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Bursa Malaysia launches affordable Mini FTSE KLCI Futures on Jan 26
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd will launch the Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLM) on Jan 26, 2026, offering investors a lower-cost entry into the local derivatives market. Read […]
Hawkish BOJ signals lift short-term yields to 30-year highs, but not yen
TOKYO: Hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan on Friday lifted short-term government bond yields to a three-decade high, but did little to curb persistent weakness in the yen. Read […]
Senior US defence official Colby to visit South Korea and Japan next week, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) – ‌U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for policy ‌Elbridge Colby will visit South Korea from ‌Sunday to Tuesday and discuss military alliance issues before travelling on […]
Putra Heights inferno: Phase four rental aid extended for 67 households
SHAH ALAM: Phase four of the temporary rental assistance, which is from January to March 2026, will be extended to 67 household heads affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline […]
Unlucky draw: Sibu housewife loses RM243K in effort to claim ‘winnings’
SIBU: A housewife in her 40s lost RM243,300 after falling victim to an online lucky draw scam. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 4:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
PBS warns members not to oppose party’s support for Barisan in Lamag, Kinabatangan by-elections
KINABATANGAN: Parti Bersatu Sabah is warning members not to oppose the party’s decision to support Barisan Nasional in the Lamag and Kinabatangan by-elections. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 […]
Mum of Palapes cadet Syamsul Haris withdraws bid to obtain first autopsy report of his death
SHAH ALAM: The High Court here has allowed an application by the mother of Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) trainee cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin to withdraw a notice of motion […]
Kinabatangan by-election: Villagers brave six-hour river journey to fulfil civic duties
KINABATANGAN: For many voters from Kampung Kuamut, casting their ballots begins with a six-hour boat ride back to their village. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 4:00 pm Source: […]
Tech-driven consumption in growth focus
CHINA is accelerating a shift toward a new growth model anchored in tech-driven domestic consumption as geopolitical tensions and technological disruption reshape the global economic landscape, officials, business leaders and […]
Malaysia sovereign fund chief sees ringgit strengthening further
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd. sees the ringgit strengthening further after its run as Asia’s top-performing currency last year, its managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said. […]