OTTAWA: Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting US technology firms, just hours before it was due to take effect, in a bid to advance stalled trade negotiations with the United States.

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PETALING JAYA: Foreign investors are being selective in their choice of Malaysian banking stocks as they weigh risks over dividends, with mid-sized banks in their focus while bigger banks have seen their foreign shareholdings being pared down.

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PETALING JAYA: The momentum from land sales for the development of data centres, together with better earnings visibility, is likely to propel Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) for the remainder of the company's financial year ending Oct 31, 2...

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PETALING JAYA: With a weaker-than-expected earnings report earlier this week sparking concerns among investors over more challenging times ahead, shares of Top Glove Corp Bhd have been trading close to its 2023 low.

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PETALING JAYA: TA Research has revised upward United Malacca Bhd's earnings projections for the financial year 2025 (FY26) and FY27 by 2.2% and 2.1%, respectively.

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PETALING JAYA: Gamuda Bhd appears poised for a steadier performance in the coming quarters, buoyed by its surging order book, accelerating contract wins in the data centre (DC) and renewable energy (RE) sectors, and the anticipated ramp up of high-marg...

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KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has announced a commitment of RM200mil over the next five years (2026 to 2030) under its "Kita Bagi Jadi Komuniti" (KBJK) platform to advance customers and society.

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PETALING JAYA: Wang-Zheng Bhd has reported that a fire had broken out at the factory and warehouse of its wholly owned subsidiary, Carefeel Cotton Industries (M) Sdn Bhd, in Rawang, Selangor.

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PETALING JAYA: Theta Edge Bhd has secured a contract from PG Linkaranfiber Sdn Bhd (PGL) for the procurement, construction and commissioning of fibre optic infrastructure along PETRONAS Gas Bhd's pipeline right of way (Silica Project) �" Package A (Nor...

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PUTRAJAYA: The Finance Ministry's government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP) has deployed RM11bil to high-growth sectors such as semiconductors and energy transition, alongside initiatives to uplift underserved communities ...

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PETALING JAYA: Sapura Energy Bhd, which reported a net loss in its first quarter ended April 30, 2025 (1Q26), expects its financials to improve in subsequent quarters.

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PETALING JAYA: Billionaire tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary will retain control of his port business as he floats MMC Port Holdings Bhd on the Main Market �" in what could be one of the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in more than a decad...

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PETALING JAYA: LFE Corp Bhd has secured four contracts �" two each from Puncak Concept Sdn Bhd and SD Ara Damansara Development Sdn Bhd �" for construction jobs totalling more than RM70mil.

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PETALING JAYA: Shin Yang Group Bhd is acquiring a parcel of leasehold land together with a warehouse building, measuring approximately 1.9469 ha in Kuching, Sarawak from Forescom Plywood Sdn Bhd for RM12.05mil.

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PETALING JAYA: The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has exceeded its 2025 investment target within the first six months of the year, securing RM10.4bil in committed investments, and achieving RM6.4bil in realised investments.

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PETALING JAYA: Reservoir Link Energy Bhd has bagged another contract from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd that will generate about RM100mil in revenue over a four-year period.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has approved Sapura Energy Bhd's proposed regularisation plan to exit its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status, following four deadline extensions.

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KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd has completed its fifth Senior Sukuk Murabahah issuance of RM900 million in nominal value under the Sukuk Murabahah Programme and first T2 Notes issuance of RM500 million in nominal value under the Note Programme.

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KUALA LUMPUR: PMCK Bhd's initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 1.87 times for the Malaysian public portion, ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on July 9.

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PETALING JAYA: Theta Edge Bhd has secured a contract from PG Linkaranfiber Sdn Bhd (PGL) for the procurement, construction and commissioning of fiber optic infrastructure along PETRONAS Gas Bhd's pipeline right of way (Silica Project) �" Package A (Nor...

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PETALING JAYA: Wang-Zheng Bhd has reported that a fire had broken out at the factory and warehouse of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Carefeel Cotton Industries (M) Sdn Bhd, in Rawang, Selangor.

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PETALING JAYA: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is committing RM200mil over the next five years as the bank aims to advance customers and society via its "Kita Bagi Jadi Komuniti" movement.

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PUTRAJAYA: A total of RM11 billion has been deployed under the Government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP) as of June 30, 2025, less than a year since the initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) was launched.

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PETALING JAYA: Sapura Energy Bhd, which reported a net loss in its first quarter ended April 30, 2025, expects its financials to improve in subsequent quarters.

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