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Ringgit opens higher against greenback on better-than-expected 4Q GDP estimates
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter (4Q) […]
Foreign funds log second straight week of net inflows of RM716.1mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors extended their net buying streak for a second consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM716.1 million, the largest since mid-May 2025 at RM1.68 billion and about […]
Madani reforms boost ringgit’s value, confidence
PUTRAJAYA: The reform agenda implemented under the Madani Economy framework, which emphasises fiscal discipline, has strengthened investor confidence in the country and contributed to the ringgit’s strengthening last year, according […]
GDP forecast to climb this year
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Research has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for this year upward to 4.4% from 4.1 % previously, supported by continued growth momentum in the services […]
Hopes for broad-based recovery fragile
PETALING JAYA: Sustained foreign inflows will be crucial to broaden market participation and meaningfully lift Bursa Malaysia’s trading momentum, as the market’s current rebound remains fragile and largely index-led. Read […]
AirAsia X completes deal
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X Bhd has completed the acquisition of AirAsia Bhd (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd from Capital A Bhd, marking the final step in the consolidation of […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 19 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
New tech leaves other sectors behind
SHANGHAI: Nearly a year after DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough rattled global markets, China is entering 2026 with a fresh wave of technological advances that are powering a stock rally, […]
EU set to halt approval for trade deal with the US
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the United States over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that […]
Germany proposes giving EV buyers subsidies to boost demand
BERLIN: Germany is set to start a major subsidy programme for electric vehicles (EVs) worth €3bil (US$3.5bil), renewing efforts to push sales and support one of its key industries. Read […]