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Thai stocks extend rally on political stability hopes; Indonesia rises
THAILAND’s benchmark hit a 14-month high on Tuesday as the prospect of political stability after elections lifted sentiment, while Indonesian stocks advanced for the second consecutive session. Read full story […]
FIMM reprimands former unit trust, private placement consultants for misconduct
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) has reprimanded four former unit trust scheme (UTS) and private retirement scheme (PRS) consultants for breaching the FIMM’s Consolidated Rules and FIMM’s Code […]
Construction begins on Bestari 300MW floating solar project in Selangor
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s largest and one of South-east Asia’s largest floating solar photovoltaic farms, the 300-megawatt (MWac) Bestari Large-Scale Solar Project in Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor, has commenced construction. Read […]
Billions invested to integrate AI into daily life
SOME of China’s largest technology companies have spent tens of billions of yuan this year to push artificial intelligence initiatives for the upcoming Spring Festival, marking their most significant effort […]
Gold falls on investor caution ahead of key US economic data
GOLD fell on Tuesday, though held above the $5,000-per-ounce level, as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data due later this week that could help gauge […]
FBM KLCI slides into the red at midday after strong start
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI erased earlier gains and slid into negative territory by the mid-morning as it succumbed to profit-taking pressure. Read full story Date: 10 February, 2026 2:00 […]
MISC secures long-term charter with ExxonMobil in Papua New Guinea
KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Bhd has inked a contract with ExxonMobil PNG Limited, the operator of the PNG LNG project, for the provision of long-term bareboat charter and operations and maintenance […]
Singapore raises 2026 GDP growth projection to to 2-4%
SINGAPORE: Singapore has upgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026 to between two and four per cent from the previous targets of one to three per cent, […]
Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales rise 7.6% to RM163.7bil in Dec
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM163.7 billion in December 2025, a year-on-year (y-o-y) increase of 7.6 per cent, and this contributed to total annual […]
Hartalega maintains net profit growth in 3Q on improved operational efficiencies
KUALA LUMPUR: Hartalega Holdings Bhd reported an earnings jump of 62.2% to RM31.64mil in the third quarter of its financial year ended Dec 31, 2025, as compared to RM19.51mil in […]