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Oil holds onto gains as Iran keeps investors on edge
SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Monday after climbing more than 2% in the previous session, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept investors on edge even after Kazakhstan’s […]
Yen surges as intervention risks lurk, gold surpasses US$5,000/oz
SINGAPORE: Gold surged past $5,000 per ounce early on Monday following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled sentiment, while markets remained on tenterhooks after a rout […]
Rights group leader says 104 political prisoners released in Venezuela
Jan 25 (Reuters) – At ‌least 104 people considered political prisoners ‌by a leading Venezuelan rights group ‌were released on Sunday as part of an ongoing release process, according to […]
Seven killed, scores missing as passenger ferry capsizes off southern Philippines
MANILA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – ‌At least seven people died after a ‌passenger boat carrying more than 300 ‌people capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, the Philippine Coast […]
Former South Korean PM Lee Hae-chan has died in Vietnam at 73
HANOI, Jan ‌26 (Reuters) – Former South Korean Prime Minister ‌Lee Hae-chan has died at ‌the age of 73 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese government said. Read full […]
Sarawak-Sabah interconnection paves way for regional RE
KUCHING: Sarawak currently has 3,558MW of large-scale hydropower capacity in operation, forming the backbone of a stable, low-carbon electricity system. Read full story Date: 26 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: […]
Singapore pours US$786mil into race to become AI powerhouse
Singapore: Singapore will pour in more than S$1bil or about US$786mil to fund public artificial intelligence (AI) research over the next five years, accelerating a bid to bolster a homegrown […]
Samsung chief warns against complacency
Seoul: Despite a sharp rebound in Samsung Electronics’ fourth-quarter earnings last year, chair Lee Jae-yong is urging executives to step up efforts to rebuild the group’s technological competitiveness, warning against […]
QL Resources to develop RM1.3bil food hub in Perak
PETALING JAYA: QL Resources Bhd has broken ground on its RM1.3bil QL Innofood Park, an integrated food manufacturing hub, in Hutan Melintang, Perak. Read full story Date: 26 January, 2026 […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 26 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my