KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against a basket of major currencies but was flat against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by resilient domestic economic data amid heightened geopolitical tensions and mixed global signals.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The ringgit opened firmer against a basket of major currencies but was flat against...

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WASHINGTON, March 11 — President Donald Trump yesterday said Indian energy giant Reliance Industries was backing a...

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

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KUALA LUMPUR: Google has introduced the financial services verification (FSV), its new certification requirements for financial services advertisers targeting Malaysia, to further protect Malaysians against financial scams.

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US stocks lost steam on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 giving up early gains to skid into negative territory as investors weighed fading hopes for an earlier-than-expected end to the US-Israeli war on Iran against a backdrop of renewed military threats and ...

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Oil prices plunged by more than 11% on Tuesday, the steepest percentage drop of any session since 2022, a day after US President Donald Trump predicted a quick end tothe war with Iranthat has disrupted global crude flows.

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Anthropic has been labelled a supply chain risk by Washington but that's not exactlya death knell, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

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Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd has accepted a letter of award or LoA from Rawang Lakes Sdn Bhd for main building works worth RM89mil.

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The FBM KLCI is showing tentative signs of relief, as the potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict lifts sentiment �" but uncertainties remain.

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Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (TWPH) has implemented internal monitoring measures and is maintaining close communication with its key suppliers, logistics partners and customers to assess and mitigate any potential risks to its operations in the Gulf reg...

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Magni-Tech Industries Bhd remains cautious about the business outlook for the remaining quarter of the current financial year ending April 30, 2026 (FY26).

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Local airlines are reviewing fares and operational plans as rising jet fuel prices linked to escalating conflict in West Asia begin to ripple across the aviation industry, with some carriers already introducing fuel surcharge adjustments.

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Malaysia has added a feather in its cap by emerging as the most globally connected country among middle-income economies, ranking 16th out of 180 countries in the "DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026".

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MMAG Holdings Bhd said several of its bank accounts have been frozen by the Royal Malaysia Police's Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) investigation unit, with the restrictions in place since late last year.

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Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd's (SHH) initial public offering (IPO) has attracted strong demand from retail investors, with the public portion oversubscribed by 5.57 times ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market.

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West River Bhd's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Neutron Power Sdn Bhd, has entered into a share sale agreement to acquire a 95% equity interest in Ace Hydropower Sdn Bhd for RM850,000 in cash.

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While the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy markets, Malaysia's container ports, led by Westports Holdings Bhd, appear largely insulated.

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A weaker second half is expected for UMediC Group Bhd stemming from uncertainties of its manufacturing segment.

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There is an attractive risk-reward profile for fixed-line telecommunications company or telco operators.

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The technology sector is expected to grow more slowly, but still remain on an upward path, as global uncertainties push companies to rethink expenditure and cost management.

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Analysts have upgraded their sector stance for the plantation sector to "tactical positive" from "neutral", supported by the emergence of renewed catalyst from the discount of palm oil-gas oil or the Pogo spread.

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QL Resources Bhd is expected to experience more growth from its marine products and integrated livestock segments in the near term.

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Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) rose by 5.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) in January 2026, supported mainly by stronger performance in the manufacturing sector, according to the Statistics Department.

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HSS Engineers Bhd's (HEB) associate company, SMHB Sdn Bhd, has entered into a consultancy service agreement (CSA) with MMC Infra Padi Sdn Bhd to provide engineering consultancy services for a project aimed at supporting five paddy cultivation seasons w...

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