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Hibiscus Petroleum begins construction on 12MWp solar PV farm in Brunei
KUALA LUMPUR: Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd has commenced the construction of its 12MWp, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm on a 26-acre site in Sungai Liang industrial Park (Spark) in Brunei. Read […]
FBM KLCI jumps 15pts as Japan’s election result bolsters region
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI eased slightly off an intraday high as it entered the lunch break, with the regional rally in full swing on the back of Japan’s post-election […]
Trading in Boustead Heavy Industries suspended pending announcement
Kuala Lumpur: Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd’s (BHIC) shares were suspended from trading on Monday (Feb 9) at 9.31 am, pending an announcement. Read full story Date: 9 February, 2026 […]
Foreign investors continue as net buyers on Bursa Malaysia for 5th straight week
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors remained net buyers on Bursa Malaysia for a fifth consecutive week, recording a modest RM15.0 million in net foreign inflows, roughly similar to the RM12.8 million […]
Singapore reports higher investment commitment of S$14.2bil in 2025 – EDB
SINGAPORE: Singapore has secured S$14.2 billion investment commitments in 2025, an increase from S$13.5 billion (S$1=RM3.10) in 2024 amid a volatile global operating environment, according to the Economic Development Board […]
Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is ‘impossible’
TAIPEI: It would be “impossible” to move 40% of Taiwan’s semiconductor capacity to the U.S., the island’s top tariff negotiator said, pushing back against recent comments by American officials who […]
FBM KLCI tracks strong Wall Street recovery
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rose strongly on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s Friday bounce as fears over AI’s disruptive impact on the tech sector eased. Read full story Date: 9 […]
Singapore bank DBS Q4 net profit misses forecasts, flags rate headwinds in 2026
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group on Monday maintained expectation that net profit this year will dip slightly from 2025’s, after posting a 10% drop in fourth-quarter earnings that was […]
Asia rallies as Japan shares surge to record peak
SYDNEY: Asian markets leapt higher on Monday as a resounding win for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi whetted appetites for more reflationary policies, while there was widespread investor relief at […]
Overcapacity a concern for rubber glove sector
PETALING JAYA: The rubber glove sector is unlikely to see meaningful recovery despite improving utilisation rates, as persistent overcapacity and pricing pressure continue to weigh on the industry, says BIMB […]