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Investors rush to gold and silver after Trump Greenland tariff threat rattles stocks
HONG KONG, Jan 19 — Gold and silver hit record highs Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland.
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Global growth gets a 2026 upgrade — but IMF says AI hype could still unravel the boom
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 — The IMF upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast Monday, citing a boost from tech investments but warning that a re-evaluation of AI productivity gains or renewed trade tensions could bring disruptions. World economic growth is projected
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AirAsia X and Capital A shares slip in morning trading after deal completion
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) and Capital A Bhd were among the most active stocks in the morning session, with both counters trading lower after AAX completed the acquisition of AirAsia Bhd (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation
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Malaysia’s short-term rates likely unchanged as BNM manages system liquidity
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Short-term rates are expected to remain stable today, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system. Liquidity in the banking system is estimated at RM29.42 billion in the
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Robust 4Q GDP lifts ringgit, outlook stable ahead of BNM policy meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2025, signalling continued resilience in the
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Bursa stops SMRT trading after shares crash 55pc
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Bursa Malaysia has suspended intraday short-selling (IDSS) on SMRT Holdings Bhd until 8.30 am tomorrow after the stock breached the price limit. SMRT’s share price dropped sharply by 55.05 per cent, or 24.5 sen, to
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AirAsia X seals RM3.8b consolidation, all airlines under one roof
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — AirAsia X Bhd has completed the acquisition of AirAsia Bhd (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd from Capital A Bhd, marking the final step in the consolidation of the group’s aviation businesses. “The transaction was
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Regulator slaps IndiGo with US$2.45m fine after December meltdown strands thousands
NEW DELHI, Jan 18 — India’s civil aviation regulator on Saturday imposed a fine of US$2.45 million (RM9.94 million) on IndiGo, the country’s biggest airline, for poor roster planning that led to large-scale flight cancellations in December. Airports across India
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Google appeals US monopoly ruling, warns data‑sharing order risks trade secrets
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 — Google filed a notice yesterday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show. A US district judge decided in 2024 that the internet giant had a
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Bursa Malaysia seen trading in modest, range‑bound pattern next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in a modest and range-bound trend next week, said an economist. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said while some degree of
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