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Asia’s factories end 2025 on firmer footing as orders pick up
SINGAPORE: Asia’s factory powerhouses closed 2025 on a firmer footing, with activity swinging back to growth in several key economies as export orders picked up, helped by new product launches. […]
Oil edges higher following biggest annual loss since 2020
SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up on the first day of trade in 2026 after last year posting their biggest annual loss since 2020, as Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil facilities […]
Malaysia’s Dec PMI remains at 50.1, unchanged from November – S&P Global
KUALA LUMPUR: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December 2025 remained unchanged at 50.1 from November’s reading. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 […]
Traders start 2026 by locking in gains
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors continued to cash out on the domestic market on the first trading day of the New Year as a quiet news front and low buying interest meant […]
Sarawak complete acquisition of MASwings
KUCHING: The Sarawak state government has completed the acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd through AirBorneo Holdings Sdn Bhd, effective today, Jan 1, 2026. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 […]
Ringgit starts 2026 firmer on weaker greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, as the greenback weakened on expectations of possible further United States Federal […]
KLK forecasts FY26 recovery based on its plantation strength
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) is optimistic about a recovery and improved stability in the company’s financial year ending Sept 30, 2026 (FY26) underpinned by the plantation division and completion […]
Melati Ehsan gears up for active year with new projects
Building on a busy 2025, construction company Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd expects 2026 to be another active year, with ongoing construction projects and new development launches set to deliver a […]
CPI Land strengthens development pipeline
CPI Land Sdn Bhd is heading into 2026 with a stronger development pipeline, anchored by ongoing and upcoming projects that are expected to contribute a combined RM2.4bil in gross development […]
Crest aims to ride semiconductor momentum
Imaging, analytical and test solutions company Crest Group Bhd expects to perform better for this year (FY26) building on the momentum in purchase orders seen in the second half of […]