US stocks closed up on Wednesday, after a news report that Iran had signalled openness to talks and a pledge by President Donald Trump to steady oil markets calmed investor anxiety about the Mideast clash.

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"It's my strong belief that the tariff rates will be back to their old rate within five months," said US Treasury chief Scott Bessent.

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Jati Tinggi Group Bhd has secured a contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd or TNB to perform contract works for 275kV of bulk supply to a data centre (DC) in Pasir Gudang, Johor, worth RM79.86mil.

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Bedi Bhd is acquiring a piece of land measuring approximately 15.99 acres in Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, from five individuals for RM15.92mil.

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Xin Hwa Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Xin Hwa Trading & Transport Sdn Bhd, has secured a transportation service order worth about RM3.44mil from Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE).

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Meta Bright Group Bhd's 70% wholly-owned subsidiary, Expogaya Sdn Bhd has bagged a materials supply contract valued at RM15.51mil from China Communications Construction Co (M) Sdn Bhd.

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Velesto Energy Bhd's subsidiary, Velesto Workover Sdn Bhd has secured two contracts from Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd (SSPC) to support its deepwater operations offshore Sabah.

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YX Precious Metals Bhd (YXPM) is proposing to acquire a piece of land measuring 720 sq m in Kuala Lumpur (KL) from XMA Realty Sdn Bhd for RM10mil.

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Blackstone Inc's talks with New World Development Co have hit a roadblock because the billionaire family that runs the cash-strapped Hong Kong developer is reluctant to give up control, people familiar with the matter said.

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Indonesia records a slight increase in its inbound tourism, welcoming 1.01 million foreign visitors in January, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

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Apple moves into a lower-priced PC market as it releases its new US$599 MacBook Neo.

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LONDON, March 4 — The airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with the fallout from the escalating US and...

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NEW YORK, March 4 — Energy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attac...

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U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed a report signalling efforts to end the five-day Middle East conflictand took heart from President Donald Trump's efforts to stabilise oil markets.

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CRYPTO markets rebounded on Wednesday, recovering from a selloff triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East and shaking off earlier pain in other asset classes.

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PETALING JAYA: Bedi Bhd is acquiring a piece of land measuring approximately 15.99 acres in Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, from five individuals for RM15.92mil.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The ringgit snapped a three-day losing streak to close higher against the US dollar on Wed...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit snapped a three-day losing streak to close higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by renewed demand for the local currency, although trading remained range-bound as traders and investors stayed cautious in view o...

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STOCKS in Dubai and Abu Dhabi tumbled on Wednesday as markets reopened after a two-day halt following Iran's unprecedented wave of missile and drone attacks on the Gulf nation on Sunday.

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KUALA LUMPUR: EXSIM Hospitality Bhd (EHB) has forged a strategic hospitality partnership with Majestic Gen Group (Majestic Gen), targeting over 3,000 keys across Malaysia in four years.

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Experts also warn that closure of the Strait of Hormuz would hit energy-intensive Asian economies hardest.

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PETALING JAYA: Jati Tinggi Group Bhd has secured a contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd to perform contract works for 275 kilovolts (kV) of bulk supply to a data centre in Pasir Gudang, Johor, worth RM79.86mil.

The Star 13 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Wednesday, tracking declines across regional markets...

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PETALING JAYA: YX Precious Metals Bhd (YXPM) is proposing to acquire a piece of land measuring 720 sq metres in Kuala Lumpur from XMA Realty Sdn Bhd for RM10mil.

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