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Ringgit opens almost flat against US dollar as West Asia conflict keeps oil prices elevated
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The ringgit was almost flat against the US dollar at today’s open, as investors remained cautious amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, which continued to […]
Gas Malaysia, Petronas Gas team up to study Yan terminal pipeline link
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Gas Malaysia Bhd has entered into a joint study and collaboration agreement (JSCA) with Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) to study the development of an onshore […]
Volkswagen to turn German car plant into defence equipment factory for Israel’s Rafael
FRANKFURT, Sept 7 — German auto giant Volkswagen said Monday that one of its plants would be converted to make defence equipment for the Israeli group Rafael after car production […]
Ringgit ends marginally lower as strong US jobs data boosts dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The ringgit closed slightly lower on Monday after the United States posted strong non-farm payrolls (NFP) data and ahead of a US inflation report later […]
Jaguar Land Rover faces up to 4,000 job cuts after cyberattack, tariff hit
LONDON, Sept 7 — British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover announced Monday a voluntary redundancy scheme following months of turmoil caused by a cyberattack and US President Donald Trump’s sector-wide […]
China accounts for nearly one-third of RM10.3b MAHA 2026 deals
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — China accounted for nearly one-third of the RM10.3 billion in strategic collaborations and potential investments secured at the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (MAHA) […]
Bursa Malaysia climbs on banking, telco buying interest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa […]
Batik Air halts KL and Subang-Jakarta flights after fresh volcanic‑ash assessment
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta remained cancelled today following ongoing volcanic activity at Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, between Java and […]
UK finance minister Healey to pitch ‘optimistic’ economic plan ahead of Burnham’s first Budget
LONDON, Sept 7 — Britain’s finance minister John Healey today will lay out his economic agenda ahead of fledgeling Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first budget in October, seeking to deliver […]
ECB poised for rate hike as Middle East fighting pushes eurozone inflation to three‑year high
FRANKFURT, Sept 7 — The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates again this week as renewed fighting in the Middle East pushes up energy costs and risks […]