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Labuan FSA director-general Affendi Rashdi said the blueprint, covering the period from 2027 to 2031, will replace the current 2022–2026 framework, which is scheduled to expire at the end of this year. — Picture from Facebook/I Love Labuan

Money / 09 Apr 2026

Labuan FSA unveils five-year plan to strengthen Islamic finance and digital economy from 2027

Money / 09 Apr 2026

Toyota Group Key Supplier JTEKT Commissions 2,500 MWh Solar Carport in Kagawa Under 20-Year PPA with Peak Energy

TikTok Shop said the platform had rejected over 70 million product listing attempts worldwide in January-June 2025, representing a proactive removal rate of over 99.5 per cent for products that violated TikTok Shop’s comprehensive end-to-end policies. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 09 Apr 2026

TikTok Shop posts over 130pc sales growth during Ramadan, Aidilfitri

Money / 09 Apr 2026

La Mirabelle Achieves Sales of HK$4.6 Billion in Two Weeks, Records 522 Unit Sales as of 7 April 2026

ExxonMobil said it also expects its global energy products output to be down about two per cent due to Middle East disruptions. — Reuters pic

Money / 09 Apr 2026

ExxonMobil flags 6pc first-quarter output drop from Middle East disruptions

Money / 09 Apr 2026

ESR Secures US$850 Million to Accelerate Long-term Growth

At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 10.58 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 1,685.73, from Wednesday’s close of 1,696.31. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 09 Apr 2026

Bursa Malaysia opens lower despite Wall Street gains, Brent crude rises

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. Wall Street stocks surged on April 8, joining a global equity rally after the US-Iran truce sent oil prices sharply lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 47,909.92, rising more than 1,300 points or 2.9 per cent. — AFP pic

Money / 09 Apr 2026

Oil prices dive, markets rally on US-Iran ceasefire

Money / 09 Apr 2026

Jardine Matheson Holdings publishes Sustainability Report 2025, supporting TSR through long-term resilience and sustainability improvements

Data compiled by Bloomberg showed that prices of butadiene, a key component in disposable gloves, have surged nearly 70 per cent since the conflict began, accounting for more than half of nitrile latex costs. — Pexels.com pic

Money / 09 Apr 2026

Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch

At 8am, the local currency rose to 3.9730/9915 against the greenback, compared with Wednesday’s close of 3.9735/9785. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 09 Apr 2026

Ringgit firms at 3.97 amid ceasefire optimism, but outlook stays fragile

Money / 08 Apr 2026

WeryAI Launches an Integrated Multi-Model AI Content Creation Platform: A One-Stop Workflow for Image, Video, and Advertising Production

Money / 08 Apr 2026

Military Metals Reports Maiden Inferred Resource Estimate Containing 67,000 Tonnes of Antimony and 222,000 Ounces of Gold at Flagship Trojarova Project, Europe

Money / 08 Apr 2026

Gorilla Technology Receives FCA Approval for Shackleton Finance Acquisition, Paving Way for Launch of Gorilla Tech Capital

An aerial photo shows the construction site of the Trong Dong stadium in Hanoi on April 1, 2026. The world’s largest stadium, South-east Asia’s biggest exhibition hall, and hundreds of major road, aviation and energy projects — Vietnam is building faster than ever in its self-proclaimed ‘era of national rise’. — AFP pic

Money / 08 Apr 2026

Vietnam’s US$200b building blitz: To Lam fast-tracks growth gamble

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 3.9735/9785 against the US dollar from 4.0275/0320 at Tuesday’s close, marking a return to below the 4.00 psychological level, with a day-to-day appreciation of 1.31 per cent. — Reuters pic

Money / 08 Apr 2026

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Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

Anwar: Malaysia to prioritise domestic fuel, supply surplus to Australia

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

Labuan FSA unveils five-year plan to strengthen Islamic finance and digital economy from 2027

Toyota Group Key Supplier JTEKT Commissions 2,500 MWh Solar Carport in Kagawa Under 20-Year PPA with Peak Energy

TikTok Shop posts over 130pc sales growth during Ramadan, Aidilfitri

La Mirabelle Achieves Sales of HK$4.6 Billion in Two Weeks, Records 522 Unit Sales as of 7 April 2026

ExxonMobil flags 6pc first-quarter output drop from Middle East disruptions

ESR Secures US$850 Million to Accelerate Long-term Growth

Bursa Malaysia opens lower despite Wall Street gains, Brent crude rises

Oil prices dive, markets rally on US-Iran ceasefire

Jardine Matheson Holdings publishes Sustainability Report 2025, supporting TSR through long-term resilience and sustainability improvements

Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch

Ringgit firms at 3.97 amid ceasefire optimism, but outlook stays fragile

WeryAI Launches an Integrated Multi-Model AI Content Creation Platform: A One-Stop Workflow for Image, Video, and Advertising Production

Military Metals Reports Maiden Inferred Resource Estimate Containing 67,000 Tonnes of Antimony and 222,000 Ounces of Gold at Flagship Trojarova Project, Europe

Gorilla Technology Receives FCA Approval for Shackleton Finance Acquisition, Paving Way for Launch of Gorilla Tech Capital

Vietnam’s US$200b building blitz: To Lam fast-tracks growth gamble

Ringgit jumps to 3.97 against US dollar as US-Iran ceasefire lifts sentiment