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Malaysia Airlines crowned world’s best MICE carrier, double win fuels top‑10 global push
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Malaysia Airlines has clinched a double win at the 2026 World MICE Awards, taking home the titles of World’s Best MICE Airline and Asia’s Best MICE Airline — its first victories in both categories. The
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Bursa Malaysia opens lower as US inflation stokes fears of tighter monetary policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as hotter-than-expected US inflation and renewed expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary tightening weighed on investor sentiment and threatened to dampen regional risk
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Ringgit slips against US dollar as hotter inflation strengthens greenback
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as stronger-than-expected US inflation data bolstered expectations of a possible interest rate increase by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), lending support to the greenback. At 8 am, the
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British energy giant BP cuts debt as higher oil prices boost finances
LONDON, Oct 14 — British energy giant BP reported yesterday that it had slashed its debt pile as the US-Iran war pushes up oil and gas prices. In a trading update ahead of its third-quarter earnings later this month, BP
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Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar as Fed rate outlook softens
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) as investors reassessed the outlook for US interest rates following signals that the Federal Reserve may adopt
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Iran war pushes Middle East towards recession as IMF warns of economic slump
DUBAI, Oct 13 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply cut growth forecasts for the Middle East and Central Asia in 2026, as the ongoing war has sent economies into a tailspin. In its latest World Economic Outlook report,
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Bursa Malaysia rises at open as Budget 2027 lifts sentiment, Wall Street tech stocks rebound
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, buoyed by positive sentiment following Budget 2027 and overnight gains on Wall Street, where a rebound in technology stocks and easing oil prices offset weak US consumer sentiment. At 9.15am,
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Trump’s trade wars sting US manufacturers ahead of midterms
NORTH JACKSON (United States), Oct 11 — For Doug Rende, who runs an aluminium product manufacturer in the US state of Ohio, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have meant millions of dollars more in annual costs — and recently, the Iran
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China, EU reach understanding on hybrid vehicle exports, avoid escalation after trade talks
BEIJING, Oct 10 — China and the European Union can avoid “escalation” in various contentious disputes, Beijing said today, as worries of a damaging trade war simmer. Discussions this week in Beijing between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU
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Investor doubts deepen as France’s debt pile nears 120pc of GDP ahead of presidential election
PARIS, Oct 10 — French government bonds have become the bane of investors on fears that officials are unwilling or unable to rein in spending that far outstrips its revenue. A volatile political context is exacerbating those worries ahead of
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