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Metro News
21 compounded over Ampang Jaya dengue outbreak
Residents in 21 Ampang Jaya, Selangor homes were slapped with compounds for mosquito breeding grounds found at their premises.
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Corporate News
Henry Tan is interim group CEO of Astro
KUALA LUMPUR: Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's group chief executive officer (CEO), Euan Smith, has stepped down after six years with the company, including more than three years at the helm.
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Business
South Korea’s KT&G emerges as an unlikely foreign favourite
SEOUL: So far, 2026 has been as good as it gets for South Korea's benchmark Kospi, with investors piling into chipmakers and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centre plays.
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Nation
Fahmi: Govt to expand online harm definition to cover graphic content
PUTRAJAYA: The government is ready to review expanding the definition of online harm to include disturbing or graphic content, such as photographs or video recordings of road accidents.
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Analyst Reports
Sound prospects for Duopharma Biotech
PETALING JAYA: Duopharma Biotech Bhd's earnings outlook remains resilient in spite of near-term uncertainties, underpinned by a solid growth strategy, earnings visibility and measures to mitigate rising input costs, analysts say.
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Consumer
Mixed outlook for consumer sector
PETALING JAYA: Defensive consumer stocks with mass-market appeal can help smooth over some of the volatility and challenges facing the market as businesses grapple with rising costs amid more cautious spending.
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Markets
Liftech targets RM23mil from ACE Market IPO
KUALA LUMPUR: Liftech Group Bhd aims to raise RM23mil through its initial public offering (IPO) for its proposed listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on June 30, 2026.
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Business
Bursa key beneficiary of MY Value Up initiative
PETALING JAYA: MY Value Up, a programme to improve the valuation of stocks listed on the domestic exchange, may be a catalyst for the re-rating of stock-exchange operator Bursa Malaysia Bhd, CGS International Research said.
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Corporate News
Muhibbah bags RM300mil EPCC contract
PETALING JAYA: Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd has secured a contract from Lumut Maritime Terminal Sdn Bhd for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) of LNG Regasification Terminal 3's marine structure and ancillary works to the Lumut Maritime Terminal 2 in Perak, worth RM300mil.
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Business
MSC mining operations profitability set to rise
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd's (MSC) sand-tailings scavenging plant remains on track for commissioning by the third quarter of financial year 2026 (3Q26) and is expected to increase mining output, supporting higher self-generated feedstock.
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Nation
Capturing our untold stories
IPOH: A photograph of a village celebration. An audio recording of traditional music. Or perhaps a video of a community event.
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Auto
Sustained demand seen for imported EVs
PETALING JAYA: Demand for lower-priced imported (completely built up or CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) could remain supported in the near term, as importers clear existing inventories and vehicles already in transit ahead of new import requirements taking effect on July 1, says MBSB Research.
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Corporate News
Securemetric in RM15mil contract win
PETALING JAYA: Securemetric Bhd's 99.99%-owned subsidiary, Securemetric Technology Inc (Philippines) has secured a 230 million peso (RM15.07mil) notice of award (NoA) contract for a project application development platform.
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Commodities
Asia coal prices rise on Indonesia’s new export rules
JAKARTA: A key coal benchmark for Asia rose to the highest level in nearly two years as Indonesia's new export rules delayed shipments, tightening supplies just as demand for the power-plant fuel rises with the onset of summer.
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Corporate News
AmBank to buy Menara AmBank for RM331mil
PETALING JAYA: AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank) plans to purchase Menara AmBank, which is located in Kuala Lumpur, for RM331mil in cash.
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Corporate News
Sapura Industrial sells Ulu Langat land
PETALING JAYA: Sapura Industrial Bhd has executed a letter of offer with Zeito Plastic Components Sdn Bhd to dispose of two pieces of land.
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Analyst Reports
New premium brand to lift HSS Holdings
PETALING JAYA: ACE Market-bound HSS Holdings Bhd plans to enhance its production capabilities and broaden its product portfolio by acquiring new machinery and equipment for both Facility 1 and Facility 2.
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Markets
Pressure on Jakarta to deliver firm policy guidance
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities need to provide firm policy guidance and unveil concrete steps to improve sentiment after last week's sell-off that pummelled stocks and the currency, according to analysts, who say investors will remain unconvinced by assurances alone.
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Technology
Huang: Sell-off in tech stocks a buying opportunity
NEW YORK: Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang calls a global tech stocks sell-off that began last week a buying opportunity, adding that he buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) has just begun.
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Banking
State lenders experience near double-digit growth
JAKARTA: The banking industry saw loan growth approaching double digits in April, even as growth remained sluggish in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) segment, according to the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
