KUALA LUMPUR: Google has introduced the financial services verification (FSV), its new certification requirements for financial services advertisers targeting Malaysia, to further protect Malaysians against financial scams.

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US stocks lost steam on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 giving up early gains to skid into negative territory as investors weighed fading hopes for an earlier-than-expected end to the US-Israeli war on Iran against a backdrop of renewed military threats and ...

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Anthropic has been labelled a supply chain risk by Washington but that's not exactlya death knell, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

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Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd has accepted a letter of award or LoA from Rawang Lakes Sdn Bhd for main building works worth RM89mil.

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Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd (TWPH) has implemented internal monitoring measures and is maintaining close communication with its key suppliers, logistics partners and customers to assess and mitigate any potential risks to its operations in the Gulf reg...

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Magni-Tech Industries Bhd remains cautious about the business outlook for the remaining quarter of the current financial year ending April 30, 2026 (FY26).

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Malaysia has added a feather in its cap by emerging as the most globally connected country among middle-income economies, ranking 16th out of 180 countries in the "DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026".

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MMAG Holdings Bhd said several of its bank accounts have been frozen by the Royal Malaysia Police's Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) investigation unit, with the restrictions in place since late last year.

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West River Bhd's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Neutron Power Sdn Bhd, has entered into a share sale agreement to acquire a 95% equity interest in Ace Hydropower Sdn Bhd for RM850,000 in cash.

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While the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy markets, Malaysia's container ports, led by Westports Holdings Bhd, appear largely insulated.

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A weaker second half is expected for UMediC Group Bhd stemming from uncertainties of its manufacturing segment.

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There is an attractive risk-reward profile for fixed-line telecommunications company or telco operators.

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The technology sector is expected to grow more slowly, but still remain on an upward path, as global uncertainties push companies to rethink expenditure and cost management.

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Analysts have upgraded their sector stance for the plantation sector to "tactical positive" from "neutral", supported by the emergence of renewed catalyst from the discount of palm oil-gas oil or the Pogo spread.

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QL Resources Bhd is expected to experience more growth from its marine products and integrated livestock segments in the near term.

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Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) rose by 5.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) in January 2026, supported mainly by stronger performance in the manufacturing sector, according to the Statistics Department.

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HSS Engineers Bhd's (HEB) associate company, SMHB Sdn Bhd, has entered into a consultancy service agreement (CSA) with MMC Infra Padi Sdn Bhd to provide engineering consultancy services for a project aimed at supporting five paddy cultivation seasons w...

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Mass-market and staples-oriented consumer players are expected to outperform more discretionary names this year amid still-cautious sentiment.

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Analysts are positive about the newly launched Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP4), viewing it as a significant step toward strengthening the country's capital market ecosystem and improving the valuation of listed companies.

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A US trade court has revived a challenge to President Donald Trump's move to end a tariff exemption for low-dollar imports, resuming a legal fight with financial stakes for online retailers and small businesses as well as Americans who directly buy goo...

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President Donald Trump says he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the US Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve "very soon" as he confronted mounting economic and political pressures after...

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FedEx Corp has eclipsed rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) as the largest US parcel carrier by market value for the first time, a landmark moment underscoring the couriers' diverging paths in the volatile package-delivery business.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) has given an outlook for revenue in the current quarter that exceeds analysts' estimates, a sign the company is benefitting from solid demand for hardware that helps customers run AI workloads.

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UK consumer sentiment has dropped sharply since war broke out in the Middle East, according to a new survey, as the global consequences of the conflict start to take their toll on economies such as Britain's.

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True Corp is approaching a significant shift in its ownership structure, with Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor set to complete the sale of its 30% stake in the Thai operator within weeks.

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