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Markets
Low impact on Bursa from US midterms
Geopolitical tensions, energy prices and monetary policy actions matter more than the outcome of the midterm elections in the United States.
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Economy
Venezuela oil rush fuels boom at frontier El Tigre
The beating heart of Venezuela's oil revival doesn't lie in the shiny bubble of its capital Caracas, but rather more than a six-hour drive south-east, in a place called El Tigre.
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Badminton
Letshanaa faces Herculean task to end q-final drought
PETALING JAYA: Women's singles shuttler K. Letshanaa will need something extraordinary to end her quarter-final drought at the Korean Open as she faces the daunting task of taking on world No. 1 An Se-young today.
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Corporate News
Alliance Bank earnings supported by loan growth, fee-based income
Margin compression remains a key challenge for Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd amid intensifying competition for mortgage financing and deposits, as well as a shift towards lower-yielding secured consumer and business loans.
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Nation
Groups call for firm action on derelict vehicles
PETALING JAYA: Residents' groups say proposed guidelines to address abandoned vehicles could help free up parking spaces and tackle public health and safety concerns, provided local authorities enforce them effectively.
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Corporate News
Jati Tinggi lands RM2.9mil TNB project
Jati Tinggi Group Bhd has secured a RM2.9mil contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) through an unincorporated joint venture (JV) for a Community Energy Storage System or Cess project under the Pulau Tenaga Hijau Distribution Network.
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Corporate News
Positive view on UEM Sunrise’s latest land deal
UEM Sunrise Bhd is expected to book a net gain of RM47mil from its recent disposal of 402 acres project land in Johor to Gerbang Synergy Sdn Bhd (GSSB), apart from the group's other future development profits, according to CIMB Research.
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Metro News
RM3.47mil welfare aid for 17,000 OKU in Penang
OVER 17,000 people with disabilities (OKU) are among the recipients of Penang's i-Sejahtera welfare programme, with RM3.47mil allocated to the group.
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Badminton
Kenneth defends withdrawals of BAM singles from Japan Masters
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will have no national men's singles players competing at the Japan Masters in Kumamoto next week after Leong Jun Hao (pic), Justin Hoh and Eogene Ewe withdrew from the tournament.
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Economy
Jakarta food costs stay hot despite easing inflation
Inflation in Indonesia has marginally reduced but is sustained at a relatively high level on account of persistently rising food prices as the weather phenomenon El Nino bites into harvest yields.
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Economy
Beijing rolls out subsidies for smart glasses
Beijing has rolled out a comprehensive package of financial incentives – highlighted by a 15% consumer subsidy of up to 500 yuan (US$75) per item – to boost purchases of smart glasses and unleash the potential of next-generation intelligent terminals.
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Corporate News
Samaiden order book to benefit from Cress, battery storage
Clean energy services and solutions provider Samaiden Group Bhd is banking on the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (Cress) to lift its order book to RM1bil by year-end following a signal that it is close to landing its first Cress engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract.
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Corporate News
MyDCD IPO oversubscribed 36.46 times ahead of listing
MyDCD Bhd's initial public offering (IPO) for its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia has been oversubscribed by 36.46 times.
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Corporate News
Tesla and SpaceX shares tumble after Democratic Congress sweep
Democrats have swept to control of the US Congress in a mid-term landslide, weighing on the shares of Republican mega-donor Elon Musk's Tesla Inc and Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
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Markets
SGX RegCo to review listing process
Singapore's stock market exchange regulator will take over the review of the listing process, and commits to processing complete applications within six to eight weeks.
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Corporate News
Paramount in RM1.3bil Mitsui Fudosan tie-up
Paramount Corp Bhd has partnered with Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) Malaysia Sdn Bhd in a joint venture (JV) to develop a premium residential project with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM1.3bil.
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Economy
Vietnam urges caution on proposed gold scheme
Experts have urged caution over a proposal to pilot certificates to mobilise household gold holdings for long-term investment, warning that inadequate safeguards could expose the financial system to liquidity risks and undermine public confidence.
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Corporate News
Cocoa’s revival sweetens Guan Chong outlook
Guan Chong Bhd's upcoming results for the third quarter of financial year 2026 (3Q26) will be backed by stronger demand, healthy combined ratios and lower bean, financing and hedging costs amid a cheaper bean price environment, says RHB Research.
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Corporate News
UOB earnings surge as provisions tumble
UOB's third-quarter net profit jumped 182% to S$1.25bil from S$443mil a year earlier, largely due to a sharp drop in provisions for potential loan losses, the bank says.
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Corporate News
Oriental Kopi expansion on track despite menu language controversy
Cafe operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd remains on track with outlet openings, with customer traffic unchanged despite a controversy over menu language that erupted in early October.
