KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has taken four enforcement actions, with penalties and compounds imposed on two financial institutions and two firms for failures to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/C...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell for a second straight session on Thursday, bucking firmer regional markets even as the ringgit paused.

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Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing's hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.

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HONG KONG: Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country's "three red lines" policy, local media said on Thursday, an apparent end to rules which triggered a major debt crisis that continues to this da...

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FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank on Thursday posted its largest annual profit since 2007 after a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter, a day after police searched the bank in an alleged money-laundering probe.

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JAKARTA: Indonesia's financial regulator said on Thursday that it would double the free float requirement on listed firms to 15% as part of its response to MSCI concerns about transparency on the country's stock exchange, which prompted massive sell-of...

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MANILA, Jan 29 — The Philippines' economy grew at its slowest non-pandemic pace in 14 years in 2025, data show...

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THE Malaysian ringgit's relentless rally is being driven by a range of structural factors beyond the dollar's broad weakness, suggesting its gains will likely be sustained.

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KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Asset Management (M) Bhd (UOBAM Malaysia) has launched the United Intelligence Series �" Greater China Fund (UIS-GCF), offering Malaysian retail investors exposure to Greater China equities through a feeder fund structure.

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Singapore’s growth outlook is increasingly tied to the global AI boom, with tech sectors set to drive momentum.

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PETALING JAYA: Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) plans to step up acquisitions in 2026, focusing mainly on industrial assets.

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The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index was down about 6 per cent, off an earlier drop of 8 per cent, hit by what brokerage sources called "panic selling".

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The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index was down about 1.7 per cent, off an earlier drop of 8 per cent.

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CHINESE companies are expanding overseas investment in high-tech and green sectors, with outbound direct investment rising and new policy support emerging, even as global narratives of economic "decoupling" persist, officials and experts said.

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SEPANG: The photovoltaic solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) project at KLIA Aeropolis is expected to reduce the carbon emissions of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by around 30 per cent when fully operational in 2027.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Stock exchange operator Bursa Malaysia Bhd said its performance in 2025 (FY25) was resilient amid the challenging global market conditions and external uncertainties that weighed on investor sentiment.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend and extended its decline at midday on continuous selling in selected blue-chip counters due to profit-taking activities.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will continue to facilitate stronger linkages between start-ups and investors by encouraging deeper industry-start-up collaboration in high-impact sectors.

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KUALA LUMPUR: CTOS Digital ended its 2025 financial year with 12-month revenue rising 7% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM326.06mil, underpinned by growth in both its Malaysia and international operations.

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SEOUL, Jan 29 — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted a record quarterly profit todayriding str...

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KUALA LUMPUR: MCE Holdings Bhd said its subsidiaries have secured contracts to supply electronics and mechatronics components to Proton for a new car model.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is committed to ensuring timely claims payouts, clear communication with hospitals, and efficient claims processing, enabling Malaysians to access care without delay.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 29 — Microsoft yesterdayreported a 60 percent jump in net income for the last quarter of...

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PETALING JAYA: A new outbreak of the Nipah virus in India's West Bengal has the potential to alter sentiment in Malaysia's glove industry, but the risk of a sector-wide re-rating is likely limited.

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Resident employment growth was concentrated in financial services and in health and social services, said the Ministry of Manpower.

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