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Malaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts
BERJAYA Food’s hundreds of Starbucks’ subsidiary outlets across Malaysia contributed to the company’s fifth straight quarterly loss after…
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Singapore, Malaysia, Thai Wellness Real Estate a Compelling Story for Investors
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to buy three freehold industrial properties in Johor-Singapore SEZ for RM72 million
CAPITALAND Malaysia Trust (CLMT), a subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, on Wednesday (Feb 5) signed a conditional agreement to acquire…
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Thomson Medical warns of H1 loss on poorer Malaysia performance - The Business Times
THOMSON Medical expects to report a loss after tax for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, following a preliminary review of the unaudited…
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Sunway Healthcare picks banks for what could be biggest Malaysia IPO in years - The Business Times
SUNWAY has picked banks including HSBC Holdings and Malayan Banking to help arrange an initial public offering (IPO) of its healthcare…
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Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on iron, steel imports from four countries
MALAYSIA’S trade ministry said it has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on some flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel…
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Property a big winner: Potential Malaysia beneficiaries from Johor-Singapore SEZ
While there are probable Singapore winners arising from the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), analysts believe that there…
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Vitol plans to cut costs by taking aluminium from London Metal Exchange warehouses in Malaysia: sources
ENERGY and commodities trader Vitol is attempting to reduce its storage costs with plans to remove significant amounts of aluminium from…
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Mapletree Logistics Trust to divest Malaysia property for RM31.5 million
MAPLETREE Logistics Trust (MLT) has entered an agreement, through its special purpose vehicle in Malaysia, to divest Subang 2 for RM31.5…
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Keppel DC Reit to divest Malaysia data centre for RM55.6 million
Reit subsidiary has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Basis Bay Services MSC, an unrelated third party KEPPEL DC Real Estate…
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Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
MALAYSIA’S communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new…
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Malaysia, Indonesia to battle for IPO supremacy in 2025 as signs point to Asean market comeback
Industry observers say the region’s listings are expected to improve amid lower interest rates and economic growth INDONESIA and Malaysia…
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Malaysia Airlines grounds new Airbus jet over safety concerns
MALAYSIA Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local media…
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Malaysia says Facebook, X, TikTok must get licences, NST reports
The move is meant to combat rising cases of cybercrime, including online fraud and gambling, as well as cyberbullying and sexual crimes…
Business
Malaysia's Belmond Express is back—here's what it's like aboard Asia's lux tiger train
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This isn’t a dream — I’m being bumped out of bed. I drop back onto the…
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Temasek firm’s deal values Malaysia 5G winner at RM7.5 billion
A TEMASEK Holdings firm’s stake sale agreement values U Mobile at about RM7.5 billion (S$2.3 billion), according to people familiar with…
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Temasek firm’s deal values Malaysia 5G winner at RM7.5 billion: sources
A TEMASEK Holdings firm’s stake sale agreement values U Mobile at about RM7.5 billion (S$2.3 billion), according to people familiar with…
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Maybank downgrades rating on Malaysia property to ‘neutral’ on JS-SEZ delay, lack of new drivers
MAYBANK Securities lowered its call on Malaysian property developers to “neutral” from “positive” for next year, given the absence of new…
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Malaysia faces backlash over plan to broaden Internet controls
THE Malaysian government has come under fire for its plan to tighten its grip over the internet, via regulations that critics warn could…
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Thailand’s ‘data centre rush’ is starting, as Malaysia strains to keep pace with surging demand: Macquarie
MACQUARIE Research said that the data centre boom in Malaysia will continue but it’s unlikely to keep pace with surging demand. It said…
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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to acquire Selangor logistics property for RM180 million
CAPITALAND Malaysia Trust (CLMT), a subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, has entered into a sale-and-purchase agreement to acquire a…
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Bank Negara Malaysia calls for fair insurance pricing as medical costs soar
BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Thursday (Nov 28) instructed insurance companies to reassess their repricing strategies to ensure fairer…
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Bain-backed Chindata seeks a US$2.8 billion loan for refinancing and expansion in Malaysia
Chindata’s planned loan highlights data centres’ financing needs for AI service demand in the region Bain Capital-owned data centre…
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Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027
MALAYSIA plans to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2027, with an initial production capacity of one million tonnes per…