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Oil drifts ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks
SINGAPORE: Oil prices traded sideways on Monday ahead of talks between Washington and Tehran, with concerns about Iran-U.S. tensions disrupting oil flows keeping a floor under prices, while OPEC+ leans […]
Bursa Malaysia sees subdued trading ahead of CNY holiday
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was predictably quiet on Monday as traders cleared their desks in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 10:01 […]
Ringgit opens firmer vs US$, tracking positive momentum on 4Q 2025 GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening on Monday, tracking positive momentum on the better-than-expected fourth quarter (4Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of […]
Japan’s economy barely grew in Q4, misses forecasts
TOKYO: Japan’s economy eked out an annualised 0.2% expansion in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, scraping back to growth as corporate investment only just reversed its previous […]
Asia shares becalmed by holidays, dire Japan data
SYDNEY: Asian shares were quietly consolidating recent hefty gains on Monday as holidays made for thin trading, and dismal economic data out of Japan took some of the heat out […]
CPO futures to trade sideways
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with bearish bias this week in view of the Chinese New Year holidays, with […]
Billionaire’s accounts frozen amid graft probes
SINGAPORE: The authorities in Bangladesh have frozen the bank accounts of a naturalised Singaporean billionaire amid probes into business dealings. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 9:00 am Source: […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Expanding renewable energy sector poised to buoy Wasco Greenergy
PETALING JAYA: Wasco Greenergy Bhd outperformed in its fourth quarter financial year 2025 (4Q25), exceeding analysts’ financial year 2025 (FY25) full-year expectations. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 8:00 […]
Stronger recovery in pipeline-related activity
PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (PETRONAS) Activity Outlook (PAO) 2026 to 2028 does not point to a broad-based recovery but reflects increasing divergence across segments, says TA Research. Read full […]