KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its upward momentum, opening higher against the US dollar for a third consecutive day on Thursday, as market sentiment continued to hinge on prospects of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The ringgit extended its upward momentum, opening higher against the US dollar for a thir...

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NEW YORK, March 26 — Oil prices fell and stock markets rallied yesterday on reports of a US plan to end the war wi...

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Oil prices fell and global stocks rose as analyst Jack Ablin said investors were "really just latching on to any promising news right now."

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PIE Industrial Bhd has appointed Che Kian Yeap as its managing director.

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OSK Holdings Bhd will be entering 2026 with a measured but constructive outlook, supported by steady progress across its core business divisions.

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Crude palm oil (CPO) prices appear to be tethered to oil price movements for the time being.

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Malaysian telecommunications company (telco) services have become widely affordable, with broadband prices per mega bits per second (Mbps) plummeting by 93% since 2017 and prices per gigabyte (GB) of prepaid mobile data lowered by 63% since 2021, CIMB ...

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MN Holdings Bhd has secured two contracts valued at RM125.40mil and RM120mil, respectively, bringing the total combined contract value to RM245.40mil, for the construction of two separate consumer landing stations (CLS) facilities for two data centres ...

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Sunview Group Bhd's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, SAM 2 Sdn Bhd, has accepted banking facilities of RM170mil from Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd.

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Hiap Teck Venture Bhd will continue to focus on operational efficiency, prudent cost management and disciplined trading, while leveraging its diversified business segments to sustain performance in the coming quarters.

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Yinson Holdings Bhd has denied it is in discussions over a buyout, following reports that a group of shareholders was nearing a deal to take the company private in a transaction valuing it at about RM8bil.

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Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is maintaining a cautious outlook as it grapples with content piracy, shifting consumer behaviour, and ongoing cost pressures, after its net profit halved in the financial year ended Jan 31, 2026 (FY26).

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Waste management services provider 5E Resources Holdings Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with TA Securities Holdings Bhd, as part of its initial public offering (IPO) in conjunction with its planned listing on Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market.

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Oil and gas (O&G) services provider Handal Energy Bhd and BumiRaya Petroleum Sdn Bhd have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to establish a special purpose vehicle to jointly develop the local and regional offshore crane services market.

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Malaysia may have arrived late to advanced packaging, but the global chip industry's growing capacity crunch could finally hand local players a way in.

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Integrated chemical producer PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) is seen to benefit from the rise in feedstock prices, due to the conflict in the Middle East that has resulted in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as attacks on energy infra...

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KPJ Healthcare Bhd's domestically-oriented business as well as higher return on equity and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) margins relative to IHH Healthcare Bhd, make the company a defensive refuge, says RHB Resea...

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Residential property transactions are projected to increase by 15% over the next five years, driven primarily by population growth, according to IQI co-founder and group chief executive officer Kashif Ansari.

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Malaysia's healthcare sector is expected to remain a preferred defensive play in 2026, underpinned by resilient domestic demand, rising revenue intensity and stronger earnings visibility.

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Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Kitacon Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM99.28mil construction contract from ParkCity Botanika Sdn Bhd in Cyberjaya, Selangor..

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MAG Holdings Bhd's near-term earnings outlook has turned slightly more cautious as start-up losses from its new Shanghai food-processing plant are expected to weigh on profits over the next two financial years, says TA Research.

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Eversendai Corp Bhd shares tumbled 23% after its Trojena Ski Village contract in Saudi Arabia was terminated amid escalating Middle-East tensions.

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