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IPO Debut: Sum Technology Ends Maiden Trading Day Up...

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Newly listed Sum Technology Bhd surged 87.5% on its ACE Market debut, closing at 52.5 sen on June 18, a premium of 24.5 sen over its IPO price of...
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Selective Buying In Small Caps Contrasts With Blue-Chip Selling

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The stock market ended the trading session on a mixed note, with strong speculative activity in small- and mid-cap counters offset by weakness in several heavyweight consumer and plantation...
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Tokyo Stocks Rise Sharply On US-Iran Peace Deal

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Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index closing above 71,000 for the first time. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 1,151.24...
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Bursa Malaysia Ends Mixed As KLCI Edges Higher

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Bursa Malaysia closed mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark FBM KLCI posting a modest gain while broader market performance remained uneven. The FBM KLCI rose 1.40 points, or 0.08%, to...
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Foreign Exchange Rates June 18, 2026

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The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on June 18, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...

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WCT Secures RM529 Million Yas Island Development Contract In...

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WCT Holdings Berhad (WCT) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary has secured a sub-contract worth approximately RM529 million for the construction of the Yas Living development in Yas Island, Abu...
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EcoWorld 2Q Profit Rose 6% To RM138 Million, Achieves...

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Eco World Development Group Berhad has achieved a record sales performance for the first seven months of financial year 2026 (FY2026), securing RM3.28 billion in sales as at 31...
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IJM, MRT Cochrane TOD Project Sounds Compelling With Prices...

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IJM Corporation Berhad announced this week that it has entered into its first collaboration with MRT Corp to jointly develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) project, The Linque, located next...

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Pakistan PM Signs Peace MOU As Mediator, Says Hormuz To Reopen Immediately

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as mediator in the U.S.-Iran peace deal, according to a statement...
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Beijing On Flood Alert After Thunderstorm Warning

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Beijing launched a city-wide Level IV flood control emergency response at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The municipal flood control office has reminded relevant authorities to...
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Air Service Agreement, Oil And Gas Among MOU’s PM Anwar To Witness During Turkmenistan Visit

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Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Turkmenistan on 18 and 19 June 2026 at the invitation of President...
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PRG Holdings Initiates Independent Review After Terminating Proposed Settlement Agreement

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PRG Holdings Berhad has initiated the process of appointing an independent reviewer to examine issues surrounding a proposed settlement agreement. In a statement, PRG Holdings...
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Malaysia Climbs To 15th Place In World Competitiveness Ranking 2026

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Malaysia has improved its position in the World Competitiveness Ranking 2026, rising to 15th place globally from 23rd position in 2025, reflecting stronger economic...
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LFG Acquires RM60 Million Singapore Flagged Bulk Carrier Vessel

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Lianson Fleet Group Berhad is expanding its marine transportation capabilities with the acquisition of a Singapore-flagged Supramax bulk carrier, MV Sea Affluence, for US$15.5...
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Singapore Supports Media Outlets With S$48 Million Fund To Adopt Digital And AI Tools

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Singapore will invest 48 million Singapore dollars (37.26 million U.S. dollars) over the next four years to help media companies develop digital content and...
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China Hits Out At G7 Over Trade Rules About Critical Minerals

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China urges the Group of Seven (G7) to adhere to the principles of market economy and international trade rules, and to stop using "small...

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Malaysia, Tatarstan Eye Wider Collaboration In Oil, Gas And...

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