KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rose 3.9 per cent against the greenback in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), driven by both external and domestic factors, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

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KUALA LUMPUR: ISF Group Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Yeo Plumber Sdn Bhd has accepted a RM10mil contract from Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd for cold-water plumbing services and sanitary plumbing system works for a serviced apartment.

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"NTUC must step up and step in to ensure that Singapore's transition into an AI-enabled economy is fair, inclusive and sustainable for all," says labour chief Ng Chee Meng.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy beat expectations with 6.3% growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 on the back of positive labour market conditions and income-related policy support.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, hovering near its strongest level in almost eight years, as persistent weakness in the greenback and improving domestic economic prospects lifted sentiment towards the local curre...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Here are the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

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By naming sectors and framing missions, Budget 2026 shows how Singapore intends to turn AI into meaningful productivity gains, says NUS Business School’s Sumit Agarwal.

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The fortress built by Washington to keep Chinese electric vehicles out is no longer looking so impregnable, says an analyst.

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ACE Market-debutant Kee Ming Group Bhd made its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia at 79 sen, a 41 sen premium, or 107.89%, over its initial public offering price of 38 sen, with 15.51 million shares traded.

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Steel Hawk Bhd says its wholly-owned subsidiary, Steel Hawk Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a term contract for underwater services from PETRONAS Chemicals Methanol Sdn Bhd.

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Critical Holdings Bhd has been awarded a contract worth RM34.97mil to undertake the design and build, testing and commissioning of a new cleanroom production floor at a manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan Industrial Zone in Penang.

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Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd, via its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Oriental Coffee International Sdn Bhd, is acquiring a parcel of leasehold land in Puchong, Selangor from Icon Facade Sdn Bhd for RM23mil.

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Johor Plantations Group Bhd has achieved a better quarter �" its profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 came in at RM87.9mil, higher than the RM80.5mil posted in the same quarter a year ago.

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Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) has launched a RM20mil microfinancing programme aimed at helping public-sector retirees generate post-retirement income through small-scale entrepreneurship, dubbed Jana MyPesara.

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PA Resources Bhd has posted a lower profit of RM3.43mil for the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 compared to the RM10.05mil for the same quarter a year ago.

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The ringgit climbed to a fresh high of 3.8995 against the US dollar yesterday, hovering near its strongest level in almost eight years.

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Topmix Bhd recorded its strongest quarterly performance on record for the fourth quarter of the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (4Q25), marked by an all-time high revenue and earnings.

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Hextar Industries Bhd (HIB) is acquiring a 51% stake in food and beverage (F&B) company Woodpeckers Group Sdn Bhd for RM177.48mil.

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The impact of Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd's price increases will translate into further margin expansion and steady earnings growth in financial year 2026 (FY26).

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The nation's top financial and corporate leaders caught a glimpse of a brighter Malaysian economic future, powered by intelligent digital infrastructure and data interconnectivity, at the launch of trailblazing new financial technology (fintech) firm O...

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OGX Group Bhd, an information technology (IT) infrastructure solutions specialist operating under a brand-centric model, has launched its prospectus in conjunction with its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, scheduled on...

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The Securities Commission (SC) has appointed LC Wakaful Digital Sdn Bhd as the first social exchange platform operator in Malaysia.

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Analysts expect Dialog Group Bhd's near-term outlook to be firmly constructive as its financial year 2026 (FY26) is shaping up as a recovery period driven by its midstream recurring-income base and a stabilising downstream execution profile.

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Heineken Malaysia Bhd's outlook for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY26) is expected to be brimming, supported by the surge in consumer spending from Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) as well as the lunar new year festivities in the first quarter e...

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