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The company said it had located oil and gas at the Bumerangue prospect, 404 kilometres from Rio de Janeiro, in a water depth of 2,372 metres. — Reuters pic

BP makes largest oil, gas discovery in 25 years off Brazil

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Xsolla, In Collaboration With KRAFTON, Releases The "Abyss Of Dungeons" Web Shop To Fuel Direct-To-Player Growth

Malaysia recorded RM9.3 billion in BNPL transactions in 1H 2025, but the sector remains under control, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, as new rules under the Consumer Credit Act aim to strengthen oversight. — Bernama pic

Malaysia’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ loans hit RM3.8b but risks ‘under control’ ahead of new rules, says Amir Hamzah

Shares in Richemont and Swatch were both down 0.8 per cent at 0825 GMT, paring back losses after earlier falling as much as 3.4 per cent, and 5 per cent, respectively. — Reuters pic

Swiss luxury watchmakers drop after Trump tariff shock

A worker pushes a wheelbarrow loaded with oil palm bunches at a plantation in Ijok May 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

India’s drop in palm oil imports could pressure Malaysian stockpiles, dealers say

This is Shein’s second financial sanction by a European competition authority in little more than a month, after France fined the company €40 million on July 3 over fake discounts and misleading environmental claims. — Reuters pic

Italian regulator hits Shein with RM4.9m greenwashing fine

UBS will pay US$300 million to settle a subprime case tied to Credit Suisse, calling it a resolution of a legacy issue from its 2023 takeover. — AFP pic

UBS to pay RM1.3b to settle inherited Credit Suisse US mortgage case

Boeing Defence said it was ready for the work stoppage and it will implement a contingency plan that uses non-labour workers. — Reuters pic

Over 3,000 Boeing fighter jet workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer

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Open for Business: Samsung Electronics Singapore Unveils Business Experience Studio

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Men in the UAE quicker to address tech troubles than a mental health concern, new AXA Global Healthcare study finds

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Atradius survey reveals cautious optimism among UAE businesses despite rising bad debts and increased geopolitical uncertainty

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Government-Private Sector-Civil Society Unite with Global Experts to Accelerate Green Transition Propelling Thailand Toward Low-Carbon Society

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 8.29 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 1,525.06 from last Friday’s close of 1,533.35. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Bursa slides at open, echoing Wall Street’s woes on US economic outlook

The dollar sank more than 2 per cent against the yen and roughly 1.5 per cent against the euro on Friday. — Reuters pic

Dollar steadies after tumble as investors eye imminent Fed cuts

Global markets slip as weak US jobs data fuels Fed rate-cut bets and dents dollar confidence. — AFP pic

Asia shares sideswiped by US economic jitters, oil slips

At 8am, the local note climbed to 4.2350/2550 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.2750/2815. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Ringgit opens stronger against dollar on soft US payrolls, Fed cut bets