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FBM KLCI Jumps 1.04% As Banking Rally Lifts Market...

Business Today Editorial - July 3, 2026

Bursa ended the trading session of July 3 on a stronger note, buoyed by a rally in banking stocks and improved risk appetite following softer-than-expected US labour market data. At...

Markets

IPO Debut: Eckem Closes Unchanged After Volatile ACE Market...

Adrian Phung - July 3, 2026

Eckem Holdings Bhd ended its ACE Market debut unchanged at 12 sen, matching its IPO price, after an active trading session that saw 82.09 million shares change hands. The specialty...

Markets

Market Ends On Firmer Tone As Gainers Dominate Losers

Business Today Editorial - July 3, 2026

The market closed on a firmer note with positive breadth, as advancing stocks comfortably outpaced decliners in a session driven by selective buying across consumer, plantation and banking counters. Breadth...

Markets

Foreign Exchange Rates July 3, 2026

Business Today Editorial - July 3, 2026

The closing foreign exchange rates, sourced from Bank Negara Malaysia and recorded at 5pm on July 3, 2026, provide a comprehensive overview of currency fluctuations for the day. These rates,...

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Gold Heads For First Weekly Gain In Five As...

Business Today Editorial - July 3, 2026

Gold rose more than 1% on Friday and was on track for its first weekly gain in five weeks, as weaker-than-expected US employment data pushed traders to scale back...

Property

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UEM Sunrise Partners EXSIM To Develop Prime KLCC Land,...

Editor - July 3, 2026

UEM Sunrise Berhad has entered into a strategic partnership with EXSIM KLCC Sdn Bhd to develop its prime freehold land in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), securing a guaranteed...

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Axis REIT Industrial Asset Expansion Offers Near And ...

Business Today Editorial - July 3, 2026

MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB Research) has maintained its BUY call on Axis REIT with an unchanged target price of RM2.17, saying the trust’s continued industrial asset expansion, stable...

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Gamuda Land Breaks Ground For Development Of Former SS15...

Editor - July 2, 2026

Gamuda Land and Taylor's Assets launched Haus on 15, a new mixed-use development to transform the former Taylor's College Subang Jaya campus into a destination for residential living, student...

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Thailand Secures US$4.1 Billion In EV Supply Chain Investment

Editor - July 3, 2026

Thailand has secured over $4.1 billion (approx. 137 billion baht) in investment pledges across its electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, solidifying its position as...

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Insas Raises RM318 Million From Inari Stake Sale, Books RM165 Million Gain

Editor - July 3, 2026

Insas Berhad has raised approximately RM318.1 million through the disposal of 150 million shares in Inari Amertron Berhad, a move expected to generate a...

News

Waja Konsortium Applies To Exit GN3 Status Following Completion Of Regularisation Plan

Editor - July 3, 2026

Waja Konsortium Berhad has applied to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad to be removed from its Guidance Note 3 (GN3) classification after completing its regularisation...

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KLK Unit Faces US$99 Million Claim Over Indonesian Gas Supply Dispute

Editor - July 3, 2026

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) said its wholly owned Indonesian subsidiary, PT Perindustrian Sawit Synergi (PT PSS), is facing arbitration proceedings initiated by PT...

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Tech Association Pays Tribute To Outgoing MDEC Executive Gopi Ganesalingam

Editor - July 3, 2026

PIKOM, the National Tech Association of Malaysia, has paid tribute to outgoing Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) executive Gopi Ganesalingam, describing him as a...

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7-Eleven Malaysia Major Shareholder’s Son Tsai Tzung-Han Resigns

Editor - July 3, 2026

7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad has announced the resignation of its non-independent non-executive director Tsai Tzung-Han, citing personal reasons. The convenience store operator said Tsai's resignation...

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WTK To Dispose Three Miri Estates For RM221.5 Million

Business Today Editorial - July 3, 2026

WTK Holdings Bhd has proposed the disposal of three adjoining oil palm plantation estates in Miri, Sarawak, for a total cash consideration of RM221.5...

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Elridge Energy To Install Four New RM13 Million Biomass Production Lines In Kuantan

Business Today Editorial - July 3, 2026

Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd is expanding its Kuantan plant with the proposed installation and commissioning of four new palm kernel shell (PKS) biomass production...