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Oil prices extend gains on concerns of potential US-Iran conflict
TOKYO: Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as the U.S. and Iran attempted to ease a standoff in talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme while both sides heightened military […]
Cape EMS returns to profit, taps Johor data centre for growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Cape EMS Bhd will prioritise consistent profitability and disciplined execution over the next 12 to 24 months under its strategic transformation roadmap, CEB 2.0. Read full story Date: […]
Malaysia’s services sector achieves trade surplus after 13 years, record trade value of RM543.01bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s services sector ended a 13-year trade deficit to record a trade surplus of RM1.15bil in 2025 on the back of a robust performance in travel and manufacturing […]
Malaysia’s CPI rises 1.6% in Jan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6% in January as compared to the same month last year, the National Statistics Deparment reported on Thursday. Read full story Date: 19 February, 2026 […]
Yayasan Peneraju marks 14th anniversary with MIA membership rebate
KUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan Peneraju (YP), an agency under the Ministry of Economy, is introducing a Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) membership fee rebate to support its accounting talents. Read full […]
Investor confidence returns after CNY break
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened with renewed enthusiasm after the Chinese New Year break as fears over the disruptive impact of AI on the tech sector dissipated and investors looked […]
Ringgit opens lower vs US$ following FOMC minutes
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened amid Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes which signalled a potential interest […]
Asia shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Thursday, supported by gains in technology giants on Wall Street, while lingering U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil prices supported and left gold underpinned by safe-haven flows. […]
Trading ideas: MISC, Duopharma, Seal, Hextar Capital, HeiTech Padu, IGB, Johan, Farmiera
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 19 February, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Ambition meets reality in rare earths
Malaysia aims to move up the rare earths value chain, but licensing bottlenecks, weak upstream supply and a lack of processing capacity risk stalling that ambition. Read full story Date: […]