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Strong Recovery Support For Gold Despite Down US$56.80

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RHB Research has maintained its bullish trading bias on COMEX gold despite renewed selling pressure that pushed the precious metal US$56.80 lower to US$4,318 in the latest session. Gold opened...
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Dollar Stays Strong Ahead Of Fed Decision

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The US dollar held near multi-week highs against several major currencies on Wednesday as traders positioned for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, with markets increasingly expecting the start of...
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Asian Markets Waver Ahead Of Fed Decision

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Asian markets made a cautious start on Wednesday as rising bond yields and oil prices kept investors on edge ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in...
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Kospi Opens Almost Flat Amid Oil Surge, Fed Uncertainty

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South Korean shares were little changed in early trading on Wednesday as investors weighed higher oil prices, elevated US Treasury yields and uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's latest interest...
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SGX Opens In Green, STI Rises 12.10 Points

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Singapore shares opened higher on Wednesday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) rising 12.10 points or 0.21% to 5,650.74 as at 9:07am. Market breadth was positive, with 104 stocks advancing...

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PTT Synergy Secures RM83 Million Earthwork Contract From Sime...

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PTT Synergy Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary has secured an RM83.26 million contract from Sime Darby Property (BBR Business Park) Sdn Bhd for earthworks and ancillary works at Bandar...
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Eco World Submits RM667 Million Bid For Singapore Land...

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Eco World Development Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary has submitted a S$208.1 million, or approximately RM667.62 million, bid for a leasehold land parcel at Lorong Puntong/Sin Ming Avenue in...
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Crest Builder Bags RM56 Million Contract For Commercial Project...

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Crest Builder Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary has secured a RM56.88 million contract from Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd for electrical works at a commercial development in Bandar Sri Damansara,...

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Malaysia To Raise Transboundary Haze Issue With Indonesia

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Malaysia will raise the transboundary haze issue with Indonesian authorities during Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s working visit to Jakarta...
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US-Iran War Costs Could Rise To US$3 Billion A Month

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The six-month US war against Iran has cost US$38 billion so far and could add another US$3 billion a month, according to the Congressional...
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Govt To Conduct Special Meeting To Address Grouses Over High Electricity Bills

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The government will hold a special meeting tomorrow to review immediate measures to ease the impact of higher electricity bills on affected households, Prime...
Environment

Indonesia Ramps Up Firefighting As Haze Spreads Across Region

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Indonesia is expanding its wildfire response as severe air pollution continues to affect parts of the country and haze spreads to neighbouring Malaysia and...
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Government Talks To Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air On Possible AirAsia Take-Over

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Malaysia's government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they can absorb AirAsia's domestic market share, said two people with knowledge of the...
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Smaller Phone And Laptop Makers Brace For Memory Shortage Through 2027

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Smaller smartphone and laptop makers are redesigning products, testing memory chips for fakes and passing on higher costs as a shortage of memory components...
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Kuala Lumpur Leads As Top Domestic Tourism Market At RM16.9 Billion Receipts In 2025

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Kuala Lumpur emerged as Malaysia’s top domestic tourism market by receipts in 2025, generating RM16.9 billion, followed by Selangor at RM15.8 billion and Pahang...
Global

China Opens US$10 Billion Canal That Cuts Shipping Time To Southeast Asia

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China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in the Association...

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Impact On Malaysia’s O&G Sector As Oil Price Hits...

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Malaysia’s Tourism Industry Grew 8.6% In 2025 To RM323...

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HLIB Warns Oil Price Could Hit US$120 Per Barrel...

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