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China’s Export Boom Puts ASEAN Manufacturers Under Dual Pressure
China’s export surplus and weak domestic demand are exposing ASEAN manufacturers to stronger import competition and softer customer demand.
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Global equities recovered as the S&P 500 and Dow advanced, but AI financing concerns and elevated borrowing costs kept technology shares volatile.
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RHB Bank Seeks More Time for Tokio Marine Insurance Combination
RHB Bank has requested more time to finalise a proposed insurance combination with Tokio Marine that could leave it holding up to 35%.
Genting Chairman Adds Shares as Rights-Issue Sell-Off Deepens
FBM KLCI Closes 0.98% Lower as Growth Moderation Weighs on Sentiment
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Oasis Harvest Adds Investment Banking Expertise to Board as Portfolio Expands
Zetrix AI Faces RM2 Billion Sukuk Test After Founder Stake Falls
EGH International Opens 9.38% Below IPO Price on ACE Market Debut
Kenanga and AmInvestment Lift Infomina Targets as Regional Expansion Gains Weight
Hektar REIT Supports Daily Meals for 100 Children with RM10,000 Contribution
Ancom Nylex Profit Rises 15.2% as Industrial Chemicals Lead Growth
Bus Cap Says No Undisclosed Development Explains Share Surge
Buenos International Plans ACE Market IPO to Fund In-House Fabrication
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China Is Tightening Control Over AI. Technology Is Becoming a Strategic Border
China's proposed AI export controls highlight a new divide between accessing powerful AI services and owning the technology behind them.
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Tencent Cloud Agent Test Exposes Control Risks in Autonomous AI
India’s AI Drug Discovery Drive Confronts the Clinical-Trial Funding Test
Asia Is Still Growing. The IMF Sees Trouble Beneath the Numbers
The AI Boom Is Delivering Record Profits. Investors Are Starting to Question the Price.
TSMC Q3 Profit Jumps 69% to Record as AI Chip Demand Accelerates
ByteDance Nears MediaTek Deal for Custom Data-Centre Chips
Anthropic Adds Official Voting Data to Claude Ahead of US Midterms
Apple Prepares December AI Launch in China After Regulatory Delays
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Malaysia-China TVET Partnership Expands Pathways to Higher-Value Jobs
PETRONAS and Petrovietnam Deepen 35-Year Energy Partnership
PETRONAS and Petrovietnam have widened their 35-year partnership across LNG, upstream, downstream and low-carbon energy opportunities.
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Bank of Japan Flags Inflation Overshoot Risk Ahead of October Review
First Resources Faces Haze Scrutiny as El Nino Raises Fire Risk
Asian Bonds Suffer US$8.21 Billion Foreign Outflow as Global Yields Rise
Taiwan Plans US$4 Billion Texas Hub for the AI Hardware Supply Chain
Indonesia’s Stock Market Is Crashing. The Bigger Problem Is Investor Trust
Mimecast Opens Singapore Hosting Option for Customers Across Eight Asian Markets
China’s Protein Security Faces Imported Feed and Resource Constraints
Hong Kong IPO Fraud Clampdown Raises the Bar for Market Gatekeepers
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Malaysia’s Economy Is Growing at 5.3%. Not Every Industry Is Moving Forward Together
Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.3% in Q3 2026, but strong manufacturing growth and weaker mining activity reveal an uneven economic picture.
When Trust Payments Are Delayed, Investors Discover the Real Cost of Liquidity
Malaysia Sets RM9 Billion Digital-Creative Revenue Goal for 2030
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Lower Bond Yields Offer Malaysian Banks a Route to Year-End Stability
Malaysia Steps Up Border Investment for US$30 Billion Thailand Trade Goal
Malaysia Clarifies Group-Level Rule for RM2,000 Minimum Wage
UBB Amanah Sets Revised Payout Dates and Compensation for Delayed Income
Selangor Targets Regional Care-Economy Hub Status by 2030
Malaysia Is Raising the Minimum Wage. Fair Pay Now Depends on Fair Enforcement
FICG Opens Johor Manufacturing Site as Singapore–Malaysia Strategy Takes Shape
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Global Stocks Stabilise as Technology Shares Recover from AI Rout
Global equities recovered as the S&P 500 and Dow advanced, but AI financing concerns and elevated borrowing costs kept technology shares volatile.
