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Maybank shares up following launch of new five-year strategy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) shares were up in early trade, following its newly-launched ROAR30 five-year strategy plan (2026-2030), targeting to deliver a stronger return on equity (ROE) of […]
CPO prices to stay range-bound at RM4,000-RM4,300 per tonne in Feb – MPOC
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil prices (CPO) are expected to remain range-bound between RM4,000 per tonne and RM4,300 per tonne in February due to seasonal declines in production and stocks, […]
Cops find motorcycle used in Nilai jewellery store robbery
NILAI: Police have found a motorcycle used by two male suspects during an armed robbery at a jewellery store in a shopping mall in Bandar Baru Nilai here. Read full […]
Dr Wee in hospital for lung infection
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) has been hospitalised since Jan 19 and will be on medical leave for a week, the Dewan Rakyat was informed. […]
Smart lanes are safer for motorists, says Nanta
KUALA LUMPUR: Accident rates in smart lane zones on highways are extremely low when compared to the number of vehicles that use the lane, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. […]
MMC Ports targets digital consolidation and operational resilience in pivotal 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: MMC Ports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s largest port operator and manager of key transshipment hubs, will focus on executing targeted infrastructure upgrades and equipment enhancement programmes in 2026. Read […]
New Zealand PM Luxon calls November 7 poll, promises economic prosperity
WELLINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister ‌Christopher Luxon called a general election for November 7 and kicked off his re-election campaign on Wednesday asking voters to choose […]
Army stops RM500,000 cigarette smuggling near Indonesia border
SIBU: The army has foiled an attempt to smuggle contraband cigarettes worth more than RM517,000 out of the country after intercepting a lorry in Serikin near the Sarawak–Indonesia border on […]
Children entering Year One at age six to complete schooling at 16, says Education Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Children entering Year One early at the age of six (5+), starting from the 2027 session, are expected to complete upper secondary education at 16, says the Education […]
FBM KLCI loses more ground after 1,700 support breach
KUALA LUMPUR: The selling pressure intensified on the local stock market as investor sentiment soured amid the growing cross-Atlantic feud over Greenland. Read full story Date: 21 January, 2026 10:00 […]