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Corporate News
HE Group’s new contract to boost FY26 earnings
HE Group Bhd's first contract win this year will earn it RM1mil in profit after tax and minority interest over the contract period.
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Economy
Vietnam steps up price controls before New Year
The Finance Ministry has called for stronger price management before, during and after Tet, the Lunar New Year, to prevent abnormal fluctuations during the peak holiday period when consumer demand typically surges.
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Markets
FIVE TRENDS DEFINING THE ASEAN WEALTH LANDSCAPE IN 2026
2026 will be a year where investors enter a period shaped less by dramatic market swings and more by the need for clarity and disciplined planning.
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Corporate News
Ex-Lazard banker’s insider tips reap US$41mil haul
A former dealmaker at Lazard Ltd, one of Wall Street's most prominent investment banks, is accused by US authorities of feeding tips on healthcare deals to a friend's network of insider traders, who generated US$41mil of illicit profits.
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Corporate News
Singapore watchdog in the dark about sale of Clementi Mall
The parties concerned in the cases of the acquisition of The Clementi Mall and the potential merger between CapitaLand and Mapletree have not formally notified the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) for a merger assessment.
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Corporate News
Rimbunan Sawit disposes Sarawak asset
Rimbunan Sawit Bhd is disposing of a parcel of land measuring approximately 1,504 ha situated at Batang Baram, Baram in the Miri division of Sarawak, to Trinity Capital Resources Sdn Bhd for RM28mil.
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Corporate News
Velocity Capital exits MMAG with RM9.4mil share disposal
Velocity Capital Partner Bhd (Velocity) has fully exited its investment in MMAG Holdings Bhd, disposing of its entire 6.46% stake through open market transactions for a total cash consideration of RM9.43mil.
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Corporate News
Stronger earnings visibility forecast for BAuto
Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) is on track for recovery, supported by expanded Mazda model offerings, favourable foreign-exchange conditions that are lifting margins and a sharp reduction in associate losses as operations stabilise, analysts say.
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Corporate News
Semico Capital soars 80% on ACE Market debut
Semico Capital Bhd has opened on a high note in its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
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Property
Property sector set for fundamental-driven growth
Headline activity in Malaysia's property market no longer provides a complete picture of underlying market dynamics, as outcomes are now driven by infrastructure readiness, capital discipline and alignment with long-term demand fundamentals.
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Auto
TIV expected to reach 820,000 units in 2025
Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) expects Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) to reach 820,000 units for 2025, signalling that the demand for vehicles remains healthy as customers continue to hunt for value.
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Corporate News
Govt-linked entities hold key to Sunway’s bid for IJM
Government-linked shareholders will make or break Sunway Bhd's plan to delist IJM Corp Bhd, following its takeover offer announced on Monday.
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Corporate News
Kumpulan Jetson in RM15mil sale
Kumpulan Jetson Bhd is disposing of its entire stake in adhesives and sealants manufacturer GRP Sdn Bhd to Ng Boon Hong for RM14.8mil.
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Corporate News
AirAsia X to be renamed AirAsia from next week
AirAsia X Bhd will be renamed AirAsia from Jan 19 as low-cost carrier AirAsia reaches the final stages of its restructuring to consolidate all aviation businesses under a single entity, according to its founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
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Corporate News
SDB buys land in Selangor for RM63mil
Selangor Dredging Bhd (SDB) is acquiring a piece of freehold commercial land measuring 1.214 ha in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, from Hectare Square Sdn Bhd for RM63mil.
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Economy
Beijing expands equipment‑renewal push to bolster demand
With the imbalance between strong supply and lukewarm domestic demand still existing, China's renewed push for large-scale equipment upgrades in 2026 is expected to reinforce domestic demand, stimulate productive investment and advance greener, smarter industrial upgrading.
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Corporate News
iCents Group unit secures RM9mil job
iCents Group Holdings Bhd has secured a sub-contract worth about RM9.12mil for works related to an industrial manufacturing facility in Malaysia.
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Economy
Beyond merely chasing foreign investments
Realised investments should be assessed by the outcomes of their execution, including whether they create the right spillover effects that improve income levels and generate jobs, says Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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Forex
Ringgit ends higher as dollar weakens
The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar yesterday, hovering towards the RM4.05 level at the close after opening at RM4.06, as the constant attack by the Trump administration against the Federal Reserve (Fed) hurt market confidence and weakened the greenback.
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Markets
Is a bull run in the pipeline?
The "sell America" trade and improved investor sentiment looks likely to support Bursa Malaysia in the immediate future as the local benchmark plays catch-up to regional markets.
