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Fewer stocks spur IPO hunt
Canada’s largest stock exchanges are atrophying, with the number of publicly traded companies shrinking for a fourth straight year even as the country’s stock benchmark soared past the S&P 500. […]
Pet shop joys
Every four to six weeks, financial adviser Karan Teo travels from her home in the Upper East Coast area to boutique pet hotel BreakFast At Fluffy’s in Singapore’s Joo Chiat […]
Asia-Pacific ratings hold firm
Asia-Pacific sovereigns enter 2026 with resilience, even as global demand softens and trade growth slows for several export-orientated economies. Read full story Date: 13 December, 2025 7:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Strong momentum seen for Vietnam equities
Vietnam’s stock market looks set to stride into 2026 with fresh momentum, building on what Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB) describes as one of the strongest rallies the country […]
Stake sales for national goals
Khazanah Nasional Bhd has continued to sell stakes in its core holdings, leading to substantial changes in the government’s holdings in strategic companies. Read full story Date: 13 December, 2025 […]
Hume Cement divests concrete subsidiary to YTL Cement Sarawak for RM215mil
PETALING JAYA: Hume Cement Industries Bhd has signed a share sale and purchase agreement with YTL Cement Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary YTL Cement (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd to dispose of its entire […]
RHB Islamic targets RM5bil with sukuk programme
PETALING JAYA: RHB Bank Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RHB Islamic, aims to raise up to RM5bil from a Sukuk Wakalah Programme that has been lodged with the Securities Commission. Read full […]
Ringgit continues to soar, hitting 4.09 vs US dollar, the highest since April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its positive momentum, jumping to the 4.09 level against the US dollar at Friday’s close, hitting a new four-year-and-seven-month high, supported by positive Malaysian economic data. Read full […]
Industronics unit to acquire Melaka retail property for RM5mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Industronics Bhd has entered into an agreement to acquire a retail property in Melaka for RM5mil as part of its strategy to expand its income-generating asset base. Read […]
Orkim draws EPF, KWAP, Prudential as substantial shareholders
KUALA LUMPUR: Oil and gas shipping company Orkim Bhd has attracted strong institutional interest following its initial public offering (IPO), with several major funds emerging as substantial shareholders. Read full […]