KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its momentum to open higher on Tuesday against a weaker greenback amid growing market concern over the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) independence following continued pressure on its monetary policy stance.

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NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Dow registered record closing highs on Monday, with shares of technology companies and retailer Walmart gaining and as investors mostly brushed aside concerns about the U.S. Justice Department's criminal investigation of Feder...

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PETALING JAYA: Local businesses that sell and distribute goods to consumers, or what is termed "distributive trade" in industry parlance, saw a slight slowdown in growth in November 2025, with overall trade expanding 6.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) but dippi...

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PETALING JAYA: Analysts are striking an upbeat tone on IJM Corp Bhd after reviewing the group's three ongoing warehouse-related development projects.

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PETALING JAYA: Select construction stocks are expected to remain in focus in 2026, supported by the rollout of major infrastructure projects in both Malaysia and Singapore.

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THE tariffs imposed by the United States became the big economic story of 2025, as much for what they didn't do as for the disruption they engendered and outcry they caused.

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INDONESIA's first president, Sukarno, famously titled his 1964 independence day address Tahun vivere pericoloso �" the year of living dangerously.

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's insurance sector is expected to remain resilient, underpinned by expectations of stable premiums and controlled claim costs.

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PETALING JAYA: Prospects for SD Guthrie Bhd are set to strengthen as the plantation group deepens its push into industrial land development, a move expected to enhance earnings visibility and unlock latent asset value over the coming years.

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's labour market is expected to remain stable this year, supported by resilient domestic oriented sectors as the economy continues to expand at a moderate pace.

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PETALING JAYA: The energy sector is poised for another exciting year in 2026 given major projects in the pipeline, which should drive news flow on renewable energy (RE), says RHB Research.

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PETALING JAYA: IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) may continue to see a relatively slower property development turnaround, as opposed to other developers, and significantly higher gearing of 0.95 times versus its peers' average of about 0.4 times.

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PETALING JAYA: Apex Securities Research expects global tin market tightness and firmer tin prices to lift Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd's (MSC) earnings in the coming years.

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PETALING JAYA: Solarvest Holdings Bhd's earnings outlook remains supported by strong order�'book visibility and a robust pipeline of renewable energy projects, even as near�'term profit recognition is expected to be backloaded.

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PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd has launched a takeover offer for IJM Corp Bhd at RM3.15 per share yesterday, two months after denying any engagements or negotiations with the latter for a potential merger.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index extended its upward momentum to close at a fresh six-year high yesterday, supported by sustained buying interest in heavyweight and plantation stocks, in tandem with stronger performances across regional m...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed firmer against the greenback yesterday as concerns over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) independence weighed on the American dollar.

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PETALING JAYA: Corporate Malaysia is expected to see stronger earnings in 2026, partly driven by continued investments and the strength of the ringgit, analysts say.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors turned net buyers of Bursa Malaysia equities last week, snapping a four-week selling streak, with net inflows of RM42.5mil.

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NEW DELHI: Malaysian automaker Proton Holdings Bhd is exploring partnerships, including dealerships and assembly from completely knocked-down (CKD) kits, to enter Algeria's growing car market.

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PETALING JAYA: Favelle Favco Bhd is proposing to acquire France-based Seram Industries SAS from Marec Industrie SAS for an initial purchase price of €7.5mil (RM36mil), with conditional deferred consideration of up to €2.5mil (RM12mil) in cash.

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PETALING JAYA: Awanbiru Technology Bhd has appointed Azizah Ali as its group chief executive officer (GCEO).

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification has helped Malaysia meet sustainability requirements increasingly incorporated into free trade agreements (FTAs), according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Teamstar Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with TA Securities Holdings Bhd for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

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