SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar was soft on growing expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month, while the yen remained on intervention watch, with traders weighing the prospect of a rate hike before...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil exports to China fell by almost 29% in the first 10 months of 2025, the country's plantation and commodities minister said on Thursday.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd slipped into the red with a net loss of RM27.35 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q FY2025) from a net profit of RM976.67 million in the same period last year, as revenue was weighed down by unfavourable ...

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AMID robust policy support and relentless innovation, China's drive to cultivate unique small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, is gaining significant momentum, officials and experts said.

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PETALING JAYA: Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd, which made a net profit of RM66.3mil for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 10.3% higher compared to a net profit of RM60.1mil for the same period a year earlier, says the Malaysian property market is...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bumi Armada Bhd's net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q 2025) fell to RM96.13 million from RM211.33 million posted in the same period last year.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd maintained a stable underlying performance in the fist quarter of its financial year (1QFY26), with contributions from the UMW division driven higher by steady demand in the automotive business.

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KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd posted its highest-ever quarterly net profit in the third quarter of 2025, on the back of higher income and lower expected credit losses (ECL).

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PETALING JAYA, Nov 27 — The palm oil sector in Malaysia is expected to remain stable by 2026, in line with the reb...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Bhd posted flattish earnings in the first quarter of its financial year, on the back of a narrower net interest margin (NIM) following the recent reduction in the overnight policy rate (OPR).

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CHINESE sportswear maker Anta Sports Products is among firms exploring a potential takeover of German sportswear brand Puma, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

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KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile Sdn Bhd's newly secured RM4.3 billion syndicated financing will help the operator accelerate 5G deployment and strengthen its position in Malaysia's competitive market.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Banks are offering a range of flood-relief assistance, including deferment of loan or financing instalments to provide temporary financial relief and special financing facilities to assist customers in repairing and restoring their homes ...

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WASHINGTON, Nov 27 — The IMF said Wednesday that it has reached a preliminary deal with Ukraine that could unlock...

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FRANKFURT, Nov 27 — German insurance giant Allianz signalled Wednesday looming job cuts due to its adoption of art...

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BEIJING: China's industrial profits fell in October, after two months of growth, official data showed on Thursday, as businesses grappled with lacklustre domestic demand and an export downturn.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher on Thursday, extending gains amid impr...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rose on Thursday, buoyed by another positive closing on Wall Street, which gave impetus for more bargain-hunting activities.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback tracked the US Dollar Index, which remained below the 100-point mark.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback tracked the US...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

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Wall Street extended its rally on Wednesday as revived tech strength and the increasing probability of a December interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve put investors in a buying mood the day before the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Oil prices settled up on Wednesday, bouncing back from one-month lows in the previous session, as investors assessed prospects of oversupply and talks over a Russia-Ukraine peace deal ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday.

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NEW DELHI, Nov 27— In a dim room off a crowded alley in northeast Delhi, Shahjahan sits on the floor peeling...

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Singapore unions have taken companies to task for retrenching workers unfairly and without due process, says SUSS’ Terence Ho.

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