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Malaysia progresses in tax refund payments, hits record highs

Government confident of early settlement for 2023 assessment year, pledges timely refunds for individuals

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SC brings criminal charges over alleged unlicensed capital market activities

Malaysia’s capital markets regulator has charged the founder of AUF MBZ Consortium and two senior corporate figures with offences linked to alleged unlicensed s...

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Ringgit climbs to eight-year high as US tariff turmoil dents dollar

The currency strengthens sharply buoyed by firmer domestic fundamentals and renewed uncertainty over Washington’s trade policy after curbed presidential tariff...

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Ringgit poised for cautious trading ahead of key US economic data

The currency could still be lingering within a range of RM3.90 to RM3.93, with RM3.90 continuing to remain the psychological barrier, Mohd Afzanizam says

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Data centre investment could quadruple to RM577b if water resources are managed sustainably

Experts urge integrated water management as demand from burgeoning digital infrastructure rises, warning that inadequate supply could constrain growth

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Fresh uncertainty clouds global trade outlook as US Supreme Court curbs Trump tariff powers

Analysts warn ruling may trigger renewed policy turbulence as White House signals alternative levies and bilateral deals face potential review

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High Court upholds jail and RM1 million fine for former Jalatama officers

The charges stemmed from the conduct of Jalatama Management Sdn Bhd in trading futures contracts and dealing in derivatives without holding a Capital Markets Se...

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Ringgit strengthens at open as geopolitical jitters temper dollar demand

Local currency edges higher against US dollar and regional peers amid risk-off sentiment linked to US-Iran tensions and mixed American economic data

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Hong Kong strengthens appeal to Malaysia’s ultra-wealthy as family office hub

Mature wealth management ecosystem, tax incentives and currency stability position the city as a strategic base for high-net-worth Malaysian families seeking st...

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Inaugural Sultan Nazrin Shah Fellow selected to champion Islamic finance innovation

Dr Abdulkader Thomas is to spearhead thought leadership and global collaboration in Shariah-aligned financial markets

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EPF buys over 40 million Sunway Berhad shares

According to a Bursa Malaysia filing, EPF collected 44.15 million Sunway shares in less than a month between January 13 and February 11, continuing the accumula...

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IMF urges China to pivot towards consumer-led expansion

Beijing warned to reform economic policies to reduce waste and reliance on exports, while boosting domestic consumer spending

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Ringgit opens marginally weaker against USD

Greenback gains after FOMC signals possible rate hike, though analyst expects local currency to hold within narrow range on firm domestic data