EMERGING Asian equities rose to the highest point in nearly five years on Monday, led by record gains in Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia, as investors stayed focused on AI-linked assets, unfazed by U.S. military action in Venezuela.

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Venezuela's oil industry is in disrepair after years of neglect and international sanctions but some analysts are optimistic that it could double or triple its current output to return to historic levels fairly quickly.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Glomac Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Glomac Al Batha Sdn Bhd has inked two sales and purchase agreements to dispose of two tracts of vacant leasehold land in Bandar Metro Puchong in Selangor to Sunway Kiara Sdn Bhd for a combined RM97.3mi...

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Gold jewellery retailers are refreshing their designs and accepting more trade-ins as they try to win back customers.

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TOKYO, Jan 5 — Oil prices fell on Monday after a US military operation seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, wh...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors were net sellers of Asian equities for the week ended Jan 2, 2025, offloading US$1.05 billion (US$1=RM4.06) across the eight markets tracked by MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

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KUALA LUMPUR: Manufacturing conditions across ASEAN improved in December 2025, supported by stronger output, new orders and rising business confidence, according to S&P Global's ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).

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Observers attribute the interest largely to Singapore’s reputation for political stability, regulatory clarity and economic resilience.

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SINGAPORE: Asian stocks opened higher and oil prices were choppy on Monday as investors looked past U.S. military action over the weekend in Venezuela to prepare for a packed week of economic data ‌releases in the first full trading week of the year.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as global risk appetite tu...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as global risk appetite turned more cautious, prompting investors to pare exposure to emerging-market assets.

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KUALA LUMPUR: As trading kicked off in the new year, the domestic market was quick to shake off the cobwebs of the year-end with investors returning to a buying mood.

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KUALA LUMPUR: As trading kicked off in the first full trading week of the new year, the domestic market was quick to shake off the cobwebs of the year-end with investors returning to a buying mood.

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TOKYO: Japan's manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five-month streak of deterioration.

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US President Donald Trump has said that his country will now "run" Venezuela and send US companies to fix its badly dilapidated oil infrastructure.

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

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After years of volatility and persistent weakness, the ringgit closed 2025 on a noticeably stronger note, raising cautious optimism that the currency's recovery could extend into 2026.

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Malaysia's automotive market, after three years of unprecedented growth, is set to decelerate in 2026 as demand stabilises, policy support diminishes, and competition intensifies across both the electric and conventional vehicle segments.

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Malaysia appears to be going from strength to strength on the data centre scene, securing new deals and getting approved contracts into play.

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As Malaysia continues deepening 5G adoption across the country, telecommunications companies (telcos) and analysts stay guardedly optimistic about the tech-heavy industry going into 2026.

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Malaysia's plantation sector heads into 2026 with a cautiously constructive backdrop, underpinned by yield recovery, structurally higher biodiesel demand and improving estate efficiency, even as elevated inventories and uneven export momentum temper ne...

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After a period of caution that saw deal making slow across the region, private equity professionals are now striking a bullish tone for 2026.

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PETALING JAYA: Going into 2026, the expected higher cost of living and increased operating budgets for retailers are likely to put some pressure on the retail industry in Malaysia.

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PETALING JAYA: The adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Malaysia will have wide-ranging impact on businesses such as domestic airlines, energy and petro-chemical, as well as plantation and agribusiness companies and the institutional investor...

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PETALING JAYA: Axis Real Estate Investment Trust's (Axis-REIT) proposed acquisition of a build-and-lease industrial property in Senai, Johor for RM34.6mil is expected to provide a modest but accretive earnings contribution, says BIMB Research.

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