SINGAPORE: The dollar eased on Wednesday as traders awaited cues on what comes next in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran with mixed messages on a resolution to the conflict keeping investor sentiment frail.

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ASIAN shares extended their relief rally on Wednesday, with Taiwan and South Korea at the forefront, after a report the International Energy Agency has proposed the biggest-ever oil stock release to tame crude prices, amid the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.

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Buoyant foreign trade will help underpin China's economic growth target for 2026, highlighting the resilience and long-term potential of the country's economy while serving as an important engine of growth and stability for the global economy, economis...

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HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday it would lift capacity by 10% this year but remain agile as it faces challenges such as the Middle East conflict leading to shifts in passenger and cargo traffic and volatile jet fuel prices.

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OIL prices fell further on Wednesday, as reports of the International Energy Agency proposing the largest release of oil reserves in its history due to potential supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran dragged on sentiment.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd is now known as HLB Islamic following a brand refresh, with the bank aiming to maintain financing growth above the industry average over the next three to five years.

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KUALA LUMPUR: NexG Bhd has reinstated the executive powers and functions of its executive chairman and CEO.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Tune Protect Malaysia Bhd has partnered Verdant Solar Sdn Bhd to offer homeowners insurance solutions for residential rooftop solar installations.

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KUALA LUMPUR: T7 Global Bhd said its subsidiary Tanjung Offshore Services Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd for the provision of an integrated Hydraulic Workover Unit (HWU) for the 2026 and 2027 EnQuest Well ...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Trading on the domestic market was range-bound on Wednesday as investors awaited more clarity on the progress of the Iran war.

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The IEA has proposed a release of oil reserves that would exceed the 182 million barrels member countries put on the market following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 —Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Wednesday, tracking weaker performan...

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SINGAPORE: Shares steadied on Wednesday following a brief retreat in oil prices, but markets remained anxious as contradictory signals from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran left investors struggling to gauge its impact on global inflation and growth.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — NexG Bina Bhd said 16 bank accounts of the company and its subsidiaries maintained with R...

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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: The FBM KLCI hovered at the 1,700 psychological level on Wednesday as investors digested fresh developments in the Middle East.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The government has identified and is supporting the establishment of more than six local...

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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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