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Mr DIY shares rise after Q3 profit rises 12pc on new store openings
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd shares rose 2.5 per cent in early trade on Bursa Malaysia today after the company reported stronger earnings for the third quarter (3Q) ended September 30, 2025. The country’s largest
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Sony lifts full-year forecast on ‘Demon Slayer’ success, strong PlayStation sales
TOKYO, Nov 11 — Japanese giant Sony hiked its full-year revenue and profit forecasts today on the back of the huge global success of the latest Demon Slayer anime blockbuster. The company also put the increase down to higher sales of its PlayStation
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Local funds buy RM280.7m on Bursa, extending five-week streak
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Local institutions extended to a five-week consecutive streak of net purchases, recording inflows of RM280.7 million last week. In its fund flow report for the week ended Nov 7, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB) said
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Bursa Malaysia opens higher on buying interest, ringgit strength supports sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Bursa Malaysia started the week on a high note with buying support on selected heavyweights and the ongoing strength in the ringgit should entice some inflow of funds into the domestic market despite a mixed
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Bursa starts slightly higher as Wall Street rebound lifts sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher today, recouping yesterday’s losses in line with gains from Wall Street overnight. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched up 0.36 points, or 0.02 per cent, to
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Ringgit strengthens ahead of BNM rate decision, trades around 4.18 against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The ringgit continues to strengthen against the US dollar this morning after closing 0.14 per cent higher at yesterday’s close, with all eyes on Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision on the overnight policy rate
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Asian markets sink as tech sell-off deepens on AI bubble fears
HONG KONG, Nov 5 — Tech companies led a sharp sell-off across Asia on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly worried about an AI bubble following a rally this year that has seen valuations hit record highs. Global markets have soared
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Asia markets wobble as tech bubble fears grow amid AI investment frenzy
HONG KONG, Nov 4 — Asian markets fluctuated today as investors assessed the latest tech rally on Wall Street amid worries that a bubble is forming in the sector, while mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials fed uncertainty over its
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Saudi, Russia-led bloc set to hike oil output as Opec+ eyes bigger market share
LONDON, Nov 3 — Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the Opec+ alliance are expected to agree to further hike oil production today, as the group continues to seek greater market share. Analysts predict a slight output
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Asian shares climb after tech giants Apple and Amazon boost global sentiment
HONG KONG, Oct 31 — Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon. Investor confidence in artificial intelligence has fuelled a rally in
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