KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, underpinned by Malaysia's positive economic outlook and a softer greenback.

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KUALA LUMPUR: A raft of earnings releases is expected to drive action on Bursa Malaysia today, although a better-than-expected result from Nvidia affirmed confidence in AI demand and drove up global risk appetite.

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

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A good tariff deal means little if permits crawl and customs stumble, says a strategic communicator.

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The figures sent a powerful signal that the technology buildout dominated by Nvidia that underpins the global AI boom remains in full swing.

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Malakoff Corp Bhd expects improved performance for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26), supported by the commencement of the Prai CCGT operational extension in the second quarter of 2026.

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There is an urgent need to put market integrity at the top of the country's agenda.

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The ringgit held steady against a strong US dollar, closing little changed from the previous day's level, driven by positive economic resilience as reflected in the Leading Index (LI) data.

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Capital A Bhd, which has completed its financial restructuring, is guiding for revenue of RM3.8bil, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of RM600mil and net operating profit (NOP) of RM266mil for the financial year en...

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International Finance Corp (IFC), the World Bank's investment arm, has purchased new shares in Zetrix AI Bhd to the tune of US$40mil (RM156mil), which will be used to build up digital infrastructure in the country.

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DRB-HICOM Bhd has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with Geno Group Ltd and its Malaysia subsidiary, Geno Edge (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, to accelerate enterprise blockchain adoption across DRB-HICOM's businesses.

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Newly listed Teamstar Bhd plans to expand its footprint by opening 10 additional retail outlets in Malaysia by 2028 on top of its existing 29 nationwide.

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AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) has posted a higher net profit of RM529.58mil in the third quarter of the financial year ending March 31, 2026 (3Q26) compared with RM486.49mil in the same period last year.

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Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has successfully achieved its 2025 guidance, says group chief executive officer Amar Huzaimi Md Deris.

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Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) has accepted work orders from a multinational technology company headquartered in the United States, in respect of the provision of shell and core works for two projects worth RM1.15bil.

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Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd's (LCT) net loss widened to RM1.67bil in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (4Q25), from RM590.13mil in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

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SD Guthrie Bhd is guiding for a "satisfactory" performance in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26), after delivering a record net profit in FY25 despite a weaker fourth quarter (4Q25).

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Varia Bhd has accepted a letter of award from Kemuncak Pesaka Sdn Bhd to conduct upgrading works to the Pasir Gudang Expressway, worth RM155mil.

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Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) expects crude palm oil (CPO) prices to trade between RM3,900 and RM4,300 per tonne in the first quarter of 2026, with near-term upside seen as limited amid ample global edible oil supply.

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Sunway Bhd is cautiously optimistic that it will deliver steady earnings growth in 2026, driven by promising prospects across all its business segments.

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Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) Research says it is still hopeful for Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd's phosphate plant to narrow its losses going forward, leading to the group breaking even in the third quarter of 2026 and generating profit thereafter.

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Analysts remain positive about IOI Corp Bhd's prospects, given the group's first-half of the financial year 2026 (1H26) results, which exceeded most consensus expectations.

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UOA Development Bhd recorded RM672.9mil in new property sales for the period ended Dec 31, 2025, led mainly by Bamboo Hills Residences, Duo Tower, Aster Hill and Laurel Residence.

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The outlook for the banking sector remains positive, "supported by ample liquidity and healthy capital buffers", while growth prospects remain intact, says Public Bank Bhd managing director and chief executive officer Tan Sri Tay Ah Lek.

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Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd registered its highest quarterly net profit of RM215.22mil in the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, a 15.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) jump over the same quarter in the previous year.

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