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FBM KLCI extends gains at midday amid broad market strength
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI continued its upward momentum at midday, supported by broad-based gains across Bursa Malaysia. Read full story Date: 12 December, 2025 1:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Malaysia’s IPI rises 6% in October, beating forecasts
KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 6.0% in October 2025, beating expectations and building on the 5.7% expansion recorded in the previous month, according to the Statistics Department […]
Dollar staggers to third straight weekly drop as investors ponder Fed outlook
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar headed for its third straight weekly drop on Friday, hurt by the prospect of rate cuts next year after the Federal Reserve pushed back against hawkish […]
JCorp gets ‘gold’ assessment for sustainable finance from MARC Solutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Corporation (JCorp)’s sustainable finance framework has received a ‘Gold’ Impact Assessment from MARC Solutions, for its strong alignment with global standards and emphasis on delivering substantial environmental […]
Disney to invest US$1bil in OpenAI, license characters for Sora video tool
WALT Disney is investing US$1bil in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video generator, a deal that […]
Asian stocks rise after global gauge hits new peak
Asian stocks climbed after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with investor sentiment boosted by the Federal Reserve’s rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US […]
Ringgit extends gains on softer US data, Fed rate cut
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the greenback for a second day, buoyed by softer US data and the Federal Reserve (Fed)’s 25-basis-point lending rate cut. Read full story […]
FBM KLCI edges higher in early trade as Wall Street rallies
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged higher in early trade, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate. Read full story Date: […]
Vantris Energy rallies as turnaround results boost sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: Vantris Energy Bhd advanced in early trade as investors reacted positively to its latest turnaround results. Read full story Date: 12 December, 2025 10:15 am Source: thestar.com.my
CIMB sees 68% earnings surge for building materials in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecasted 15 per cent in […]