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Rehda survey finds property developers grappling with rising construction costs amid West Asia conflict
PETALING JAYA, Sept 23 — Property developers in Malaysia continue to navigate a challenging landscape marked by persistent cost pressures and economic uncertainty, even as they remain selectively focused on […]
Malaysia’s property market stays soft in 1H 2026 with nearly 60pc of developers reporting unsold units, Rehda survey finds
PETALING JAYA, Sept 23 — Malaysia’s property market remains soft, with growth appearing moderate despite a marginal improvement in sales performance during the first half of 2026, according to the […]
Who comes next? Tata turmoil puts India’s corporate succession problem in spotlight
MUMBAI, Sept 23 — In little over a month, the chairman of India’s corporate giant Tata Group has gone from seeking another term to announcing his departure to returning to the […]
Bursa Malaysia retreats at open as investors cash in on recent gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors took profits in selected heavyweights, paring recent gains amid ongoing US-Iran talks. Early market performance also tracked the […]
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar as oil prices slip
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, supported by easing Brent crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns. At 8am, the ringgit rose to […]
Haze is not hurting palm oil demand — but it is reviving an old reputational problem
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — For Malaysia’s palm oil industry, the latest haze episode has again raised questions about the link between regional fires and how the commodity is perceived environmentally. […]
Idle workers, empty wharves: Hormuz blockade hits Iraq’s oil hub of Basra
BASRA, Sept 22 — In the Iraqi oil hub of Basra, maintenance contractor Fawzi spends his days cooling his heels waiting for work that seldom comes, as the Middle East war […]
Ringgit closes slightly higher against US dollar amid cautious sentiment post Xi-Trump meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 —The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, trading within a narrow range as investors remained cautious ahead of key geopolitical developments this week. At […]
Bursa Malaysia ends higher ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Bursa Malaysia finished trading higher today, supported by continued bargain hunting following the recent heavy sell-off, in line with regional and global market performance as investors awaited […]
Former IGB REIT CEO Elizabeth Tan dies at 42; company pays tribute to her legacy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — IGB REIT Management Sdn Bhd has announced the passing of its former chief executive officer, Elizabeth Tan Hui Ning, expressing deep sorrow over the loss […]