KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday, hovering near its strongest level in more than seven years following a boost in risk appetite amid Bank […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The local benchmark index made a positive start to the weak as investors continued to lean into the narrative of economic growth and easing geopolitical tensions. Read full

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Monday after climbing more than 2% in the previous session, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept investors on edge even after Kazakhstan’s

SINGAPORE: Gold surged past $5,000 per ounce early on Monday following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled sentiment, while markets remained on tenterhooks after a rout

KUCHING: Sarawak currently has 3,558MW of large-scale hydropower capacity in operation, forming the backbone of a stable, low-carbon electricity system. Read full story Date: 26 January, 2026 9:00 am Source:

Singapore: Singapore will pour in more than S$1bil or about US$786mil to fund public artificial intelligence (AI) research over the next five years, accelerating a bid to bolster a homegrown

Seoul: Despite a sharp rebound in Samsung Electronics’ fourth-quarter earnings last year, chair Lee Jae-yong is urging executives to step up efforts to rebuild the group’s technological competitiveness, warning against

PETALING JAYA: QL Resources Bhd has broken ground on its RM1.3bil QL Innofood Park, an integrated food manufacturing hub, in Hutan Melintang, Perak. Read full story Date: 26 January, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 26 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my

BEIJING: Nvidia chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang is in Shanghai, a person briefed on the matter says, as the US chip giant faces fierce competition from local rivals and