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Lufthansa returns to KLIA after nearly a decade, strengthening Malaysia's global connectivity
PUTRAJAYA (March 7): Lufthansa German Airlines will resume direct services between Kuala Lumpur and ...
Source: TheEdge

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Khee San completes debt settlement and share capital reduction, moving towards PN17 exit
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Khee San Bhd (KL:KHEESAN) has reached the final stage of its journey to exit...
Source: TheEdge

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7-Eleven only presented proposal for inclusion in Sara, no formal talks yet — MOF
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The Ministry of Finance clarified that 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:SE...
Source: TheEdge

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QL Resources to buy out partners in Indonesian plantation, ending five-year dispute
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): QL Resources Bhd (KL:QL) said it is buying the remaining equity interest in ...
Source: TheEdge

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Emirates sees resumption of full network flights in coming days
(March 6): Emirates announced a return to full network operations in coming days as the world’s larg...
Source: TheEdge

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Apollo Food posts record quarterly revenue of RM89.6m on stronger domestic sales
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Apollo Food Bhd (KL:APOLLO) reported a 3.62% increase in third quarter net p...
Source: TheEdge

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Bina Puri lands RM42.5 mil construction contract in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (KL:BPURI), which has at least six winding-up petitio...
Source: TheEdge

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EPF emerges as substantial shareholder in ITMAX
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has emerged as a substantial shareholder ...
Source: TheEdge

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Mr DIY plans RM5 bil sukuk programme for working capital, refinancing
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) plans to establish a sukuk wakalah programme...
Source: TheEdge

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Ex-Axiata chief Jamaludin made AirAsia X chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, former long-time CEO of Axiata Group Bhd (KL:AXIA...
Source: TheEdge

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Opinion: The growing risk of belief offloading due to AI
In Malaysia’s high-speed business environment, artificial intelligence is shifting from being a tool...
Source: TheEdge

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Master Tec wins RM10.54 mil subcontract for large-scale solar transmission works
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Master Tec Group Bhd (KL:MTEC) has secured a RM10.54 million subcontract for...
Source: TheEdge

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Nippon Steel’s trading arm to invest RM25 mil for 10% in Leform
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Japan’s Nippon Steel, one of the world’s largest steelmakers, has agreed to ...
Source: TheEdge

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Wawasan Dengkil secures RM116.4m earthworks subcontract for UMW industrial park in Serendah
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Wawasan Dengkil Holdings Bhd (KL:DENGKIL) has secured a RM116.39 million sub...
Source: TheEdge

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AME Elite buys two Senai plots from IOI Properties' unit for RM101.18 mil
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Construction and property player AME Elite Consortium Bhd (KL:AME) is acquir...
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Gamuda 2Q net profit up 5%, expects local projects to continue driving earnings
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) said on Friday its net profit rose 5% in the recently...
Source: TheEdge

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Zulkifli Hashim named SME Bank chairman, succeeding Muslim Hussain
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) has appoint...
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IOI Properties partner AFFIN Bank to offer financing solutions
PUTRAJAYA (March 6): IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) has entered into a strategic collaboration ...
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Toyota's Denso bids for chipmaker Rohm in potential US$8.3 billion deal
TOKYO (March 6): Toyota supplier Denso has made a bid for chipmaker Rohm, a potential US$8.3 billion...
Source: TheEdge

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Nexperia China resumes most operations after account disruptions
BEIJING (March 6): Dutch chipmaker Nexperia's Chinese subsidiary said on Friday that most of the com...
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Gas Malaysia names ex-Siemens executive Azli Mohamed as president
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Gas Malaysia Bhd (KL:GASMSIA) on Friday named Azli Mohamed, a former executi...
Source: TheEdge

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Government grants Ekovest a 54-year concession for Laluan Istana–Kiara link to Duke highway
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Ekovest Bhd (KL:EKOVEST) has signed a 54-year concession agreement with the ...
Source: TheEdge

