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Britain’s FTSE-100 index hits 10,000 mark for first time
LONDON: London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 points marker for the first time on Friday, the latest sign of surging stock markets around the world. Read full […]
Bursa Malaysia derivatives hit annual volume high for 2nd consecutive year
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s derivatives market has achieved a record-breaking achievement by hitting its highest-ever annual volume for the second consecutive year in 2025, reaching 23.30 million contracts, up […]
Hong Kong stocks start 2026 strong on tech rally
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks kicked off 2026 on a strong note to climb to a one-month high, as renewed optimism towards China’s domestic artificial intelligence sector continued to buoy […]
PUNB appoints Rastam Mohd Isa as new chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has appointed Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa as its new chairman, effective Jan 1, 2026. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 3:00 […]
Pekat subsidiary bags RM113.31mil TNB contract
KUALA LUMPUR: Pekat Group Bhd said its 60%-owned subsidiary EPE Switchgear has secured a RM113.31mil contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd for atender submitted in relation to the supply of 11kV […]
Kenanga IB maintains 2025 growth forecast at 4.8%
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd maintains its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.8 per cent and projects a moderation to 4.2 per cent in 2026, supported […]
Bursa Malaysia ends morning sessions lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session of the first trading day on a lower note, weighed down by continued profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid a lack of fresh […]
Chin Hin Group Property enters 2026 with RM2.3bil unbilled sales
KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) expressed confidence in its 2026 outlook, supported by unbilled sales of RM2.3 billion, an expanded residential landbank, and a growing pipeline of […]
Singapore economy grows 5.7% in 4Q25
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in the […]
Asia’s factories end 2025 on firmer footing as orders pick up
SINGAPORE: Asia’s factory powerhouses closed 2025 on a firmer footing, with activity swinging back to growth in several key economies as export orders picked up, helped by new product launches. […]