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Wall Street Edges Higher As ASML Sends Bullish Signal

Editor - July 15, 2026

US stocks edged higher as chipmaking equipment producer ASML (ASML) sent a bullish signal on AI demand and a softer-than-expected wholesale inflation reading followed Tuesday's cool consumer price report. The...

Markets

Enest Ends ACE Market Debut 19.2% Below IPO Price...

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

Edible bird’s nest processor Enest Group Bhd made a muted ACE Market debut on July 15, closing at 10.5 sen, or 19.2% below its IPO price of 13 sen. The...

Markets

Profit-Taking Snaps Bursa’s Three-Day Rally as Banks, O&G Stocks...

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

Bursa Malaysia closed lower on July 15, snapping a three-session winning streak as investors locked in profits, with banking, and oil and gas (O&G) heavyweights dragging the benchmark index...

Markets

Gainers Outpace Losers As Nestlé, MPI Lead Bursa’s Top...

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

The stock market movement ended on a firmer footing on July 15, with gainers comfortably outnumbering losers as buying interest in selected consumer, technology and industrial stocks offset weakness...

Markets

Foreign Exchange Rates July 15, 2026

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on July 15, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...

Property

News

SD Guthrie, SDP Advance RM798 Million Bukit Kerayong Industrial...

Editor - July 15, 2026

SD Guthrie Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad have announced that they will jointly develop a next-generation industrial and logistics corridor in Selangor, Bukit Kerayong industrial park. This follows...

News

SkyWorld Enters Vietnam Property Market With First Overseas Project...

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

SkyWorld Development Bhd has expanded its regional footprint with the groundbreaking of SkySOLIS in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the property developer’s first foray into Vietnam and a key...

News

Plenitude Launches RM410 Million GDV Mandolin Residences In Johor...

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

Plenitude Bhd has introduced Mandolin Residences, a freehold serviced apartment development in Taman Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM410 million. The project comprises...

News

Reform Agenda Bears Fruit With Moody’s Affirming Malaysia’s A3 Ratings

Editor - July 15, 2026

Moody’s Ratings this week reaffirmed Malaysia’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at A3 with a Stable Outlook, citing the country’s resilient economy,...

Global

Indonesia Assures B50 Biodiesel Safe For Vehicle Engines

Editor - July 15, 2026

The Indonesian government has assured that B50 biodiesel, a blend containing 50 percent palm oil, is safe for public use and will not damage...

News

Jati Tinggi Secures RM22 Million Data Centre Electrical Works Contract

Editor - July 15, 2026

Jati Tinggi Group Berhad announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary has secured another two data centre-related contracts in Johor with a combined value of RM22.6...

Global

China Opposes US Sanctions Against Countries Buying Russian Oil

Editor - July 15, 2026

China said it firmly opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorisation of the UN Security Council. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson...

News

Theta Edge Appoints Norsyahrin Hamidon As New Chairman

Editor - July 15, 2026

Theta Edge Bhd has appointed veteran chartered accountant and corporate adviser Norsyahrin Hamidon as its new non-independent non-executive chairman, effective July 15, 2026. The technology...

News

GDB Unit Moves To Protect Creditor Interest As Damai City Ordered Wound Up

Editor - July 15, 2026

GDB Holdings Bhd said its wholly owned subsidiary, Grand Dynamic Builders Sdn Bhd (GDBSB), is taking steps to safeguard its interests as a creditor...

News

RON95 Up 5 Sen, Diesel Climbs 10 Sen On Rising Global Oil Prices

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

The government will raise the retail prices of unsubsidised RON95 petrol and diesel for the period from July 16 to 22 following renewed geopolitical...

News

Solar District Cooling Secures RM18.5 Million Rail Transit Building Systems Upgrade Contract

Business Today Editorial - July 15, 2026

Solar District Cooling Group Bhd (SDCG) has secured an RM18.5 million contract to upgrade building management systems (BMS) at rail transit stations and ancillary...