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Ringgit gains momentum, beating dollar, euro and pound as crude oil worries fade
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar and other major currencies at Friday’s close, buoyed by improved market sentiment following easing concerns over crude oil […]
ECRL testing shows positive results as MRL eyes December debut during school holidays
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) is working towards opening the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to the public as early as mid-December, with testing […]
Bursa closes lower, but broader market stays firm on tech and construction buying
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower on Friday after a choppy session, while buying interest shifted to smaller-cap stocks, particularly technology and construction counters. At […]
Najib solidarity fund raises RM165,645 in first hour, says Umno sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Umno’s Najib Razak Solidarity Fund raised RM165,645 within its first hour of being launched today to help former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak pay […]
Coal price surge jolts Malaysia’s power costs, economy minister warns of direct impact
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on Sept 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal […]
TNB to provide expanded fuel surcharge exemption as more households qualify
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said today it will provide RM120 million to RM150 million in support as more households qualify for the expanded electricity tariff […]
Selangor mulls giving free reusable masks to students amid prolonged haze
PETALING JAYA, Sept 18 — The Selangor state government is considering distributing free reusable cloth face masks to school students as the haze is expected to persist until October. Selangor […]
Gold shop supervisor pawns RM176,200 in gold bars for cryptocurrency, gets 16 months’ jail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A former gold shop supervisor who pawned three gold bars to trade in cryptocurrency was sentenced to 16 months’ jail and three strokes of the […]
From 1MDB appeal to billion-dollar civil claims: Najib’s legal battles continue despite conditional pardon
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest does not bring […]
TNB says it will bear cost impact of expanded fuel surcharge exemption as more households qualify
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said today it will absorb the cost impact of the expanded electricity tariff fuel‑surcharge exemption until the end of the year. […]