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Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing exits Timberwell after accepting takeover offer
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing has disposed of his entir...
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High Court dismisses Cheryl Tan’s minority oppression suit against Supermax founder Stanley Thai, says dispute belongs in family court
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The High Court has quashed a minority oppression suit brought by Datuk Chery...
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ICT Zone Asia secures RM17.75 mil ICT hardware order
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): ICT Zone Asia Bhd (KL:ICTZONE) has clinched a RM17.75 million purchase order...
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KKB Engineering bags RM19m contracts for pipes and steel poles supply
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): KKB Engineering Bhd (KL:KKB) said it has secured two contracts worth about R...
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SoftBank seeks record loan of up to US$40 bil for OpenAI stake — Bloomberg
(March 6): SoftBank Group Corp is seeking a loan of as much as US$40 billion (RM156 billion) to most...
Source: TheEdge

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Biomass fuel producer Elridge Energy logs biggest single-day fall, short selling suspended
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Shares of Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd (KL:ELRIDGE) fell sharply on Friday to...
Source: TheEdge

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Banks’ solid capital buffers, strong earnings support higher dividends in 2026 — RAM Ratings
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Malaysian banks are expected to deliver stronger dividends in 2026, underpin...
Source: TheEdge

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US considers requiring permits for Nvidia, AMD global AI chip sales
HONG KONG (March 6): Nvidia Corp has long been the world’s artificial intelligence (AI) kingmaker. N...
Source: TheEdge

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TNB undertakes grid planning enhancements to support Malaysia’s renewable energy goals
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)(KL:TENAGA) is already undertaking grid planning en...
Source: TheEdge

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RHB bullish on basic materials sector outlook, favours Press Metal
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): RHB Investment Bank Bhd remains upbeat on Malaysia’s basic materials sector,...
Source: TheEdge

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7-Eleven Malaysia in talks with govt on inclusion as Sara retailer — CIMB Securities
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:SEM) is in talks with the government to b...
Source: TheEdge

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BYD stakes growth on batteries, charging with China sales slowing
(March 6): China’s BYD Co unveiled more powerful batteries and faster charging capabilities, along w...
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Timberwell takeover offer by largest shareholder turns unconditional
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Timberwell Bhd (KL:TIMWELL) said the mandatory takeover offer by its largest...
Source: TheEdge

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KPJ Healthcare Launches First Neuroscience and Stroke Centre of Excellence at DSH2 under KPJ Health System
Kuala Lumpur, 5 March 2026 - KPJ Healthcare Berhad (“KPJ Healthcare” or “the Group”) today launched ...
Source: TheEdge

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Ireka to be delisted on March 10
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Ireka Corp Bhd (KL:IREKA) is set to be delisted from the Main Market of Burs...
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Magma to acquire LUMA Hotel in Kota Kinabalu for RM61m in cash-and-shares deal
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Magma Group Bhd (KL:MAGMA) said on Thursday it plans to acquire the LUMA Hot...
Source: TheEdge

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China's Estun Automation to price HK listing at bottom of range, seeking US$191 million
(March 5): China's Estun Automation will set the price of its listing in Hong Kong at the bottom end...
Source: TheEdge

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Jati Tinggi to buy 51% stake in polyethylene pipe manufacturer
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (JTGROUP) said it is acquiring a 51% stake in a polyet...
Source: TheEdge

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Poh Huat shareholder submits proposal for independent non-exec directors to be partially paid in shares
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd (KL:POHUAT) said a substantial shareholder h...
Source: TheEdge

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BAT Malaysia MD Nedal Salem to step down on Aug 1, Daniel Hsu to take over as GM
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:BAT) announced on Thursday that ...
Source: TheEdge

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KJTS to acquire 70.67% stake in energy services firm iHandal for RM10.1 mil
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): KJTS Group Bhd (KL:KJTS) has proposed to acquire a 70.67% equity interest in...
Source: TheEdge

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British American Tobacco faces UK shareholders' lawsuit over North Korea sanctions breaches
LONDON (March 5): British American Tobacco is facing a London lawsuit from shareholders over allegat...
Source: TheEdge

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Genetec co-founder Aaron Chen emerges as substantial shareholder in Sunzen
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Genetic Technology Bhd (KL:GENETEC) co-founder Aaron Chen Khai Voon has emer...
Source: TheEdge

