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Menara Merdeka 118’s official launch as Malaysia’s first MD Nexus has prompted about 50 other companies to seek out the same status. Read full story Date: 5 February, 2026 4:00 […]
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PETRONAS defers, cuts capex from this year
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) activity outlook from 2026 to 2028 shows a bleak period as the national oil and gas giant deferred or cut its capital expenditure (capex), says CGS
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Nomura bullish on M’sian equities
Malaysia’s equity market outlook remains optimistic, reflected in the strengthening of the ringgit, says global asset management firm Nomura Asset Management Sdn Bhd (NAM Malaysia). Read full story Date: 5
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PNB to assess Sunway’s VGO for IJM Corp
Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will assess Sunway Bhd’s voluntary general offer (VGO) for IJM Corp Bhd based on commercial considerations, offer risks, governance, investment returns, and Sunway’s strategic plans post-acquisition.
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IOIPG sells industrial land for RM741mil
IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) has inked an agreement to sell three plots of land at its IOI Industrial Park @ Banting for RM740.68mil. Read full story Date: 5 February,
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Samaranch re-elected as IOC vice president as 3 new EB members elected
MILAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president Juan Antonio Samaranch of Spain was elected for a second four-year term on Wednesday. Read full story Date: 5
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Uganda’s Cheptegei, Kiplimo to face tough competition in London Marathon
KAMPALA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Uganda’s top runners Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will face tough competition in the 2026 London Marathon scheduled on April 26. Read full story Date:
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French president’s top diplomat held talks in Moscow on Tuesday, sources say
PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s most senior diplomat was in Moscow on Tuesday to hold talks with Russian officials, said a source who was aware of
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Portugal jobless rate falls to 6 pct in 2025
LISBON, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Portugal’s unemployment rate fell to 6 percent in 2025, the lowest annual level since 2011, according to data released Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute
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UK police ask government to withhold some Mandelson documents
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – British police said on Wednesday they had asked the government not to release some documents relating to Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to Washington,