KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid investors' cautious sentiment about the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate next month, an analyst said.

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HOUSTON: Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy session as traders weighed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil flows, as well as U.S. President Donald Trump saying his administration had started interviewing for the next Federal...

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NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, extending a selloff prompted in part by the run-up to Nvidia earnings, which could test the artificial intelligence boom amid mounting valuation concerns.

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Bookings from younger passengers have allowed operators to defy the gloom in the rest of the travel sector.

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Part of the problem is too many Americans are taking fewer good risks and more bad ones, says Allison Schrager for Bloomberg Opinion.

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THERE is a frenetic, sweaty-palm feel to the US economy lately.

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PETALING JAYA: Public Bank Bhd's results for the third quarter of this year (3Q25) came in within analysts' expectations but several research houses trimmed their earnings targets for the bank marginally.

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PETALING JAYA: Analysts are positive on TH Plantations Bhd's prospects following the planter's latest third-quarter financial year 2025 (3Q25) earnings, which improved on higher crude palm oil (CPO) average selling prices (ASPs).

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PETALING JAYA: 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd is expected to extend its growth trajectory into 2026 as structural demand drivers, government support schemes and an expanding store footprint strengthen its position.

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PETALING JAYA: HE Group Bhd can expect a softer sequential fourth quarter 2025 (4Q25) earnings as newly secured projects are still in the early execution stages, with ramp-up in progress billings expected in the first half of 2026.

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PETALING JAYA: Analysts have downgraded SAM Engineering and Equipment (M) Bhd and cut their earnings forecasts after the group reported a weaker set of results for its second quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (2Q26).

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PETALING JAYA: Engineering services outfit AWC Bhd's securing of a second pneumatic waste conveyance system (PWCS) project in Singapore valued at RM14.8mil further solidifies the company's position as a trusted partner for the country's Housing and Dev...

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SINGAPORE: IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) is exploring two real estate investment trust (REIT) listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined asset value of up to US$8bil (RM33bil), two sources with knowledge of the matter say.

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PETALING JAYA: Automation manufacturer Pentamaster Corp Bhd is well-positioned to benefit from the automated test equipment (ATE) upcycle, given the company's strengths in automation solutions, says Kenanga Research.

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HO CHI MINH CITY: The tariff and non-tariff trade barriers in major markets such as the United States and the European Union (EU) do not faze Vietnamese wood exporters, who are turning them into opportunities by accelerating transformation, strengtheni...

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BEIJING: China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) offers a clear direction for the country and opportunities for the world, especially in terms of intelligence, sustainability and green practices, says Rockwell Automation China president Ian Shih,

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NEW YORK: US oil major Chevron is studying options to buy global assets of sanctioned Russian oil firm Lukoil, five sources familiar with the process SAY.

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PETALING JAYA: Paramount Corp Bhd's net profit jumped 52.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM25.02mil in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q25), even as its biggest business segment �" property development �" saw a double-digit drop in revenue.

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PETALING JAYA: Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd has moved to dispose of a freehold industrial land parcel in Kapar, Selangor, for RM5.74mil as part of its broader effort to strengthen its financial position through capital reduction and debt regularisation measur...

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PETALING JAYA: Critical Holdings Bhd (CHB) is acquiring two pieces of freehold land and hereditaments in Bandar Jelutong, Penang, measuring approximately 2,425.619 sq m with a semi-permanent building erected thereon from Rimbaco Sdn Bhd for RM11.45mil.

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PETALING JAYA: LEAP Market-listed RTS Technology Holdings Bhd has entered into a share sale agreement (SSA) to acquire 100% equity interest in Work At Cloud Sdn Bhd (WAC) for RM18mil.

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PETALING JAYA: Teo Seng Capital Bhd says its positive nine-month performance reinforces its commitment to sustaining growth and delivering profitable, sustainable returns to stakeholders.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI Bhd) will explore hotel management and other hospitality-related businesses or assets despite having sold Corus Hotel KLCC located along Jalan Ampang here.

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PETALING JAYA: Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd has agreed to sell a piece of freehold industrial land in Kapar, Selangor, for RM5.74mil as part of its ongoing debt-reduction and financial restructuring efforts.

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