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Banking
SME Bank strengthens MSME ecosystem
Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Bhd (SME Bank) has channelled more than RM50bil in approved financing to more than 26,000 customers nationwide since its establishment in 2005, building a legacy of transformative entrepreneurial support and national development.
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Commodities
No change in sustainability requirements for palm oil
The European Union's (EU) decision to formally extend the implementation timeline of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), by 12 months does not change existing compliance obligations for Malaysian palm oil exporters, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) says.
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Corporate News
HSS Engineers to maintain steady outlook
HSS Engineers Bhd's (HSS) near-term earnings growth is likely to be subdued due to some slower infrastructure progress and execution.
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Corporate News
Aussie high for Gamuda
Gamuda Bhd capped the year with a significant expansion of its Australian footprint after securing three major infrastructure and energy-related contracts worth a combined RM10.7bil, pushing the group's outstanding order book to a record high of RM46bil.
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Corporate News
Medline soars 41% in Nasdaq debut
Medical supply giant Medline's shares rose 41% above their offer price in their hotly anticipated debut, capping a strong year for new listings and fuelling optimism for 2026.
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Corporate News
MN Holdings positioned for strong FY27 performance
MN Holdings Bhd's (MNH) earnings are expected to regain an upward trajectory in financial year (FY27) as new Customer A jobs begin rolling out by the next two quarters.
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Insight
Investment herd got it mostly right a year ago
It was a year of two halves in world markets in 2025: a tariff-shocked first half and a relief-rally second, yet the initial instincts of global investors 12 months ago proved mostly right. That may make some wonder how actively they should trade at all.
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Corporate News
No new India investments for Axiata
Axiata Group Bhd announced yesterday that it has no plans to make new investments in India.
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Corporate News
Cahya Mata to double clinker production
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Cahya Mata Cement Sdn Bhd, has broken ground for the new RM673mil Mambong Clinker Line 2 in Sarawak.
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Insight
China’s carmakers must avoid mistakes overseas
China's car market is becoming saturated. With sales set to decline in the coming year, it's no surprise that homegrown automakers are looking to redouble their efforts overseas.
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Corporate News
Aneka Jaringan wins RM31mil substructure job
Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd has secured a RM31.16mil contract to undertake the substructure works including temporary works, piling and pile caps construction for a 57-storey serviced apartment.
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Corporate News
SunCon wins RM570mil data centre job
Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon), has accepted a letter of award from a US-headquartered multinational technology corporation for the core and shell works of a data centre development in Johor.
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Corporate News
AEON Credit to stay cautious, focus on asset quality
AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd says it will maintain a cautious stance due to uncertain global trade and tariff policies, prevailing geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures and volatility in global financial markets.
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Other Sports
Young fencer plays big role to help team win silver
BANGKOK: Saif Nordin is only 15 and the youngest in the team, but you can never tell by looking at him. He towers over many of his older teammates and competes like a veteran.
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Corporate News
Top Glove’s results forecast to stay flat for 2Q
Top Glove Corp Bhd's recovery remains fragile and the glove maker is expected to register sequentially flattish results in the second quarter of its financial year ending Aug 31, 2026 (2Q26) as unfavourable foreign exchange (forex) headwinds will offset favourable operating leverage and lower natural gas prices.
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Banking
CIMB seeks to advance tokenised financial services
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (CIMB) says it is committed to developing tokenised financial services, encompassing tokenised assets, tokenised settlement and next-generation payment rails, in support of Malaysia's national agenda to broaden adoption of tokenisation across the financial ecosystem.
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Nation
‘FT Malay agenda will not be affected’
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the appointment of Hannah Yeoh as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories), along with Datuk Lo Su Fui as her deputy, will not undermine the Malay agenda in the Federal Territories.
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Banking
Fed terminates Citi notices that demand bank improve risk controls
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has told Citigroup it has closed formal notices requiring the bank to fix trading risk management weaknesses, according to sources, a significant step in improving oversight and control deficiencies that have bogged down the third-largest US bank.
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Economy
Prabowo introduces 2026 minimum wage rule
President Prabowo Subianto has signed a new government regulation on wages that will serve as the basis for setting minimum wage increases in 2026, the Manpower Ministry reveals, just before the turn of the year.
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Economy
Govt wants Bantargebang landfill cleared in two years
The government has set a two-year deadline to clear the massive Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, leveraging the accelerated waste-to-energy programme.
