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Banking
JPMorgan poised to profit from Maduro arrest
HOUSTON: The United States' involvement in Venezuela's oil sector offers a potential opportunity for international banks, with JPMorgan Chase in an advantageous spot due to its history in the country and past involvement with international trade financing.
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Economy
Trump pressures Big Oil for US$100bil Venezuela investment
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has predicted a quick agreement by major oil companies to spend at least US$100bil in Venezuela, his most direct effort yet to pressure them back into the country following the US's brazen capture of leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Markets
Bursa Malaysia likely to rise on selective risk-taking
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to see an uptrend this week as the market should remain constructively supported, says an analyst.
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Corporate News
Tighter rules to mitigate risks from foreign money
TOKYO: Japan's plan to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at sheltering major firms and supply chains, though it is unlikely to curtail increased mergers and acquisitions (M&A) interest, experts say.
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Markets
MiniMax shares double in IPO debut
HONG KONG: MiniMax Group Inc, one of China's largest generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups, surged in Hong Kong after an initial public offering that raised US$619mil.
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Economy
Data centres underpin earnings for power companies
PETALING JAYA: The rapid development of data centres in Malaysia is powering the utilities sector locally, as demand for electricity continues to grow, analysts say.
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Forex
Ringgit likely to trade within the 4.04 to 4.07 range this week
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.04 to 4.07 range this week, with the balance of risks tilted modestly towards a firmer ringgit as global investors rotate away from the dollar and back into emerging-market carry and growth exposure, an analyst says.
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Commodities
Upward bias with slight volatility expected for rubber market this week
KUALA LUMPUR: The rubber market is expected to see slight volatility this week, with a bias tendency for prices to move slightly upwards as weather conditions continue to affect production, says industry expert Denis Low.
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Commodities
CPO futures expected to dip this week
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a downward bias this week amid rising stock levels and anticipation of higher production in the coming weeks, says a trader.
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Corporate News
Little impact from delays in certification for doctors
PETALING JAYA: The delay in the issuance of the 2026 Annual Practicing Certificates (APC) for doctors by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) is seen to have a limited impact on operators of private hospital in the country, analysts say.
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Markets
Earnings season, inflation data pose test for resilient US stocks
NEW YORK: US stocks have kicked off 2026 on a strong note, but could face turbulence in the coming days with the start of corporate earnings season, fresh inflation data and rising geopolitical uncertainty.
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Markets
Singapore’s Nasdaq link draws interest
A Singaporean initiative to boost the initial public offering (IPO) market with a fast-track route to a Nasdaq dual listing has garnered warm response from potential issuers, though bankers caution thin liquidity and a high valuation requirement could limit take-up.
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Star Biz7
MyBeST charges up for execution
As more intermittent renewable energy (RE) comes online, battery energy storage systems (Bess) are emerging as a critical piece of infrastructure, not only to stabilise supply, but to also enable the next phase of RE growth.
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Star Biz7
Malaysia can rest easy for now
Developments in Venezuela – home to the world's largest proven oil reserves – and renewed United States involvement in its oil sector are unlikely to immediately affect Malaysia's oil and gas (O&G) industry.
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Star Biz7
KSL’s quiet transformation
For years, KSL Holdings Bhd has been something of an anomaly in the Malaysian property sector – a Johor-based developer delivering record profits and strong margins, yet largely absent from institutional radar screens.
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Corporate News
Global trade diversion to bolster Westports
PETALING JAYA: Westports Holdings Bhd is expected to deliver flattish to slightly higher core net profit year-on-year (y-o-y) for the fourth quarter of last year (4Q25), driven by higher port tariffs.
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Star Biz7
CAB Cakaran ready to roll in Indonesia
With its long-awaited expansion into Indonesia and increasingly visible integration plans, mid-sized poultry company CAB Cakaran Corp Bhd is gaining more attention.
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Advertising & Media
Brands set to shine at upcoming Putra Brand Awards
PETALING JAYA: This month, a number of the nation's best marketers and brand managers will descend on the annual Putra Brand Awards and Putra Aria Brand Awards (Paba) to celebrate the field's most outstanding brand-building efforts.
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Star Biz7
More turbulence ahead?
The local semiconductor industry faced trying times in 2025 stemming from policy uncertainty, tariff woes, global market volatility and the much-debated artificial intelligence (AI) bubble.
