KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday, holding at the 4.08 level, supported by growing expectations of a softer US monetary policy outlook and recent global central bank developments.

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SYDNEY: Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in tech lifted Wall Street, leaving investors counting down to a likely hike in interest rates from the Bank of Japan that could cause waves for currencies and bonds.

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TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates on Friday to a three-decade high and signal its readiness for further hikes beyond next year, underscoring its conviction that sustained wage gains will keep inflation around its 2% target.

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

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Wall Street's main indices closed higher on Thursday as a soft inflation report fed expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while chipmaker Micron's blowout forecast signalled strong AI demand.

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The deal would end years of efforts to force the app's Chinese parent ByteDance to divest its US business over national security concerns.

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AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd says it will maintain a cautious stance due to uncertain global trade and tariff policies, prevailing geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures and volatility in global financial markets.

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Axiata Group Bhd announced yesterday that it has no plans to make new investments in India.

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Advancecon Holdings Bhd has received a letter of award from Damai Jaya Realty Sdn Bhd for the execution of earthworks, soil treatment, and ancillary site works for a proposed industrial development in Mukim Ijok, Selangor, worth RM19.33mil.

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CTOS Digital Bhd says two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Enfo Sdn Bhd and CTOS Insights Sdn Bhd, have entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Experian (M) Sdn Bhd for the proposed disposal of their entire 26% stake in Experian Information Services ...

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Binastra Corp Bhd will remain focused on sustaining growth momentum by executing the existing order book while securing new high-value contracts.

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Gold is closing in on another record after a historic run that has reshaped how investors think about the metal.

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Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Cahya Mata Cement Sdn Bhd, has broken ground for the new RM673mil Mambong Clinker Line 2 in Sarawak.

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Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd has accepted an award from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of minor engineering, procurement and construction of wellhead platforms for the Sepat Integrated Redevelopment Project, off Kuala Terengganu.

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Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd has secured a RM31.16mil contract to undertake the substructure works including temporary works, piling and pile caps construction for a 57-storey serviced apartment.

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Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon), has accepted a letter of award from a US-headquartered multinational technology corporation for the core and shell works of a data centre developme...

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The local property and real estate investment trust (REIT) sectors head into 2026 on stabilising fundamentals with ample earnings visibility and supportive policy, analysts say.

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I-Bhd has announced the opening of the AI World Experience Centre at i-City Sales Gallery, touted as a large-scale immersive showcase of artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robotics.

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OCK Group Bhd's recent strategic collaboration with the Selangor state government-owned digital infrastructure company, Smartsel Sdn Bhd, is set to ensure recurring income for the group.

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Gamuda Bhd capped the year with a significant expansion of its Australian footprint after securing three major infrastructure and energy-related contracts worth a combined RM10.7bil, pushing the group's outstanding order book to a record high of RM46bi...

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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (CIMB) says it is committed to developing tokenised financial services, encompassing tokenised assets, tokenised settlement and next-generation payment rails, in support of Malaysia's national agenda to broaden adoption of token...

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The European Union's (EU) decision to formally extend the implementation timeline of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), by 12 months does not change existing compliance obligations for Malaysian palm oil exporters, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (...

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Top Glove Corp Bhd's recovery remains fragile and the glove maker is expected to register sequentially flattish results in the second quarter of its financial year ending Aug 31, 2026 (2Q26) as unfavourable foreign exchange (forex) headwinds will offse...

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Gadang Holdings Bhd's 60%-owned subsidiary, Tenaga Aspirasi Sdn Bhd, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a large scale solar with Sabah Electricity.

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Binasat Communications Bhd has accepted a contract from Lembaga Dius Api for managed and secure Internet service featuring software-defined wide area network for the headquarters, collection offices and navigation system.

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