<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): TalentCorp Malaysia Bhd's headquarters at Surian Tower in Mutiara Damansara was temporarily closed today after an employee tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>"The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Human Resources have been notified of the situation, and sanitation work is being carried out in the premises in accordance with the standard operating procedures set by MoH," TalentCorp said in a statement.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>It also said the office of the Malaysia Expatriate Talent Service Centre (MYXpats Centre) will continue to operate normally at this time.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>"Rest assured that business continues as usual for TalentCorp and the MYXpats Centre, and we are leveraging digital and virtual platforms to ensure the needs of our customers and stakeholders continue to be met with minimal disruption in the interim," it added.</div>

TalentCorp Malaysia Bhd's headquarters at Surian Tower in Mutiara Damansara was temporarily closed today after an employee tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend.

TalentCorp HQ in Mutiara Damansara temporarily closed following positive Covid-19 case

Building support services provider KJTS Group Bhd (KL:KJTS) said its third-quarter net profit fell 46.4% year-on-year despite a higher revenue, due to an increase in administrative expenses.

KJTS 3Q net profit drops 46% as administrative expenses increase

Real Madrid, the 15-time European football champion, is seeking a major corporate shake-up that would hand over ownership to club members, effectively opening the door to third-party investors.

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A year-end rally will start this week and push the S&P 500 Index about 4% higher to 6,200 points, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Scott Rubner.

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Infomina Bhd (KL:INFOM) has bagged a three-year purchase order (PO) from the Philippines’ state-owned banking group the Land Bank of the Philippines worth RM27.3 million.

Infomina wins RM27.3 mil IT contracts from Land Bank of the Philippines

BANGKOK (Nov 25): Thailand's banking system has large excess liquidity and the central bank has not tightened its lending supervision, an assistant governor said on Monday, reflecting banks' reluctance to lend.

Banks' lending decisions will depend on debtors' ability to repay debts, Sak...

Thai banking system has large excess liquidity, central bank says

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 25): KPJ Healthcare Bhd (KL:KPJ) says its industry continues to face cost pressure and a competitive talent landscape, as it reported a 6.24% dip in its third quarter net profit from a year ago, despite higher revenue, as expenses and tax rose while other income dropped.

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KPJ flags cost pressure, competition for talent as 3Q profit slips 

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has been given the full mandate to take on overloaded heavy vehicles, which have been identified as a main cause of road accidents.

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Investors are underestimating trade war risks under a Donald Trump presidency, according to strategists at Bank of America Corp who predict a 5% slide in emerging-market currencies over the first half of 2025, and a sell-off in sovereign debt.

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Pakistan’s authorities have arrested hundreds of supporters of incarcerated leader Imran Khan amid skirmishes with the police in multiple cities and blocked highways after the former premier’s call to converge in the capital Islamabad.

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Apple Inc’s proposal to invest US$100 million (RM445.9 million) in Indonesia hasn’t met “fairness” principles, a top government official said, signalling Jakarta is seeking further negotiations before lifting a ban on domestic iPhone 16 sales.

Indonesia calls Apple’s US$100m investment offer unfair

Malaysia’s third-quarter results season has been ‘disappointing’ so far, said CIMB Securities, warning of downside risks to its earnings forecasts for stocks on the benchmark index.

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The High Court on Monday has quashed the seizure of Swatch's rainbow-themed ‘Pride collection’ watches, holding that the May 2023 move was made before confiscation notices were issued and without any warrant.

High Court quashes Swatch seizure by Home Ministry

Chemical management and storage company TMK Chemical Bhd has unveiled the prospectus for its Main Market initial public offering (IPO) to raise some RM385 million, as part of its plan for the expansion of its plant, construction of new facilities and acquisition.

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IJM Corporation Bhd (KL:IJM) may acquire a 50% stake in financially troubled UK-based construction firm JRL Group, according to multiple news reports.

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The sharp rebuke that the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) of Singapore delivered to Resorts World Sentosa Pte Ltd (RWS) for an “unsatisfactory performance” in relation to its integrated resort (IR) comes as a surprise, considering that RWS has committed to investing billions in its facility there.

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The Indonesian sister company of Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) will list shares in Jakarta through an initial public offering (IPO) that seeks to raise as much as 4.7 trillion rupiah (US$297 million or RM1.32 billion), in what would be the nation’s biggest listing in more than a year.

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Ambulatory eyecare centre TopVision Eye Specialist Bhd (KL:TOPVISN) aims to raise RM17.89 million with its initial public offering (IPO) at 33 sen per share, in conjunction with its transfer from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

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The federal government may consider "other proposals" after facing pushback from highway concessionaires on the implementation of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system.

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The High Court on Monday dismissed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application to "permanently stay" the criminal trial regarding International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC).

Court rejects Najib's application for permanent stay in IPIC trial

SARAWAK is expected to announce by the end of the month plans for the development of a deep-sea port with liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. The port is estimated to cost between RM25 billion and RM30 billion and will be located off the coast of Kuching.&nbsp;

Currently, details ab...

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CGS International expects Affin Bank Bhd's (KL:AFFIN) net profit for the fourth quarter ending Dec 31, 2024 (4QFY2024) to come in lower on a quarterly basis, as it does not expect the bank to see a high write-back in loan loss provision.

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The submission of the Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) Form electronically via e-CKHT on the MyTax portal will be mandatory starting Jan 1, 2025.

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EXPECTATIONS have built up on the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to not only beat last year’s payout but also declare a dividend of close to 6% for 2024. This follows three successive double-digit year-on-year percentage headline outperformance indicated in all three quarterly income reports rele...

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Malaysia's hiring outlook continues to see some mismatch in benefits expectations between organisations and professionals going into 2025, which forms roadblocks for&nbsp;organisations looking for the right talent, a survey showed.&nbsp;

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Shares of Mi Technovation Bhd (KL:MI) extended their rally into the third straight day on Monday, after the semiconductor company reported better-than-expected results.

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Parties will submit further on Wednesday (Nov 27) on whether former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former Treasury secretary general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah should be granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in their criminal trial regarding International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC).

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TMK Chemical Bhd, set to list on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market in December,&nbsp;plans to double its annual manufacturing capacity, with its second plant funded by the initial public offering (IPO) proceeds.

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Kitchen cabinet manufacturer Signature International Bhd (KL:SIGN) saw its net profit more than doubled to RM28.3 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), from RM14.1 million a year earlier, thanks to higher profit margins from project revenue.

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Malaysia must strengthen its collaboration&nbsp;with other countries to mitigate the risks posed by a fragmented global supply chain, especially amid escalating US-China trade tensions, following Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said on Monday.