Global stocks rally on lower oil prices, US-China hopes

LONDON, Sept 21 — Stock markets climbed on Monday, boosted by falling oil prices and positive signals from trade talks between Chinese and US officials over the weekend.

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Ringgit rises against US dollar as market sentiment improves

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States dollar on Monday amid improved market sentiment as oil prices fell following fresh momentum for

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EU hits Google with €403m fine over location data breach

DUBLIN, Sept 21 — Ireland’s data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, said Monday that it had fined Google €403 million (RM1.89 billion) for breaching

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Bursa Malaysia ends higher as blue-chip bargain hunting lifts KLCI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Bursa Malaysia ended slightly higher on Monday, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue chips as concerns over the West Asia conflict eased

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Thailand weighs fuel tax cuts on E20 ethanol, B20 biodiesel blends to ease energy price burden

BANGKOK, Sept 21 — Thailand may consider targeted reductions in fuel excise tax, particularly for E20 (ethanol blend) and B20 (biodiesel blend) fuels, if necessary to ease the

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Malaysia’s e-sports scene is booming — and the jobs go far beyond pro gamers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — E-sports enthusiast and full-time accountant Mohamed Ilyas Suhairi returns to video games to unwind after a long day, as there is always something

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Babah Ventures sasar dana ekuiti RM5 juta, rancang capai 100 cawangan dalam 2 tahun

Kuala Lumpur: Babah Ventures Sdn Bhd, pengendali restoran makanan autentik nasi padang di bawah jenama Bumbu Babah, menyasarkan kutipan RM5 juta dalam tempoh dua bulan menerusi kempen Pendanaan

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Sunway bina hospital RM800 juta di Iskandar Puteri

Iskandar Puteri: Sunway Healthcare Group (SHG) mengadakan majlis pecah tanah Pusat Perubatan Sunway Iskandar Puteri (SMCIP), iaitu hospital pertamanya di selatan Malaysia, yang membabitkan jumlah perbelanjaan modal sebanyak

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Malaysia Airlines staff named best in Asia, cabin crew at global 3rd place

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia Airlines has been named Best Airline Staff in Asia at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards with its cabin crew earning a place among

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Turkiye revokes Iran’s Bank Mellat licence amid US pressure on Tehran

ANKARA, Sept 19 — Turkiye has revoked the licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat, a semi-private financial entity that has been subject to Western sanctions for years, the official

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Ringgit to trade between RM4.06 and RM4.09 against US dollar next week as as Fed officials weigh further rate hike

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The ringgit is likely to remain range-bound against the US dollar next week, with market attention drawn to speeches by several US Federal

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SIA reclaims world’s best airline title, AirAsia takes low-cost honours

SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reclaimed the title of the world’s best airline, while Malaysia’s AirAsia retained its crown as the world’s best low-cost carrier

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Higher threshold, same headache: SMEs push for simpler tax reporting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia introduced e-invoicing in August 2024 with a promise to stamp out tax fraud and plug revenue leakages. However, two years on, small

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AirAsia jangka harga bahan api jet cecah AS$190 satu tong, semak tambang jika cecah AS$250

Kuala Lumpur: AirAsia Group Bhd kini menjangkakan harga bahan api jet antara AS$160 dan AS$190 setong dan mungkin menyemak semula tambang penerbangan sekiranya harga meningkat kepada AS$250 setong,

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AirAsia selesai bayaran balik AS$240 juta ketika tempoh COVID-19

Kuala Lumpur: AirAsia Group Bhd telah menyelesaikan pembayaran balik berjumlah AS$240 juta (RM981.6 juta) ketika tempoh COVID-19 dalam tempoh dua tahun lepas dan tidak memerlukan pembiayaan jangka pendek,

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Ringgit gains momentum, beating dollar, euro and pound as crude oil worries fade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar and other major currencies at Friday’s close, buoyed by improved market sentiment following easing concerns over

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Kenaikan harga arang batu beri kesan langsung kepada kos jana elektrik

