KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid mixed sentiment ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026 this afternoon.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market was off to a slow start on Friday as traders held their positions ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026.

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

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Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement to cease fire in Gaza.

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US stocks ended in negative territory on Thursday as investors, left with no economic data or any sentiment-swaying catalysts, took the opportunity to consolidate ahead of third-quarter earnings season.

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The family of the late Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow has trimmed their stake in Public Bank Bhd.

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Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Ivory Properties Group Bhd is slated to be delisted from the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on Oct 14.

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The total cost of Citaglobal Bhd's proposed joint venture with Keppel Sustainability Solutions Pte Ltd to develop bio-compressed natural gas (bio-CNG) upgrading facility-related projects has not been quantified, as the plan is currently undergoing feas...

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Kenanga Research estimates that national marques will expand their market dominance to 64% of 2025 total industry volume (TIV) compared with 58% in 2022.

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Top Glove Corp Bhd's stock jumped by more than 15% in a single day after the glove manufacturer announced its first full-year net profit, after two straight years of losses.

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ACE Market-bound Verdant Solar Holdings Bhd says the 40.88 million shares it offered to the Malaysian public for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) have been oversubscribed by 39.6 times.

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Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd hosted the second edition of its flagship Alliance Bank BizSmart Business Conference (ABBBC2025) for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this week, exploring strategies to help them navigate the rapidly evolving bus...

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Kenanga Research has maintained a "neutral" call on the seaport and logistics sector due to the uncertainties caused by trade tariff.

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Three companies, HSS Holdings Bhd, Wintech Metal Bhd and Enest Group Bhd, have announced their intention to list on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

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CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (CBHB) is acquiring a piece of freehold land in Klang, Selangor, measuring 3,866 sq m from Syskon Corp Sdn Bhd for RM14.39mil.

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As Malaysia edges closer to its long-delayed goal of high-income status, economic mobility remains elusive �" with over half of the poorest 20% of the population still trapped at the bottom, exposing the structural inequality shadowing its growth story.

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have plenty of opportunities to innovate with the widespread availability of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms out there, says Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Datuk Ewon Benedick.

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Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) has accepted a new term-loan facility of US$20mil (RM84.3mil) from Indies Special Opportunities IV Ltd to finance costs and expenses incurred in connection with the capital expenditure of Plaza On Hyde Park Ltd.

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The United States has approved several billion dollars worth of Nvidia Corp chip exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an initial step in implementing a controversial deal that could serve as a blueprint for American artificial intelligence (AI) s...

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The US stock market's bull run is almost three years old, but if history is a guide, that would make it only middle-aged.

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Inta Bina Group Bhd's near-term outlook remains bright, buoyed by its strong order book, robust tender pipeline, and recovery in the property market, analysts say.

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MBSB Research is positive on Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd as work in and around the larger MVV City project in Negri Sembilan will remain a near-term catalyst for the property developer.

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S P Setia Bhd's latest joint venture may only add about 1% to the group's total project pipeline but the move is timely as there is a gradual market shift towards higher-value, township-based developments, analysts say.

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The Securities Commission (SC) has charged Choong Lee Aun, former managing director of AT Systematization Bhd, at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for causing wrongful losses amounting to RM16.35mil to the company.

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Selangor's southern region is poised for a new wave of economic expansion, fuelled by large-scale infrastructure and industrial developments that promise to reshape the state's investment landscape over the next decade.

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