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George Kent issues RM80mil sukuk

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KUALA LUMPUR: George Kent (M) Bhd has issued RM80mil in Islamic Medium Term Notes (IMTN) under its Sukuk Wakalah Programme. Read full story Date: 27 March, 2026 2:00 pm Source: […]

Ringgit weakens past 4.00 against US dollar

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit slipped past the key 4.00 level against the US dollar at midday, trading at 4.0070, down 0.33%, as external headwinds weighed on the local currency. Read […]

Thai factory output unexpectedly dips in February, could rise in March 

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BANGKOK: Thailand’s manufacturing production index dropped 0.04% in February from a year earlier, the industry ministry said on Friday, weaker than analysts’ forecasts. Read full story Date: 27 March, 2026 […]

Malaysia’s PPI contracts 3.4% in February amid broad-based declines

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) fell 3.4% year-on-year in February 2026, extending the 2.9% decline recorded in January, reflecting continued weakness across key sectors. Read full story Date: […]

Bursa Malaysia cautious at midday as geopolitical tensions cap sentiment

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia traded cautiously at midday as persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated oil prices kept investor sentiment fragile. Read full story Date: 27 March, 2026 1:00 pm Source: […]

Asian stocks extend global rout; bonds hammered as war drags on

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SYDNEY: Asian stock markets were swept up in a global rout on Friday, tracking Wall Street lower as the threat of a protracted energy shock out of the war-torn Middle […]

China’s yuan falls to near 3-week low as safe-haven demand lifts dollar

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Read full story Date: 27 March, 2026 12:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my

CIMB backs SC pilot to boost Islamic capital market innovation

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KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is developing a new instrument aimed at advancing Malaysia’s Islamic capital markets, in line with the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP). Read full story […]

Malaysia’s 2026 fiscal deficit seen at 3.6% as fuel subsidy reforms support consolidation

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s fiscal deficit is projected at 3.6% in 2026, with the latest targeted fuel subsidy adjustments supporting ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts, according to TA Securities. Read full story […]

China’s industrial profit growth accelerates in early 2026

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BEIJING: China’s industrial firms reported stronger profit growth early in the year, reinforcing recovery signals in the world’s second-largest economy even as the Middle East war threatens global growth. Read […]

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