Over the past few months of geopolitical chaos and market panic, gold has moved more like a roller coaster than a steady ship at anchor, says a finance professor.

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YTL Hospitality REIT (YTL-REIT) has leased its hotel in Puchong, Selangor, now known as AC Hotel Puchong, to Prisma Tulin Sdn Bhd.

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Bursa Malaysia reversed Wednesday's gains to close at an intraday low yesterday, with the benchmark index easing 0.34% as investors tracked developments in West Asia while remaining cautious amid increasingly conflicting signals from both the United St...

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GuocoLand (M) Bhd will table a special resolution for its proposed privatisation at an (EGM for disinterested shareholders' consideration and approval.

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Malaysians are advised to prepare for a prolonged period of pressure in the oil market even if the conflict in West Asia eases in the near term.

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Main Market-bound MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd does not see ongoing global disruptions as a threat to its business, but rather as supportive, underpinned by tight vessel supply and its ability to pass on rising fuel costs to customers.

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MN Holdings Bhd has hit a four-month high with its latest contract wins, bringing its current order book to RM1.3bil, representing a 2.4 times cover of financial year 2025 (FY25) revenue.

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Amid geopolitical uncertainties, Golden Destinations Group Bhd is doubling down on growth, with 81% of its initial public offering (IPO) proceeds set aside for expansion.

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AmInvestment Bank Research (AmInvest Research) believes Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (HLFG), which owns 61% of Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB), offers deep value and is one of the cheapest domestic listed banks following its recent 16% drop in share price.

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The Malaysian healthcare system currently stands at a critical juncture, its future hinging on the success of the Health Ministry's measures to tackle its workforce shortages and stabilise its human engine, says MBSB Research.

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Berjaya Sompo Insurance Bhd has appointed Soo Wai Har as its chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2026.

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Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) has aborted its proposed acquisition of an industrial property in Seberang Perai, Penang, from Ann Joo Resources Bhd for RM800mil.

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Pay television (TV) operator Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's outlook will hinge on how well the company's Astro One strategy offering simplified packages bundling popular TV channels together with streaming apps and broadband, does in luring in subscribe...

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PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) could return to profitability in financial year 2026 (FY26), marking a turnaround after a challenging period weighed by losses and operational headwinds.

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The Iran conflict is widely read as an oil price event but for technology investors, the risk comes in the form of a targeted disruption to two specialty inputs (helium and bromine) that are non-substitutable in semiconductor manufacturing and cannot b...

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Analysts expect positive prospects ahead for UWC Bhd, underpinned by its strong order momentum from its key front-end (FE) and back-end (BE) customers.

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George Kent (M) Bhd has redeemed RM132mil of its sukuk under its sukuk wakalah programme on the scheduled maturity date.

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ICT Zone Asia Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, ICT Zone Sdn Bhd, has received a purchase order worth RM24.53mil for the trading of ICT hardware, including laptops and related peripheral devices.

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Aemulus Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Aemulus Corp Sdn Bhd (ACSB), has secured a confirmed order worth RM10.5mil.

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KJTS Group Bhd's near-term outlook remains anchored by stronger funding capacity and a wider project pipeline after the entry of Retirement Fund (Inc) or KWAP into its district cooling joint venture (JV).

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Estee Lauder's potential combination with Puig Brands will put it in a direct fight with sector leader L'Oreal's premium fragrances, but may complicate the US company's turnaround plans just as the Iran war clouds the outlook for travel retail.

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Trans Mountain Corp chief executive officer (CEO) expects its main pipeline to be nearly full in April with Asian buyers turning to Canada for crude as they grapple with severe supply disruptions from the Persian Gulf.

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Jefferies Financial missed analysts' estimates after its profit jumped 22% in a first quarter that was buoyed by investment banking, but marred by losses on loans to collapsed companies.

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Bonds issued by semi-liquid private credit funds have fallen sharply in value since early February to trade at their weakest in a year, in a sign that investors were bracing for stress in the sector even before a rush of recent redemptions, according t...

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is running scenarios on countries to gauge which economies could be in need of fresh financing if the Iran war drags on, according to people familiar with the matter.

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