Kuala Lumpur: Kenaikan harga arang batu sehingga mencecah AS$148 setan pada 10 September 2026 memberi kesan langsung kepada kos penjanaan elektrik, kata Menteri Ekonomi Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir

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Bursa closes lower, but broader market stays firm on tech and construction buying

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower on Friday after a choppy session, while buying interest shifted to smaller-cap stocks, particularly technology and construction

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Ringgit slips against US dollar, but gains on euro, yen and pound as markets digest US Fed rate hike

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies on Thursday, but weakened against the greenback, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed)

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BNPL bukan lagi untuk pembelian barangan bernilai tinggi

Kuala Lumpur: Transaksi Beli Sekarang Bayar Kemudian (BNPL) dilihat semakin menjadi pilihan pengguna untuk mengurus aliran tunai harian apabila kemudahan itu kini banyak digunakan bagi perbelanjaan kecil dan

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Losers outpace gainers as Bursa Malaysia extends pullback on US rate fears

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower today after a volatile trading session. An analyst said concerns over rising United States bond yields and

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AirAsia, Capital A shares slide amid reports of possible govt intervention

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Capital A Bhd and AirAsia Group Bhd emerged among the top three active counters, following reports of potential government intervention in AirAsia’s domestic

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Pelaburan RM95 bilion diperlukan bagi jana tenaga tambahan 14-17 GW

Kuala Lumpur: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) dan penjana tenaga bebas (IPP) memerlukan kapasiti penjanaan tambahan 14-17 gigawatt (GW) atau pelaburan sehingga RM95 bilion dalam tempoh lebih 10 tahun

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Batik Air says it can bring in aircraft quickly to meet domestic demand if required

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Batik Air is able to bring aircraft in quickly to absorb or help with the domestic market demand if required, says its chief

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Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to 1.25pc amid inflation, weak yen

  TOKYO, Sept 16 —  The Bank of Japan is poised to raise interest rates again on Friday to counter inflation fuelled by surging energy prices and to

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Report: Govt asks Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air if they can absorb AirAsia routes amid financial strain

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Putrajaya has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia’s domestic market share as authorities monitor the financial health of the

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Asian stocks struggle as markets await Fed rate decision amid inflation concerns

  HONG KONG, Sept 16 — Asian stocks struggled today as investors prepare for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in the day, though

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Hasil tambahan kepada kerajaan

Kuala Lumpur: Harga minyak mentah dunia yang kekal tinggi bukan sahaja memberi manfaat kepada PETRONAS menerusi peningkatan hasil malah berpotensi menambah kutipan kerajaan melalui cukai, royalti dan dividen,

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Bursa Malaysia drops as traders stay cautious before Fed rate call and oil surge

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in subdued trading as sentiment continued to remain cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest

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NCER teroka pelaburan EV, automotif bagi capai sasaran RM470 bilion

Putrajaya: Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER) sedang meneroka peluang dalam sektor kenderaan elektrik (EV) dan automotif, dalam usahanya mempelbagaikan pelaburan melangkaui asas sektor elektrik dan elektronik (E&E) serta

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Proton e.MAS takes more than 60pc of Malaysia’s EV market, 27,403 registered in eight months

SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — Proton e.MAS accounted for more than 60 per cent of Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) registrations from January to August this year, with 27,403

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MIAPEX 2026 sasar jualan lebih RM12 juta

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia International Automotive & Parts Expo (MIAPEX) 2026 dijangka menarik lebih 22,000 pengunjung, dengan nilai jualan disasarkan melebihi RM12 juta menerusi platform B2B (perniagaan-ke-perniagaan) dan B2C

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Anwar akan bicang dengan Petronas cadangan eksplorasi minyak di Maldives

Malé (Maldives): Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim akan berbincang dengan Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) mengenai cadangan agar syarikat minyak global Malaysia itu meneliti kemungkinan menjalankan eksplorasi minyak

