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At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.50 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 1,695.21 from Thursday’s close of 1,689.71. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Bursa Malaysia ends week higher as upbeat GDP outlook lifts sentiment

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4,680 young Chinese volunteers called "Little Deer" ready for Asian Beach Games

Visitors and tourists are seen filling the grounds of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur to take advantage of the New Year holiday on January 1, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Foreign investors flock back to Malaysian bonds in march, pouring in RM6.1b despite global jitters

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SERES’ Clifford Kang Highlights AI-Enabled Smart Mobility at the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit

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Taicang Day in Munich: Celebrating 18 Years of Sino-German Industrial Innovation

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GREE Unveils 130 Products at the 139th Canton Fair, with Over 80% Featuring AI and Green Energy-Saving Technologies

Malaysia’s relatively low inflation environment is expected to help the country weather the current energy supply shock, even as global oil prices are projected to remain higher for longer amid the ongoing war in West Asia, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Low inflation helps Malaysia weather energy supply shock, says BNM governor

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TrendAI™ Partners with Anthropic to Extend Leadership in AI Security

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EQS Asia's Newswire Service to Support Cross-Border News Distribution for Corporate Clients

Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at IMF, speaks during a press briefing on the regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington. — AFP pic

IMF flags ‘very severe’ global economic risks from Iran conflict, warns of rising costs

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Results of the ixCrypto Index Series Quarterly Review (2026 Q1)

Netflix logged a termination fee of US$2.8 billion related to the nixed deal, according to its earnings report. — Reuters pic

Netflix shares tumble as Reed Hastings prepares to step down as chairman

At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 3.9505/9565 against the greenback from 3.9520/9560 at yesterday’s close. — Reuters pic

Ringgit extends gains ahead of Malaysia 1Q GDP estimate release

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The 17th China Children’s Film Dubbing Promotion and Exhibition Event Officially Kicks Off

The currency has emerged as the pressure valve, with the Thai baht sliding about 2.8 per cent since the war broke out, though it has clawed back some of the losses since the ceasefire was announced last week. — Reuters pic

Foreign investors exit Thai assets at fastest pace since 2024 as oil shock exposes economic vulnerabilities

Prominent economists called today for governments to introduce windfall profit taxes on energy companies who are set to reap financial benefits from the US-Israeli war on Iran. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Leading economists urge windfall profit taxes on energy firms amid war‑driven price surge