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Tackling evolving sexual harassment on agenda, says Nancy
PETALING JAYA: With the constant evolution of sexual harassment over the last few years, Malaysia is strengthening its response to address both traditional and technology-driven threats, including AI-generated abuse, sextortion […]
Indonesia extends liquidity injection in bid to revive loan growth
JAKARTA: The banking industry is expected to see higher loan growth after a sluggish performance last year, as Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa decides to extend the state liquidity injection […]
Oil spikes as widening crisis disrupts flows through Hormuz
LONDON: Oil surged by the most in four years, as the US-Israeli war against Iran plunged the global crude market into turmoil, with the effective closure of the critical Strait […]
Improved balance sheet, net gearing propel Bumi Armada
PETALING JAYA: Offshore energy facilities and services provider Bumi Armada Bhd’s improving balance sheet and lower net gearing provides the company the buffer to bid for floating production, storage and […]
Magellan to buy Barrenjoey in US$1.1bil deal for bank
SYDNEY: Magellan Financial Group Ltd agreed to buy Barrenjoey Capital Partners in a deal that values the upstart Australian investment bank at about A$1.62bil (US$1.1bil). Read full story Date: 3 […]
IOI Properties earnings momentum going strong
PETALING JAYA: Analysts expect IOI Properties Group Bhd’s earnings momentum to strengthen further going into the second half of its financial year 2026 (2H26), buoyed by higher recurring income from […]
Britain’s manufacturing growth hits 17-month high in February: S&P index
LONDON, March 2 (Xinhua) — Britain’s manufacturing industry continued the upturn trend in February, with production growth rate reaching a 17-month high, data from the S&P Global showed on Monday. […]
U.S. stocks close mixed amid escalating Middle East tensions
NEW YORK, March 2 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on global oil supplies. Read […]
Malaysians stranded in Middle East stay on edge
PETALING JAYA: The closure of airspace in the Middle East took a group of Malaysian volunteers, who were delivering aid to refugees in Syria, on a journey through three countries. […]
Pakatan prepares for possible polls
SIBU: Members of Pakatan HaraÂpan have been reminded to be fully prepared as Sarawak may hold its state election this year. Read full story Date: 3 March, 2026 8:00 am […]