KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged higher on Monday as the market attempted to extend its gains over the previous Friday's rally.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday versus the greenback, pressured by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as markets repriced United States monetary policy following softer jobs data, an economist said.

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PETALING JAYA: Westports Holdings Bhd is expected to deliver flattish to slightly higher core net profit year-on-year (y-o-y) for the fourth quarter of last year (4Q25), driven by higher port tariffs.

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GANODERMA boninense is the oil palm industry's Public Enemy No. 1 �" quietly costing more than RM2bil a year. It doesn't shout.

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PETALING JAYA: Kinergy Advancement Bhd is emerging as a new name in Malaysia's independent power producer (IPP) space.

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PETALING JAYA: Gold is poised to glitter as it enters 2026, with the yellow metal showing strong momentum amid geopolitical risks, expectations of lower US interest rates and consistent global central banks' demand for the bullion.

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PETALING JAYA: This month, a number of the nation's best marketers and brand managers will descend on the annual Putra Brand Awards and Putra Aria Brand Awards (Paba) to celebrate the field's most outstanding brand-building efforts.

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With its long-awaited expansion into Indonesia and increasingly visible integration plans, mid-sized poultry company CAB Cakaran Corp Bhd is gaining more attention.

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The local semiconductor industry faced trying times in 2025 stemming from policy uncertainty, tariff woes, global market volatility and the much-debated artificial intelligence (AI) bubble.

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For years, KSL Holdings Bhd has been something of an anomaly in the Malaysian property sector �" a Johor-based developer delivering record profits and strong margins, yet largely absent from institutional radar screens.

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Developments in Venezuela �" home to the world's largest proven oil reserves �" and renewed United States involvement in its oil sector are unlikely to immediately affect Malaysia's oil and gas (O&G) industry.

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As more intermittent renewable energy (RE) comes online, battery energy storage systems (Bess) are emerging as a critical piece of infrastructure, not only to stabilise supply, but to also enable the next phase of RE growth.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a downward bias this week amid rising stock levels and anticipation of higher production in the coming weeks, says a trader.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The rubber market is expected to see slight volatility this week, with a bias tendency for prices to move slightly upwards as weather conditions continue to affect production, says industry expert Denis Low.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.04 to 4.07 range this week, with the balance of risks tilted modestly towards a firmer ringgit as global investors rotate away from the dollar and back into emerging-market carry and growth ex...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to see an uptrend this week as the market should remain constructively supported, says an analyst.

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HONG KONG: MiniMax Group Inc, one of China's largest generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups, surged in Hong Kong after an initial public offering that raised US$619mil.

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TOKYO: Japan's plan ‌to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at sheltering major firms and supply chains, though it is unlikely to curtail increased mergers and acquisitions (M&A) interest,...

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MUMBAI: Reliance Jio Platforms is considering an initial public offering (IPO) this year that would float 2.5% of the company, people familiar with the matter say, a move that could make it the country's largest-ever IPO worth more than US$4bil.

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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has predicted a quick agreement by major oil companies to spend at least US$100bil in Venezuela, his most direct effort yet to pressure them back into the country following the US's brazen capture of leader Nicolás Ma...

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HOUSTON: The United States' involvement in Venezuela's oil sector offers a potential opportunity for international banks, with JPMorgan Chase in an advantageous spot due to its history in the country and past involvement with international trade financ...

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NEW YORK: US stocks have kicked off 2026 on a strong note, but could face turbulence in the coming days with the start of corporate earnings season, fresh inflation data and rising geopolitical uncertainty.

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JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 11 — The ringgit’s recent strengthening to around 3.16 against the Singapore dollar was exp...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 —Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) today announced the appointment of former La...

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MUMBAI, Jan 11 — India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of st...

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