SYDNEY: Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as oil prices paused gains, with markets turning to the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting to see how policymakers will balance growth and inflation risk amid conflict in the Middle East.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Citaglobal Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Citaglobal New Energy Sdn Bhd (CGNE), has executed a framework agreement (FA) with Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) for energy advisory services and green energy development along the East ...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Binastra Corp Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiary Binastra Builders Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from HCK Sentral Sdn Bhd for the construction of Phase 1 of a proposed mixed development in Subang Jaya, Selangor, for RM316.49mil.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Binastra Corp Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiary Binastra Builders Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from HCK Sentral Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of HCK Capital Group Bhd, for the construction of Phase 1 of Subang Sentral, formerly known as Remix...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Crest Builder Sdn Bhd has accepted two construction contracts worth a combined value of RM512.85mil.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian medical sector is not affected by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; hence, the outlook for the medical tourism sector remains strong for this year, said Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd.

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KOTA KINABALU, March 18 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recognises Sabah’s growing role in Malaysia&rsqu...

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 18— The Malaysian ringgit has strengthened to its highest level against the Singapore do...

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MALAYSIA's ringgit rose to the strongest versus the Singapore dollar in five years as higher energy prices support the net energy exporter, which was also propelled by optimism over artificial intelligence.

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BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Wednesday to pare back some of Tuesday's sharp gains after the Iraqi government and Kurdish authorities reached a deal to resume oil exports via Turkey's Ceyhan port, providing modest relief to concerns about Midd...

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PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has secured RM87.4 billion in approved digital investments in 2025, largely driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, data centres and cloud services.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, in line with Wall Street’s gains overnig...

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KUALA LUMPUR: While global stock markets extend a relief rebound, Apex Research warns that global equities are expected to remain volatile with a cautious undertone.

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The ringgit traded firmer against the US dollar this morning amid cautious investor posit...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd traded at a 17% premium to its initial public offering (IPO) price as it opened on the Main Market, on the back of a retail offering that was 5.57 times oversubscribed.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit traded firmer against the US dollar this morning amid cautious investor positioning ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy decision and improving risk appetite.

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

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The latest US trade probes are designed for a specific political purpose - to reclaim lost leverage following the striking down of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

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Bursa Malaysia has publicly reprimanded and fined KAF Investment Bank Bhd (KAF IB) RM300,000 for breaching the Bursa Malaysia Securities ACE Market listing requirements (ACE LR).

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Marine & General Bhd (M&G) maintains a neutral outlook as it remains mindful of global economic uncertainties and geopolitical risks, while its operations remain unaffected due to its South-East Asia focus.

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Hextar Capital Bhd has been awarded sub-contract works for the Kem Kabota Project in Tawau, Sabah, worth RM75.9mil, to undertake geotechnical and earth works, pavement, infrastructure works and related construction work for the project.

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Khee San Bhd has completed its regularisation plan, marking a key step toward exiting its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status after more than four years under financial distress.

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Sunway Bhd's voluntary takeover offer for IJM Corp Bhd is still on the table despite speculation that the risks are now higher, following the offer's rejection by Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB).

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AWC Bhd has bagged a RM26.1mil contract from the Health Ministry (MoH) to continue providing hospital support services at Hospital Shah Alam in Selangor.

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The cybersecurity threats to companies could likely become more proliferated as the cybercriminal groups splinter into new sub-groups and ramp up attacks.

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