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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Singapore, Australia, Japan and Malaysia lead the rankings as Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) leading lifestyle and investment hotspots, according to global real estate consultancy and estate agency, Knight Frank.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) sees Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) as among beneficiaries of the booming information technology (IT) market as major cloud and internet companies would also demand greater terrestrial connectivity as well as global subsea cable networks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The renewable energy industry will be one of the main focuses in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) development which is expected to significantly benefit both countries.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, amid a firm US Dollar Index (DXY) as the Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes signalled a pause in the rate cut cycle.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Reviving the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) presents Malaysia with a transformative opportunity to unlock the country’s full economic potential and reinforce its leadership in Southeast Asia, according to transportation think tank My Mobility Vision.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the greenback today after United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- YTL Corp Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (1Q 2024), decreased to RM333.713 million from RM521.726 million in the same quarter last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) became the second biggest loser on Bursa Malaysia at midday after its first-quarter earnings for the financial year ended June 30, 2025 (1Q FY2025) missed expectations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) net profit rose by 7.6 per cent to RM2.54 billion in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024, compared with RM2.36 billion in the same period last year.
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From Syamsiah Sahat
GUANGZHOU, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- TD Furniture Group, a leading Malaysian manufacturer of sofas and cabinets, is set to ramp up production by as much as 30 per cent, a move poised to add approximately RM7.0 million to its bottom line next year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback regained strength, supported by a rebound in the US Dollar Index (DXY) from recent declines.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the American dollar on Monday, buoyed by a decline in US bond yields after the appointment of Scott Bessent as the US Treasury Secretary.