KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar this morning as cautious global sentiment continued to weigh on emerging market currencies.

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Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday and climbed further in extended trade after Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle East following a strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in its war with the US and Israel.

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Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held US interest rates steady and projected only a single rate cut for the year as officials took stock of economic risks from surging oil prices and the US and Israeli war with Ira...

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Some of China’s most successful global companies have spent years masking their origins to sidestep Western scrutiny.That has changed, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “higher energy prices will push up overall inflation,” but rate cuts are still expected.

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"In the near term, higher energy prices will push up overall inflation," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said, referring to steeper costs from the war in the Middle East.

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Gas Malaysia Bhd has received a letter to proceed (LTP) from the Energy Commission of Malaysia (EC) in relation to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal project in Yan, Kedah (RGT Yan).

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Sern Kou Resources Bhd is proposing to dispose of two contiguous parcels of industrial land in Tangkak, Johor to Leong Hup Agrobusiness Sdn Bhd for RM3.97mil.

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Eckem Holdings Bhd has secured approval from Bursa Malaysia for a proposed listing on the ACE Market.

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Zetrix AI Bhd has announced that its sub-subsidiary, MY EG Finance Technologies Sdn Bhd (MYEGFT), has received its moneylender's licence renewal pursuant to the Moneylenders Act 1951 from the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

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Construction services firm GDB Holdings Bhd has secured a RM115.5mil project for the proposed new water treatment plant in Song District, Sarawak.

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Binastra Corp Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiary Binastra Builders Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from HCK Sentral Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of HCK Capital Group Bhd, for the construction of Phase 1 of Subang Sentral, formerly known as Remix 1, in Subang ...

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Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Crest Builder Sdn Bhd has accepted two construction contracts worth a combined value of RM512.85mil.

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AWC Bhd is expected to record steady near-term earnings growth driven by the ramping up of revenue recognition from high-value wins in its facilities division, according to Apex Securities Research.

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Power International Bhd's exposure to the recent jump in energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict is mitigated by fuel hedging, own mine-mouth supply, and cost pass-through under power purchase agreements (PPAs).

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Sunway Group could be looking at a dual-listing for its newly listed health arm, Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd.

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The banking sector is not expected to see a material impact on income recognition or operations from the prohibition of the flat-rate interest method and Rule of 78 for hire purchase loans by next year.

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Plastic and packaging materials manufacturer Scientex Packaging (Ayer Keroh) Bhd (SciPack) shares will be removed from the official list of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd at 9am on March 25, 2026, following the group's plan for privatisation.

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Paramount Corp Bhd is proposing to acquire a 3.7-acre freehold commercial land parcel off Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur from IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) for RM257.89mil.

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Aquawalk Group Bhd has entered into a 30-year lease agreement with Jesselton Docklands 1 Sdn Bhd for approximately 73,054 sq ft of premises within the Bedrock at Jesselton Docklands in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

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Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd has accepted two sub-contract awards from IED Construction Sdn Bhd for mechanical and electrical (M&E) and drainage works in relation to the development of eight factory units at Golden Valley Hi-Tech Park in Kulai, Johor, totall...

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Prospects for IOI Corp Bhd are set to strengthen over the coming years, driven by rising plantation productivity, resilient downstream demand and a pipeline of new growth initiatives that could enhance earnings visibility.

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The automotive sector is expected to rebound this month, with sales projected to improve on the back of festive demand tied to Hari Raya Aidilfitri, following a softer performance in February due largely to seasonal factors.

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Asian ports are increasingly exposed to congestion spillovers arising from the ongoing United States-Iran conflict, with shipping route disruptions in West Asia triggering knock-on effects across global supply chains, according to CIMB Research.

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Capital A Bhd's restructuring into a pure-play aviation services group is strengthening analysts' conviction that the company is entering a more stable earnings phase.

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