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Malaysia stronger than a decade ago after fiscal reforms, says SC chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Malaysia is in a stronger position than a decade ago, thanks to major fiscal decisions by the government, such as subsidy cuts and

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Nigeria’s Dangote launches US$1.6b IPO, Africa’s biggest, to double oil refinery capacity

LAGOS, Sept 14 — Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated as Africa’s biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise US$1.6 billion (RM6.5

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Ringgit gains against most major, Asean currencies despite weaker US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The ringgit appreciated against most major and Asean currencies at Monday’s close, although it declined against the US dollar. This fluctuation occurred amid

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Pertumbuhan pusat data mesti beri manfaat nyata kepada ekonomi Malaysia – Tengku Zafrul

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia perlu memastikan pertumbuhan pesat industri pusat data memberi limpahan ekonomi yang nyata dan boleh diukur kepada ekonomi lebih luas, termasuk memperkukuh perniagaan tempatan, meningkatkan keupayaan

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Bursa Malaysia rebounds to snap four-day losing streak, closes at intraday high

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index closed at an intraday high and snapped a four-day losing streak on Monday, as bargain hunting emerged following recent

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Skechers sasar buka 11 lokasi baharu

MALAYSIA muncul pasaran pasaran terbesar Skechers di Asia Tenggara, dengan kira-kira 11 lokasi baharu disasarkan untuk dibuka menjelang akhir tahun ini. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd​ 

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MAG berdepan kos tambahan RM7.5b

MALAYSIA Aviation Group (MAG) berdepan kos tambahan sehingga kira-kira RM7.5 bilion susulan lonjakan harga bahan api jet selepas konflik di Asia Barat tercetus pada akhir Februari lalu, dengan

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Penggunaan elektrik pusat data diunjur 31 peratus menjelang 2035

PENGGUNAAN elektrik oleh pusat data diunjur mencapai angka 31 peratus daripada jumlah penggunaan elektrik negara menjelang 2035. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd​ 

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SUBSIDI 300 LITERBUAT RAKYAT LEGA

PENGEMBALIAN kelayakan asas BUDI95 kepada 300 liter sebulan dilihat lebih memberi nilai dari sudut keyakinan dan ketenangan pengguna berbanding keperluan penggunaan sebenar majoriti rakyat. © New Straits Times

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Inflation fight puts Kevin Warsh on the line as US Fed decision looms over global markets

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 — The US Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with markets expecting policymakers to pull the trigger on a rate hike

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Selangor’s investment hits RM70b by June as services, manufacturing sectors lead

PORT KLANG, Sept 12 — The services and manufacturing sectors were the highest contributors to investment value in Selangor for the first half of this year. Selangor Investment,

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Top Glove expects FY2026 profit to rise as glove demand, prices strengthen

CYBERJAYA, Sept 12 — Top Glove Corporation Bhd expects to deliver improved earnings for the financial year ended August 31, 2026 (FY2026), underpinned by sustained global glove demand

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Ringgit expected to hover between RM4.06 and RM4.08 against US dollar next week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range against the US dollar next week, with investors remaining cautious ahead of key

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Bursa Malaysia could see technical rebound, bargain hunting next week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Bursa Malaysia could see selective bargain hunting next week following the recent sell-off, particularly in fundamentally sound blue-chip stocks that have been marked

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MAHB expects three more international airlines for KL by year-end, alongside Lufthansa return

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects another three international airlines to commence flights to Kuala Lumpur by the end of this year, further

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Ringgit eases against US dollar but gains against most major, regional currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The ringgit appreciated against most major and regional currencies today, although it declined against the US dollar. This move was influenced by rising

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Simpan emas serendah 0.001 gram menerusi GoldNow

Kuala Lumpur: GoldNow milik Tomei Consolidated Bhd kini memperkenalkan ciri Gold Gifting dan Gold Savings bagi mengukuhkan lagi kedudukannya sebagai platform mudah alih pengumpulan emas terkemuka di Malaysia.

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