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Forex
Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, easier versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar today, as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the release of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) data tonight.
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Corporate News
Trading ideas: Duopharma, DNeX, Dayang, Varia, Kee Ming
KUALA LUMPUR: Duopharma Biotech Bhd, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX), Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd, Varia Bhd and Kee Ming Holdings Bhd are among the stocks to watch today following their latest news.
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Economy
E&E exports likely to exceed RM800bil in 2026
Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) exports – which includes semiconductors – could exceed RM800bil this year, according to the nation's chip industry chief.
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Economy
Asean charts new pathway for growth
South-East Asia is at a pivotal juncture as geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring and rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation and the global energy transition reshape the world economy.
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Corporate News
Dayang forms Brunei JV for O&G expansion
Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Brunei-based Petrokon Utama Sdn Bhd (PUSB) to pursue opportunities in Brunei's oil and gas (O&G) sector.
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Economy
Khazanah strengthens nation-building push
Khazanah Nasional Bhd is intensifying efforts to strengthen Malaysia's industrial capabilities, talent pipeline and strategic infrastructure as global supply chains continue to shift amid geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation.
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Economy
UK eases immigration costs for employers
The UK government will reimburse visa fees incurred by fast-growing companies when they recruit talent from abroad, in an effort to make Britain a friendlier environment for technology firms.
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Corporate News
Musk shows design of initial version of AI data centre satellite
Elon Musk has unveiled a more detailed look at an initial version of an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre satellite SpaceX plans to build, providing fresh insight into the ambitious project driving the company's highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO).
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Economy
CFTC calls off plans to move to new headquarters
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is scrapping a planned headquarters move, citing a need for more space even as the regulator offers buyouts to some long-time employees.
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Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin’s US$235bil crash masks bigger shift in crypto
The easiest way to understand crypto used to be to look at bitcoin.
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Corporate News
Amazon to raise US$10bil in record bond sale
Amazon.com Inc is set to sell C$14bil (US$10bil) of investment-grade bonds, the largest corporate bond offering on record in the currency, in a deal that drew around twice that amount in demand.
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Economy
Aussie consumer confidence slips in June
A measure of Australian consumer sentiment has fallen back in June as rising borrowing costs and higher petrol prices squeeze family finances, a survey shows, while expectations for the housing market is also cooling.
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Corporate News
OpenAI files for US IPO after Anthropic
ChatGPT maker OpenAI confidentially filed for a US initial public offering (IPO) recently, the company has said, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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Corporate News
SimeProp launches RM1.3bil NEV fund
Sime Darby Property Bhd (SimeProp) has launched its second real estate development fund, the New Economy Venture (NEV), securing 100% capital commitment at its first close.
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Banking
Maybank in RM20bil deals for S’pore, M’sia hub
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) says the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will drive further expansion, with Malaysia's biggest lender having facilitated about RM20bil in financing and investments in the area in the past couple of years.
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Economy
AI expertise drives higher pay levels
Hiring sentiment here has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, but employers are willing to pay more for employees with artificial intelligence (AI) and critical thinking skills.
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Corporate News
Keyfield poised for growth with RM30mil vessel
Keyfield International Bhd's latest acquisition of a second-hand anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel for US$7.4mil (RM30mil) will result in capacity expansion that reinforces the group's growth outlook, says TA Research.
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Economy
Prabowo fuels Indonesia market ‘doom-loop’
President Prabowo Subianto is losing the trust of investors, and his growth agenda risks being undone by a plunging currency.
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Economy
Young S’poreans map job opportunities
Raffles Institution alumnus Ace Yip, 18, created 'Sup (short for "what's up"), a career portal for students and early professionals after having to send over 400 cold emails before eventually landing a law internship.
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Corporate News
Maybank steps up support for SMEs affected by war
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has strengthened its support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict through targeted financing solutions, repayment assistance and facilitation of Bank Negara Malaysia or BNM's Stabilisation Relief Facility.
