings Bhd, has received a privatisation proposal offering a cash repayment of 48 sen per share, valuing the selective capital reduction and repayment exercise at about ...

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Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd has cautioned that a continuing force majeure event at its Port Dickson refinery is expected to have an adverse financial impact following damage to its product jetty caused by Cyclone Senyar.

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The trajectory of crude palm oil (CPO) prices could depend on production levels in Malaysia and Indonesia as well as demand from price sensitive markets like India and China.

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Even with essential food items exempt under the expanded sales and service tax (SST) regime, Malaysians are paying more for daily meals as higher tax costs ripple through the supply chain.

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Hong Leong Industries Bhd (HLI) believes demand for motorcycles is expected to remain healthy, as it continues to focus on operational excellence through disciplined cost management while sustaining a favourable sales mix.

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Tomei Consolidated Bhd recorded a higher net profit of RM106.82mil for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY25) compared with RM59.50mil the year before.

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Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWC) has entered into a legally binding term sheet with WB Southern Sdn Bhd for the disposal of a piece of leasehold vacant land measuring 16.426 acres in Johor Baru, Johor for RM71.55mil.

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Johor Corp (JCorp), the principal development institution and a leading economic enabler for Johor, has established its maiden sustainable finance framework, the first of its kind by a Malaysian development institution with a diversified, multi-sector ...

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Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has announced the evolution of its affluent wealth management segment, now known as HLB Priority.

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Hartalega Holdings Bhd has reported an earnings jump of 62.2% to RM31.64mil in the third quarter of its financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (3Q25), as compared to RM19.51mil in the same quarter a year earlier.

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MISC Bhd has inked a contract with ExxonMobil PNG Limited, the operator of the PNG LNG project, for the provision of long-term bareboat charter and operations and maintenance for a floating storage and offloading unit (FSO) in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) and the South-East Asia Futures Initiative Centre (Seafic) have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen research collaboration and policy dialogue.

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