KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Thursday amid uncertainty over US tariff policy and US-Iran talks.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, which posted a 31.7% jump in net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY25), expects to deliver a satisfactory performance in FY2026, underpinned by strengthening aluminium prices and easin...

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PETALING JAYA: YTL Corp Bhd reported higher quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) earnings for the second quarter ended Dec 31 (2Q26), supported by improved contributions across most of its business segments, while revenue remained largely stable.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its losses for a third straight day on Wednesday, with more than 700 counters declining amid a mixed regional backdrop.

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With Grab and Foodpanda as the two major food delivery platforms remaining,experts say merchants and riders may eventually see higher commissions and weakened bargaining power.

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong's stock exchange said on Thursday that profit for 2025 surged to a record on buoyant trading activity amid a rush of firms going public and as investors lifted their exposure to Chinese assets - trends that are expected to continue.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Construction company Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd is looking to develop more industrial and infrastructure buildings in the financial year 2026.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Adnex Group Bhd aims to raise RM18.1 million from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd's ACE Market on March 17, 2026.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Farm Fresh Bhd is optimistic about sustaining its growth momentum through the end of the current financial year ending March 31, 2026 (FY26) and into the next financial year.

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SINGAPORE: Asian stocks made slight gains on Thursday thanks to upbeat earnings from Nvidia, though concerns over AI-driven disruption and rising costs remained, while the yen was on shaky ground as further rate hikes in Japan came under question.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has suspended intraday short selling (IDSS) on MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd for the rest of the trading day after the stock breached the exchange's price limit threshold.

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GOLD prices edged higher on Thursday, boosted by a softer dollar and safe-haven demand amid uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy and U.S.-Iran talks.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (LSH Capital) will continue to focus on maintaining a healthy project pipeline by actively tendering for new infrastructure, building and concession jobs.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd's net profit fell to RM364.62 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from RM946.82 million in the preceding year, due to one-off impairments and disposals.

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CROSS-border e-commerce platform Shein pledged on Tuesday to invest more than 10 billion yuan ($1.46 billion) over the next three years to strengthen its supply chain in Guangdong province, a move believed to signal a deeper commitment to the domestic ...

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KUALA LUMPUR: MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd swung to a net loss of RM397.25 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) from a net profit of RM31.25 million in the previous year.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) and US-based non-profit Stellar Development Foundation have introduced Myrra, a dedicated token platform that leverages the Stellar blockchain to enable the tokenisation of real world-assets.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped 2.9 per cent in January 2026, after recording a 2.7 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd posted an earnings jump in the second quarter of its financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (2QFY25), on the back of a record pre-tax profit in its motors division.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) charted 4.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) net profit growth to RM10.51bil in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025, on the back of steady income growth and cost management initiatives.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Bank Bhd posted a net profit of RM540.19mil in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025, as compared to RM509.7mil in the previous year on the back of a record net income and surge in operating profit.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Financial planning and retirement advisory firm Whitman Holdings Bhd debuted on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd today, with the company saying it intends to play a constructive role in addressing Malaysia's structural ret...

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HONG KONG: HSBC has started the sale process for its Singapore life insurance product manufacturing business with the hiring of an adviser, and is hoping for the deal to be valued at more than $1 billion, said three sources with knowledge of the matter.

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HONG KONG, Feb 26 — Seoul’s Kospi index hit another record high today on a mixed day for Asian equities foll...

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KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and Ant International have agreed to jointly explore innovations in cross-border payments and treasury and liquidity management solutions for businesses in Malaysia.

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