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InNature seals deal to distribute Yves Rocher products in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): InNature Bhd (KL:INNATURE), the operator of The Body Shop stores in Malaysia...
Source: TheEdge

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China's JD.com misses quarterly revenue estimates
(March 5): China's JD.com missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, in a sign that ...
Source: TheEdge

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Food packaging machinery firm EPB plans transfer to Main Market
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): EPB Group Bhd (KL:EPB), which debuted on the ACE Market in August 2024, has ...
Source: TheEdge

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West River bags RM11.3m Pavilion Bukit Jalil electrical contract
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): West River Bhd (KL:WESTRVR) has secured an electrical services contract wort...
Source: TheEdge

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Driverless tech firm Momenta said to have filed for IPO in Hong Kong — Bloomberg
(March 5): Beijing Momenta Technology Co has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IP...
Source: TheEdge

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ACE Market-bound AMS Advanced Material inks underwriting agreement with M&A Securities
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Aluminium supplier AMS Advanced Material Bhd has inked a retail underwriting...
Source: TheEdge

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AirAsia X dives in active trade amid selldown in global airlines
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): AirAsia X Bhd (KL:AAX) fell on Thursday amid a global selldown in airline st...
Source: TheEdge

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Paramount targets higher sales for 2026, confident margins will withstand cost pressures
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) is aiming for higher property sales this yea...
Source: TheEdge

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Honda to boost Japan lineup by importing cars from US, China
(March 5): Honda Motor Co will import cars from the US and China to sell in its home market as the J...
Source: TheEdge

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Paramount open to consider other food franchises, says CEO as offerors line up
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) is open to considering other food-and-bevera...
Source: TheEdge

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TPG said to consider sale or IPO of Asia OneHealthcare — Bloomberg
(March 5): TPG Inc is considering options for Asia OneHealthcare Sdn Bhd, including a sale or initia...
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Sunview unit bags RM289.7 mil Sarawak solar EPCC job from Malakoff
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Sunview Group Bhd (KL:SUNVIEW)’s unit has secured a RM289.71 million fixed c...
Source: TheEdge

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Matrix Concepts tops out RM523 mil Levia Residence KL in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Seremban-based developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd (KL:MATRIX) topped out...
Source: TheEdge

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Nvidia halts China-bound H200 output, shifts TSMC capacity to Vera Rubin, FT reports
BENGALURU (March 5): Nvidia has stopped production of its second-most advanced artificial intelligen...
Source: TheEdge

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A 900% fare hike shows Asian carriers can weather Iran war chaos
(March 5): Asian carriers like Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and Singapore Airlines Ltd are among the b...
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Grid upgrade, data centres to sustain MN Holdings’ growth — Maybank IB
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Ongoing electricity grid upgrades and vibrant data centre projects are expec...
Source: TheEdge

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CIMB Securities highlights dividend appeals in telco sector, reaffirms TM as top pick
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): The telecommunications sector is poised to continue offering attractive divi...
Source: TheEdge

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Broadcom CEO sees AI chip sales topping US$100 bil in 2027
(March 5): Broadcom Inc chief executive officer Hock Tan said the company expects its artificial int...
Source: TheEdge

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China’s US$600 bil tech stock rout risks deepening on AI costs
(March 5): The ongoing selloff in China’s megacap technology stocks shows little sign of easing, as ...
Source: TheEdge

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Amazon cuts more jobs; this time in robotics unit
SAN FRANCISCO (March 4): Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, wit...
Source: TheEdge

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Tesla's UK sales plummet in February, New Automotive data shows
(March 4): Tesla's UK sales fell sharply in ​February, data ‌from New Automotive showed on Wednesday...
Source: TheEdge

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EG Industries wins more analysts' ratings amid shift to AI, data centres
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): EG Industries Bhd (KL:EG) received more analysts' ratings after the group ev...
Source: TheEdge

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South Korean chip industry worried Iran crisis to affect Middle East data centre plans
SEOUL (March 5): South Korea's chip industry has raised concerns that a prolonged Iranian crisis may...
Source: TheEdge

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