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Wall Street Take A Hit As Major Indexes Drop,...

Editor - July 17, 2026

US stocks declined on Friday, putting the major indexes on track for weekly losses, as the semiconductor sector continued to drag markets lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1%,...

Markets

Foreign Inflows Lift FBM KLCI 9.26 Points At Close

Business Today Editorial - July 17, 2026

Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended firmly higher on July 17, lifted by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic economic fundamentals. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)...

Markets

Decliners Dominate Bursa As Broader Market Weakens

Business Today Editorial - July 17, 2026

Decliners overwhelmed gainers on the stock market movement on July 17, with 690 counters falling against 413 advancing as broad-based selling pressure weighed on the market. A total of 550...

Markets

Foreign Exchange Rates July 17, 2026

Business Today Editorial - July 17, 2026

The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on July 17, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...

Markets

Gold Prices Drift Lower With RHB Targeting US$3,850 Support

Business Today Editorial - July 17, 2026

Gold prices were heading for their biggest weekly decline in six weeks as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher, raising inflation concerns and strengthening expectations that the Federal...

Property

News

Pesona Metro Wins RM247 Million Contract To Build Setia...

Editor - July 17, 2026

Pesona Metro Holdings Berhad (PMHB) has secured a RM247.5 million construction contract to undertake piling, basement, main building and external works for the proposed Setia Alam Medical Centre in Shah Alam....

News

Guocoland Malaysia Shares To Be Suspended From July 30...

Editor - July 17, 2026

GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad (GLM) has announced that trading of its shares on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia will be suspended from July 30, 2026, as the company moves...

News

Berjaya Property Explains RM58 Million Investment In Perlis Inland...

Editor - July 16, 2026

Berjaya Property Bhd has provided further details on its proposed RM58 million investment in Manjaran Sdn Bhd, saying the acquisition is underpinned by the long-term growth prospects of the...

News

MARC Affirms AA Ratings On VS Capital RM1 Billion IMTN

Editor - July 17, 2026

MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAIS(cg) rating on VS Capital Management Sdn Bhd’s Islamic Medium-Term Notes programme of up to RM1.0 billion, with a stable outlook. The rating...

Global

China Welcomes US Decision To End Hong Kong Emergency

Editor - July 17, 2026

China has welcomed the United States' decision not to extend a Hong Kong-related national emergency, describing the move as an important step towards implementing...

News

Astro To Dispose Dengkil Asset To AIMS Central For RM92 Million

Editor - July 17, 2026

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (Astro) is disposing of a freehold commercial property in Dengkil, Selangor, for RM92 million as part of efforts to unlock...

News

Handal Energy Cancels Adjourned AGM, Targets Annual Report Release By Aug 7

Editor - July 17, 2026

Handal Energy Bhd has cancelled its adjourned 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for July 23, as the company continues to work towards finalising...

Global

Labour Party Leader Andy Burnham Set To Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister

Editor - July 17, 2026

Britain's Labour Party announced Friday that Andy Burnham has been confirmed as its leader. Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is expected to be appointed...

News

PTT Synergy To Acquire Warehousing Software For RM30 Million

Editor - July 17, 2026

PTT Synergy Group Bhd's indirect subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire the intellectual property rights to a suite of warehouse and logistics...

News

CPE Technology To Invest RM34 Million In New Machinery

Editor - July 17, 2026

CPE Technology Bhd is investing RM34.52 million in new manufacturing equipment through its wholly owned subsidiary, Champion Precision Technology Sdn. Bhd. (CPT), to support...

Global

Apple Overtakes Nvidia As World’s Most Valuable Company

Editor - July 17, 2026

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday (Jul 17) to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess...