KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as traders turned cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions, an analyst said.

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A large contraction in domestic air travel within Indonesia will impact the regional outlook in Southeast Asia, says aviation analyst Brendan Sobie.

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Cape EMS Bhd will prioritise consistent profitability and disciplined execution over the next 12 to 24 months under its strategic transformation roadmap, CEB 2.0.

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Atlan Holdings Bhd's subsidiary Selasih Ekslusif Sdn Bhd has ceased its duty-free business operations at Berjaya Waterfront Johor Baru (JB).

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Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend, closing higher yesterday due to positive market sentiment driven by stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data.

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FBG Holdings Bhd has accepted a letter of acceptance from IGB Bhd in respect of main building works of a commercial building block under phase 3 located above the existing The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey in Johor Baru, worth RM238.09mil.

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Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has entered into a conditional share sale and purchase agreement with Arena Irama Sdn Bhd to dispose of its entire 50% equity stake in KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway Bhd (KLKSE), which is the concessionaire of the Latar Expressway ...

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Duopharma Biotech Bhd's latest contract wins for the supply of human insulin from the Health Ministry (MOH) has provided some clarity on the issue, but was nevertheless below most analysts' expectations.

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LAC Med Bhd is projected to register 20%, 21%, and 13% earnings growth for financial years (FY25) to FY27 with a three-year compounded annual growth rate of 18.2%.

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Healthcare service providers, especially those catering for domestic patients, are expected to see short-term margin compression but would still see higher and sustained inpatient volumes moving forward.

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Malaysia's services sector has recorded its first trade surplus in 14 years, reaching an all-time high total services trade of RM543.01bil in 2025.

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The inflation trend going forward is expected to be fairly benign, economists say.

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Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd will be exploring the potential sale of its ice cream business to UK-based Froneri International Ltd.

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MISC Bhd, the shipping arm of Petroliam Nasional Bhd, marked its maiden entry into Papua New Guinea with a 15-year charter from ExxonMobil for a new floating, storage and offloading (FSO) unit.

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Following replanting of 4,220 ha in 2024 and 3,200 ha in 2025, Sarawak Plantation Bhd expects replanting activity to taper off to 1,000 ha in 2026, about 1,600 ha in 2027, and about 200 ha in 2028, with minimal replanting thereafter, according to Phill...

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While analysts remained positive on Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's earnings forecasts, CGS International (CGSI) Research has lowered its net profit forecasts due to slower Singapore sales and currency impacts.

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The heightened US-Iran tensions have increased volatility in the energy market, but the price impact will likely be temporary unless underlying supply and demand fundamentals change in a sustained manner.

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Malaysia's automotive market is showing signs of resilience at the start of 2026, but analysts warn that volumes are increasingly being propped up by aggressive discounting, raising concerns over margins as the industry enters a normalisation phase.

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Sarawak could emerge as construction giant Gamuda Bhd's new domestic growth frontier.

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The tail-end of the year of the Wood Snake has been kind for the FBM KLCI as the bourse gallops into the Fire Horse period, having seen a rise of close to 5% year-to-date (y-t-d).

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Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd is expected to deliver stronger fourth-quarter earnings on a quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) basis, driven by improved crude palm oil (CPO) production.

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OpenAI is close to finalising the first phase of a new funding round that is likely to bring in more than US$100bil, according to people familiar with the matter, a record-breaking financing deal that would give the startup additional capital to build ...

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Australian unemployment stayed low in January and hiring remained strong, validating the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) view that the economy can withstand tighter monetary policy without a sharp rise in layoffs.

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Foreign investors bought more than twice the amount of US stocks in 2025 as they did a year before, even as President Donald Trump's tariffs rattled markets and clouded corporate outlooks. 

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