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IGB REIT expects retail environment to remain broadly supportive
PETALING JAYA: IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB REIT) expects the retail operating environment entering 2026 to remain broadly supportive, underpinned by resilient domestic consumption, improving consumer purchasing power and […]
PMHA hits record participation as SMEs drive sustainability push
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Hibiscus Award (PMHA) 2024/2025 recorded its highest participation on record, with 81 companies taking part, driven by increased involvement from small and medium enterprises (SMEs). […]
Ringgit stages comeback, among Asia’s best performers, says World Bank economist
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit has staged a strong comeback, rising from around the 4.70 level against the US dollar a few years ago to the 3.90 level currently, making it […]
Gold’s blistering rally continues past US$5,200 as dollar plunges
GOLD broke through US$5,200 for the first time on Wednesday and was just shy of the US$5,300 level as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low amid persisting geopolitical […]
Indonesia’s CIMB Niaga explores IPO of Islamic unit after standalone shift, sources say
SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk is exploring an initial public offering of its Islamic banking arm after the unit is made independent, with a potential listing as early […]
Anwar wants ministries, GLICS to assess effectiveness of PuTERA35 initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that ministries and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) emphasise evaluating the effectiveness of high-impact initiatives under the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan […]
Malaysia’s exports up 10.4% y-o-y, imports rose 12% y-o-y in Dec 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s exports rose by RM14.3 billion or 10.4 per cent year-on-year to RM153 billion in December 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Read full story Date: […]
Indonesian stocks tumble as MSCI flags investability risk
INDONESIAN stocks slumped 7% on Wednesday after index provider MSCI flagged investability risk citing a lack of transparency in ownership structure and free float data, and raising the possibility of […]
Global investors turn increasingly to Hong Kong to monetize rosy growth prospects
HONG KONG: China’s Hong Kong has turned heads globally with its initial public offering bonanza expected to steam along in 2026, luring investors who are drooling over Chinese assets bolstered […]
Indonesian stocks plunge as MSCI freezes index changes
Read full story Date: 28 January, 2026 3:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my