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Firefly scraps Subang-Seletar flights amid haze, weather concerns
SINGAPORE, Oct 11 — Firefly has cancelled all scheduled flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Seletar Airport in Singapore from Oct 10 to 12 as a […]
Trump’s trade wars sting US manufacturers ahead of midterms
NORTH JACKSON (United States), Oct 11 — For Doug Rende, who runs an aluminium product manufacturer in the US state of Ohio, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have meant millions of […]
Budget 2027 gives ringgit fresh momentum, with RM4.07 in sight
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The ringgit is expected to strengthen against the US dollar next week, trading within the RM4.07 to RM4.08 range, as markets digest the Budget 2027 announcements […]
Bursa Malaysia eyes cautious rebound next week as bargain hunters circle blue chips
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within the 1,600-1,630 points range next week, with a cautious upside bias on the selective accumulation of blue chips. Rakuten […]
‘SME Budget’: Samenta hails RM57b financing boost, tax cuts and minimum wage relief
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has hailed Budget 2027 as an “SME Budget”, citing measures to ease cash flow pressures and […]
China, EU reach understanding on hybrid vehicle exports, avoid escalation after trade talks
BEIJING, Oct 10 — China and the European Union can avoid “escalation” in various contentious disputes, Beijing said today, as worries of a damaging trade war simmer. Discussions this week […]
Investor doubts deepen as France’s debt pile nears 120pc of GDP ahead of presidential election
PARIS, Oct 10 — French government bonds have become the bane of investors on fears that officials are unwilling or unable to rein in spending that far outstrips its revenue. […]
US Treasury chief Bessent to skip IMF annual meetings in Bangkok
WASHINGTON, Oct 10 — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not attend the IMF and World Bank’s annual meetings in Bangkok next week, a department official confirmed yesterday, as domestic […]
Bursa Malaysia ends higher, buoyed by Budget 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, buoyed by market optimism and sustained buying activity following the Budget 2027 announcement, which provided fresh catalysts for the market. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s manufacturing sales jump 9.9pc to RM185b in August, powered by electronics
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The sales value of the manufacturing sector in August 2026 increased by 9.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM185.0 billion, up from the 9.1 per […]