KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday despite stronger US labour market data that continued to support the greenback.

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Enterprise Singapore also narrowed the 2025 forecast to around 2.5 per cent from an earlier projection of between 1 to 3 per cent.

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

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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2025 as third-quarter gross domestic product growth beat market expectations and initial estimates.

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A PLANNED planned $20 billion bailout for Argentina from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup has been shelved as bankers pivot instead to a smaller, short-term loan package, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing sources.

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Singapore's economy grew 4.2 per cent in the third quarter, higher than the 2.9 per cent advance estimate.

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Oil prices fell on Thursday as the administration of US President Donald Trump pushed for Ukraine's acceptance of a peace agreement with Russia to end a war that has gone on for more than three years.

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Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and US jobs data muddied the labour market outlook.

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While demand remains steady, property agents say some condo units are now taking months rather than weeks to sell.

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If history from the dot-com crash repeats itself, 2026 might be the hangover investors have been fearing, says Dave Lee for Bloomberg Opinion.

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Passed under the Biden administration in 2022, the CHIPS Act was designed to boost the US chip manufacturing industry and allocated US$39 billion to spur the construction of new factories and expand existing facilities.

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Sime Darby Property Bhd (SimeProp) is on track to surpass its RM3.6bil sales target for the financial year 2025 (FY25) after recording its highest ever nine-month profit and sales for the period ended Sept 30, 2025 (9M25).

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Weaker consumer demand for health and wellness, as well as home appliance items, has resulted in Amway (M) Holdings Bhd's decline in sales for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q25).

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Nuenergy Holdings Bhd (NHB) has secured a letter of award from Muhibbah Solar Sdn Bhd relating to engineering, construction and commissioning for the development of 15MWac large scale solar photovoltaic plant in Beaufort, Sabah worth RM16.89mil.

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Capital flow prospects for emerging markets (EM), including Malaysia, are expected to gradually improve heading into 2026, supported by anticipated US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts, a potentially weaker US dollar, and relatively stronger EM growth.

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Ecoscience International Bhd has received a letter of award from Genting Oil Mills (Sabah) Sdn Bhd for the design-build and turnkey replacement of plant and machineries for a 30-tonne-per-hour palm oil mill at Genting Sabapalm oil mill, Sabah, worth RM...

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Cosmos Technology International Bhd (CTIB) has accepted a letter of acceptance from Ranhill Utilities Bhd for the supply and delivery of water-asset equipment and spare parts worth RM22.3mil to the latter's stores and locations in Johor.

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Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd says it remains cautious over its near-term outlook amid global macro and geopolitical headwinds, but sees sustained long-term demand for aluminium driven by green industries.

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KLCCP Stapled Group (KLCCP), which consists of KLCC Property Holdings Bhd and KLCC Real Estate Investment Trust, says it believes its diversified portfolio will provide a strong foundation for continuous growth.

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IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB-REIT) has completed its RM2.65bil acquisition of The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey (MVS Mall) in Johor Baru, raising the trust's total assets under management to RM8.09bil, up from RM5.44bil.

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Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) has achieved another solid quarter, as its profits almost doubled to RM83.78mil for the third quarter of this year (3Q25).

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HE Group Bhd has accepted three letters of award for fixed-price, date certain, turnkey engineering, procurement and construction contracts relating to a proposed solar photovoltaic energy generating facility project in Johor, with an aggregate contrac...

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Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) acknowledged the role of The Star for "Excellence in e-payment reporting" at its flagship Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Awards (MEEA) 2025.

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Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), in collaboration with Institute of International Finance (IIF), recently hosted the third annual IIF-Maybank Sustainable Finance Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together over 130 attendees.

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Big Caring Group Sdn Bhd is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in Kuala Lumpur next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

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