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Guan Huat Seng opens slightly lower at 24 sen in ACE Market debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Melaka-based food products manufacturer, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd, opened at 24 sen per share in its ACE Market debut, slightly under its initial public offering (IPO) price […]
Ringgit opens firmer on OPR hold expectations
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the market priced in expectations that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) would keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) […]
Gold dips, stocks lift as Trump walks back Greenland threats
SINGAPORE: The dollar was higher, gold softer and stocks on the rebound on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland from an ally […]
Australian dollar scales 15-month high on strong jobs data
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hit 15-month highs on Thursday as an apparent easing in U.S.-European tensions soothed risk sentiment, while a strong set of domestic jobs data narrowed the odds […]
Bursa Malaysia tracks global rebound as Trump walks back tariffs threat
KUALA LUMPUR: The framework deal struck between the US and EU nations on Greenland quelled fears of a fresh tariffs war, sparking a global rebound in equities. Read full story […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Wall Street jumps on Greenland framework deal
Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage gain in two months, as investors were buoyed by news that a framework for an […]
Visa-processing startup Spun bags US$1.8m for expansion
Jakarta-based travel technology startup Spun has raised US$1.8mil in seed funding to expand visa-processing operations across South-East Asia, as visa systems in the region remain fragmented amid rising cross-border travel […]
Miner seeks revised quota for projects
Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia (PT Vale) is seeking approval to revise its annual production plan (RKAB) after revealing that its current ore production quota is insufficient to meet supply […]
Infomina to gain from shift in back end tech systems
Infomina Bhd is well positioned to benefit from the accelerating adoption of hybrid mainframe cloud systems across Asean and North Asia, analysts say. Read full story Date: 22 January, 2026 […]