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Malaysian economy to stay resilient in 2026 on FDI, robust infrastructure investment- HSBCÂ
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by the ongoing foreign direct investment (FDI) and robust infrastructure investment, said HSBC chief Asia economist Frederic Neumann. […]
Stocks, dollar take tariff hit; gold gets safety bid
SYDNEY: Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. was allowed to buy Greenland, […]
Johor and S’pore reaffirm bilateral ties
JOHOR BARU: Johor and Singapore have reaffirmed bilateral ties following a meeting between the state’s Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and the island republic’s Home Minister K. Shanmugam here. […]
Sultan Ibrahim’s Royal Address, ‘concise, comprehensive’, full of key messages, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described the Royal Address of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, at the Opening Ceremony of the First […]
Thai van driver charged over fatal crash in Napoh
JITRA: A Thai van driver was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here on a charge of dangerous driving that resulted in the death of a girl in Napoh, last Thursday […]
MAHB 2025 passenger traffic reaches 15.53mil as VM2026 kicks off
KUALA LUMPUR: Passenger movements across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) global network reached 15.53 million in 2025, reflecting a positive momentum as Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) gets underway. Read full […]
Bursa Malaysia suspends short-selling of SMRT due to price limit breach
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has suspended intraday short-selling (IDSS) on SMRT Holdings Bhd until 8.30 am tomorrow after the stock breached the price limit. Read full story Date: 19 January, […]
FBM KLCI slips as traders turn cautious on growing geopolitical tension
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI remained slightly negative at midday as traders held off on buying equities amid the escalating geopolitical tension between the US and EU over the weekend. […]
Johor to cap Ramadan bazaar rental at RM500 per lot
KULAI: Rental rates for Ramadan bazaar lots across Johor will be standardised to a maximum of RM500 to ease the burden on small traders, says state executive councillor Datuk Mohd […]
Immigration officer caught in KLIA passenger entry misconduct
KUALA LUMPUR: An Immigration officer was found to have keyed in the details of a passenger entering Malaysia into the MyIMMs system without the physical presence of the passenger at […]