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Former AmBank deputy chairman Azlan Hashim dies
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — AmBank Group mourns the passing of Datuk Azlan Hashim, a respected former leader whose contributions formed an important part of the group’s history. In an […]
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles rose by 3.32 per cent, or 84,495 tonnes, to 2.63 million tonnes in July 2026 from 2.54 million tonnes a month […]
Miti urges strong-performing firms to reward workers with higher pay and bonuses
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) will continue to empower the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector to ensure Malaysia remains an important player […]
Free DeepSeek with your beer? Beijing bar captures China’s AI boom
BEIJING, Aug 10 — Artificial intelligence users are shopping around as US giants face fierce competition from Chinese rivals — and in Beijing’s tech district, drinkers at an AI-themed bar […]
Malaysia’s construction material prices creep higher — except sand, which jumps nearly 15pc, DOSM says
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The unit price index of sand increased in July 2026, ranging from 0.1 per cent to 14.9 per cent nationwide, compared to the previous month, […]
Too much rain, too little sun: Cambodia’s salt farmers face a changing climate
PHNOM PENH, Aug 10 — Changing monsoon patterns linked to climate change are putting pressure on Cambodia’s sea salt industry, which relies on prolonged dry and sunny conditions for production. […]
Robot fever: Unitree IPO demand tops initial Shanghai offering 2,700 times over
SHANGHAI, Aug 10 — Chinese robot maker Unitree Robotics today opened subscriptions for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s sci-tech innovation board, or STAR Market, following […]
Tech leads Asian rally as Trump plays ‘chess game’ with Iran and oil spikes
HONG KONG, Aug 10 — Stocks rose today as investors pared their bets on a US interest rate hike after data showed thousands of jobs were lost in July, though […]
Ringgit could find its footing by end-August, Kenanga IB says
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the ringgit to stabilise by end-August as the US dollar gives back some of its earlier gains following […]
Bursa rides Wall Street’s coattails to a firmer open
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, taking cues from gains on Wall Street on Friday. At 9.09am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edged […]