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‘Shopping in China’ creating opportunities for multinational firms
China’s “Shopping in China” initiative is creating fresh opportunities for multinational companies as the country steps up efforts to boost inbound consumption and further open up its consumer market, said […]
Lynas expands rare earths clout with first batch of samarium
LYNAS Rare Earths Ltd. has started producing samarium – a metal used across advanced industries – at its plant in Malaysia, bolstering the company’s standing as an alternative to China […]
Asian stocks, FX slide on Mideast jitters; Philippine peso hits record low
MOST emerging Asian currencies and equities dropped on Thursday, with the Philippine peso sinking to a record low, as an escalation in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran shook risk sentiment […]
Yinson posts net profit of RM228mil in 4Q, 1c div/share
KUALA LUMPUR: Yinson Holdings Bhd posted a 19.48% decline in revenue to RM1.12bil in the fourth quarter of its financial year (4QFY26), mainly owing to the lower contribution from EPCIC […]
CPO prices to stay above RM4,450 per tonne in near term amid geopolitical uncertainties – MPOC
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain above RM4,450 in the near term, supported by elevated energy prices and a favourable palm oil-gasoil (POGO) spread, according […]
Malaysia’s exports rise 10.8% to RM130.95bil in Feb
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s export value in February rose 10.8% year-on-year to RM130.95bil, official data from the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) showed today. Read full story Date: 19 […]
RM30bil Intel investment set to drive new phase in Malaysia’s chip industry – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: A RM30 billion investment by Intel Corporation in an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Malaysia is seen as a key driver for the next phase of the country’s […]
Malaysia’s inflation up 1.4% in Feb 2026 – DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation rose modestly to 1.4 per cent in February 2026, with the consumer price index climbing to 136.0 from 134.1 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics […]
Malaysia’s macro position is stronger to weather shock compared to pandemic era
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s stronger ringgit is helping to ease the impact of rising global import prices, although the country’s import cover has declined, compared with pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels, said […]
Oil rises 3% after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilities
BEIJING: Oil prices rose as much as 3% on Thursday after Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle East following a strike on its South Pars gas field, a […]