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Hong Kong stocks start 2026 strong on tech rally

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks kicked off 2026 on a strong note to climb to a one-month high, as renewed optimism towards China’s domestic artificial intelligence sector continued to buoy […]

PUNB appoints Rastam Mohd Isa as new chairman

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KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has appointed Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa as its new chairman, effective Jan 1, 2026. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 3:00 […]

Pekat subsidiary bags RM113.31mil TNB contract

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KUALA LUMPUR: Pekat Group Bhd said its 60%-owned subsidiary EPE Switchgear has secured a RM113.31mil contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd for atender submitted in relation to the supply of 11kV […]

Kenanga IB maintains 2025 growth forecast at 4.8%

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KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd maintains its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.8 per cent and projects a moderation to 4.2 per cent in 2026, supported […]

Bursa Malaysia ends morning sessions lower

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session of the first trading day on a lower note, weighed down by continued profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid a lack of fresh […]

Chin Hin Group Property enters 2026 with RM2.3bil unbilled sales

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KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) expressed confidence in its 2026 outlook, supported by unbilled sales of RM2.3 billion, an expanded residential landbank, and a growing pipeline of […]

Singapore economy grows 5.7% in 4Q25

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KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in the […]

Asia’s factories end 2025 on firmer footing as orders pick up

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SINGAPORE: Asia’s factory powerhouses closed 2025 on a firmer footing, with activity swinging back to growth in several key economies as export orders picked up, helped by new product launches. […]

Malaysia’s Dec PMI remains at 50.1, unchanged from November – S&P Global

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KUALA LUMPUR: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December 2025 remained unchanged at 50.1 from November’s reading. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 […]

Oil edges higher following biggest annual loss since 2020

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SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up on the first day of trade in 2026 after last year posting their biggest annual loss since 2020, as Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil facilities […]

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