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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 9 March, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Privatisation of DNB to reduce financial burden
KUALA LUMPUR: The privatisation of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) is expected to reduce the government’s financial liabilities and associated risks as the 5G network deployment transitions from a policy-driven phase […]
Manufacturing outlook to remain intact
PETALING JAYA: As tensions mount in the Middle East following the attack on Iran, manufacturers are indicating a slowdown in their businesses, with firms cutting jobs in February at the […]
Oil surges, shares skid in Asia as Middle East conflict rages
SYDNEY: Share futures slid in Asia on Monday as the inflationary pulse from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs, and perhaps interest rates, across the globe, while an […]
Japan’s Nikkei futures fall 7% after oil prices surge
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei stock futures fell as much as 7% in early trade on Monday after oil prices spiked and fanned fears of inflation. Read full story Date: 9 March, […]
ECB must be ‘vigilant’ to upside price risks
NEW YORK: The European Central Bank (ECB) must keep a close eye on upside inflation risks stemming from geopolitical events like the war in Iran, though it doesn’t have to […]
Safra pays US$2bil dividend to its owners ahead of tax hike
SAO PAULO: Banco Safra SA paid 11 billion reais (US$2bil) in dividends and interest to the owners of its parent company in 2025, ahead of higher taxes that will kick […]
AI chipmaker Cerebras taps Morgan Stanley for IPO return
NEW YORK: Cerebras Systems Inc has picked Morgan Stanley to lead its initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker mounts […]
Oil surge sends bond traders to inflation hedges
NEW YORK: Investors are piling into US bond-market products that protect against inflation – pushing some valuations to the highest levels in nearly a year – as the Mideast war […]
US private credit defaults hit record 9.2%
WASHINGTON: The default rate among US corporate borrowers of private credit rose to a record 9.2% in 2025, according to a report last Friday by credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. […]