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Sunway, IJM, Pharmaniaga, Advancecon, Keyfield, Aneka Jaringan, ITMAX, Dialog, Gagasan Nadi, SDS Group
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements tha...
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Nippon Steel’s trading arm completes subscription of 9% stake in Leform
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Japan’s Nippon Steel has completed its RM25 million investment in Leform Bh...
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Gagasan Nadi Cergas MD trims stake to 57%
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Gagasan Nadi Cergas Bhd (KL:NADIBHD) group managing director Datuk Wan Azma...
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EPF ceases to be substantial shareholder of SDS Group
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has ceased to be a substantial sharehold...
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OpenAI courts private equity to join enterprise AI venture — Reuters
NEW YORK (March 16): OpenAI is in advanced talks with private equity firms including TPG, Advent Int...
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Sunway Healthcare logs 43% jump in quarterly profit ahead of Main Market debut
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd, which is set to debut on the Main Market of...
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AirBorneo to launch Kota Kinabalu, KL, Singapore flights in July — CEO
KUCHING (March 16): AirBorneo plans to launch regional jet operations from Kuching in July using thr...
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Advancecon appoints former IGP Razarudin Husain as chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Advancecon Holdings Bhd (KL:ADVCON) has appointed the 14th Inspector-Genera...
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JD.com launches Joybuy in Europe, targeting Amazon
LONDON (March 16): Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com on Monday launched its Joybuy online marketplace ...
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MARC Ratings revises Sunway’s outlook to ‘positive’ ahead of healthcare arm IPO
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): MARC Ratings has revised the outlook on Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY)’s sukuk and ...
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US data centre boom slows due to power grid limits — WoodMac
(March 16): US data centre development has slowed because the power grid is reaching its limit to ac...
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Victor Chin explains his roles in NexG, NexG Bina, MMAG and Revenue Group
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Market player Victor Chin Boon Long on Monday explained his roles in a numb...
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Pharmaniaga to exit PN17 on Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Pharmaniaga Bhd (KL:PHARMA) will be lifted from the Practice Note 17 (PN17)...
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VinFast to resume US EV plant construction even as loss widens
(March 16): Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd said it will resume construction on i...
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Musk’s xAI hiring credit experts, bankers to teach Grok finance
(March 16): Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is looking to hire bankers and private c...
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China’s Oppo reveals world’s first crease-free foldable phone
(March 16): Half a year before Apple Inc is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone, a Chinese ...
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Former SRC director: Najib was in position to receive best advice on company's management
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was viewed by the board of SRC...
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Victor Chin says he is not 'corporate mafia' member, welcomes RCI to clear his name
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Market player Victor Chin Boon Long, who is linked to various public listed...
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Ant said to near approval for Hong Kong brokerage acquisition
(March 16): Ant Group Co is close to completing its purchase of Hong Kong-listed brokerage Bright Sm...
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Meta to spend up to US$27 bil on AI infrastructure from Nebius
(March 16): Meta Platforms Inc will pay as much as US$27 billion (RM106.19 billion) over the next fi...
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China’s No 2 chipmaker preparing 7nm production as Beijing ramps up self-sufficiency drive, Reuters reports
SINGAPORE (March 16): China's Hua Hong Group has developed advanced chip manufacturing technologies ...
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ITMAX unit appointed to operate smart on-street parking in JB for 15 years
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Smart city integrated system and solutions provider ITMAX System Bhd (KL:IT...
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Keyfield bags RM162 mil worth of charter contracts
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Keyfield International Bhd (KL:KEYFIELD) has secured eight charter contract...
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Matta wants govt to consider temporary fuel subsidy for tourism operators
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has urged the g...
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How the yen's safe haven aura is fading
SINGAPORE (March 16): The Japanese yen is one of the world's pre-eminent safe haven currencies - typ...
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BYD shares surge the most in 13 months on overseas sales orders
(March 16): BYD Co shares surged Monday, leading Chinese electric-vehicle stocks higher, with invest...
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PNB turns down Sunway's offer for IJM shares
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has decided not to accept the voluntary takeo...
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SkyeChip, XPeng to receive Arm CSS tokens, say sources; economy ministry eyes March signing
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 9, 2026 - March 15, 2026 PENANG-bas...
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IJM reviewing key businesses, assets after rebuffing Sunway’s offer
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): IJM Corporation Bhd (KL:IJM) said it is reviewing the strategy for its key ...
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Honda’s car troubles began long before its bet on EVs — Bloomberg analysis
(March 16): Honda Motor Co invested too much and too late into a short-lived electric vehicle (EV) b...
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IPO Watch: OGX Group listing to test investor interest in IPOs as geopolitical risks mount
This article first appeared in Capital, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 9, 2026 - March 15, 2026 A...
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Geopolitical tensions cloud Visit Malaysia Year 2026 targets — TA Securities
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Malaysia’s Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign may miss its targets as it fac...
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Geopolitical jitters spook markets as investors weigh sector winners and losers
This article first appeared in Capital, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 9, 2026 - March 15, 2026 J...
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IJM says takeover offer reflects low point in earnings while asset value stays high
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): IJM Corporation Bhd (KL:IJM) said a takeover bid now on the table reflects ...
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Alibaba creates AI tool for companies to ride China agent craze — Bloomberg
(March 16): Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to release an agentic AI service for companies, banking ...
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Frankly Speaking: Green Packet’s perplexing acquisition
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 16, 2026 - March 22, 2026 For all i...
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Frankly Speaking: MMAG and NexG Bina draw scrutiny
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 16, 2026 - March 22, 2026 Last week...
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IJM’s plans to list toll assets offer alternative to Sunway takeover in unlocking value — analysts
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): IJM Corp Bhd's (KL:IJM) plans to list parts of its assets, including constr...
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Tenaga Nasional, Telekom Malaysia team up on green energy, digital infrastructure
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) (KL:TENAGA) and Telekom Malaysia Bhd (KL:TM) have...
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JD.com’s European push pits Chinese retailer against Amazon
(March 16): JD.com Inc is launching in the UK and other European countries, part of an overseas expa...
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Frankly Speaking: The case for an RCI
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 16, 2026 - March 22, 2026 When Mini...
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Kenanga boosts Sunway's valuation as healthcare arm prepares for Main Market debut
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Kenanga Research has raised its target price for Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) to ...
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Malayan Cement snaps losing streak, margin outlook positive — analyst
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Malayan Cement Bhd (KL:MCEMENT) rebounded on Monday to snap a three-day los...
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Sunway Healthcare tipped for KLCI inclusion, may replace QL Resources — CIMB Securities
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd, set to debut on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Marke...
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Tong’s portfolio: Why broad-based consumption tax, instead of higher taxes, is good for democracy and capitalism
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 16, 2026 - March 22, 2026 A picture...
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Japan, South Korea nuclear operators get US Ex-Im Bank support
(March 15): The US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) advanced plans for up to US$4.2 billion in financ...
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MACC chief alleged to hold millions in shares, Rafizi says
(March 14): A lawmaker said a probe into the shareholdings of the country’s anti-graft chief Tan Sri...
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