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Rosmah's solar trial

At least two research houses upgraded their call on Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (KL:ABMB), after its share price dropped to a more attractive valuation, amid a proposed rights issue aimed at the banking group's growth.

Analysts upgrade Alliance Bank citing selldown 'overdone' amid proposed rights issue

PETALING JAYA (March 26): Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd has launched Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) in seven months to raise more than RM470 million.

Cuckoo launches Malaysia’s biggest IPO in seven months at RM1.29 per share

If you’re a Malaysian Muslim saver, March is that time of year when one number matters more than most: Tabung Haji’s (TH) dividend. And this year, the number is 3.25% — the highest in seven years.

The bigger picture behind Tabung Haji’s dividend announcement

Vietnam’s finance ministry has put forward a proposal to cut preferential import tariffs on a range of products including LNG, cars, wood and agricultural products, as the nation seeks to avoid the imminent threat of US tariffs.

Vietnam races to avoid US tariffs with proposed tax cuts

Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MATRIX) group managing director Ho Kong Soon is resigning to pursue personal endeavours.

Matrix Concepts group MD Ho Kong Soon to step down on April 1

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): Indonesia’s benchmark equity index advanced after several state-owned banks offered higher dividend payouts.

The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index gained as much as 3.5% Wednesday, the most since March 3. PT Bank Central Asia, PT Bank Mandiri Persero and PT Bank...

Indonesian stocks rise after Mandiri’s dividend beats estimates

Private equity firms are showing strong interest in buying about 2,000 North American convenience stores that could be divested if Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc succeeds in its ¥7.39 trillion (US$49 billion or RM217.31 billion) endeavour to buy out Seven & i Holdings Co, the chief financial officer of the Canadian company said.

Couche-Tard sees strong interest in US stores for Seven & I deal

Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) may come under investors' microscope for its weakening capital position amid above-industry loan growth.

Affin Bank may come under investors' scrutiny for weakening capital position, RHB flags

(March 26): Billionaire Ong Beng Seng will plead guilty at a later date than originally expected in a case related to a former Singapore government minister who was jailed for obtaining gifts from the property tycoon.

Billionaire Ong’s Singapore guilty plea delayed on doctor’s report

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after a two-day debate where the opposition targeted her over her father’s alleged influence on the government and its mismanagement of the economy.

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote after Thaksin scrutiny

<p>Police are believed to have called up several corporate figures in Kuala Lumpur and Penang in their investigations related to the money trail of the now-defunct pyramid scheme MBI.</p>


Bukit Aman calls up corporate figures to assist in investigations on MBI's money trail — sources

<p>Shares of Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) hit another record low on Wednesday, as investors remained wary of the pay-television operator’s outlook, amid softening advertising expenditure and declining subscription.</p>


Astro tests new record low as results disappoint, analysts flag uncertain future

<p>The two sons of the late Hong Kong billionaire Lee Shau-Kee now control their father’s US$10 billion (RM44.23 billion) stake in property firm&nbsp;Henderson Land Development Co, according to new filings.</p>


HK billionaire Lee Shau-Kee’s sons get control of US$10b Henderson stake

<p>Chemlite Innovation Bhd (KL:CLITE) fell in its first trade on the ACE Market on Wednesday, adding to a streak of listing day declines.</p>

<p>The Penang-based company, which provides surface finishing treatment services, opened at 23 sen compared with its initial public offering (IPO) price of 25 sen per share. The stock continued to slide, and was down 10% to 22.5 sen as of 9.05am, after more than 20.5 million shares changed hands.</p>


Chemlite dips on ACE Market debut, extends listing flops

<p>PETALING JAYA (March 26): Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd has launched Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) in seven months to raise more than RM470 million.</p>


<p>YTL Power International Bhd’s (KL:YTLPOWR) artificial intelligence data centre (AI DC) segment could contribute up to RM900 million to its net earnings by mid-2027, provided that it achieves full capacity offtake, according to CGS International.</p>


AI data centre segment could contribute RM900m to YTL Power’s earnings by mid-2027 — CGS International

<p>The fiscal strength of the US&nbsp;is stuck in a multi-year slide and “has deteriorated further” after the country’s sovereign rating received a negative outlook in late 2023, Moody’s Ratings said.</p>


US fiscal strength seen weakening further, Moody’s says

<p>Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio warned House Republicans of the dangers of rising US deficits and urged them to cut the budget deficit to just 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) or risk debt service costs squeezing government spending.</p>


Dalio warns GOP of ‘dire’ debt as lawmakers weigh tax cuts

<p>SYDNEY (March 26): Petroliam Nasional Bhd, known as Petronas, is aiming to raise up to US$3 billion (RM13.27 billion) in a three-tranche dollar bond transaction, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.</p>


Petronas aims to raise US$3b in dollar bond deal — Reuters

<p>Asian stocks posted modest gains on Wednesday as investors search for a clear direction amid weaker US consumer confidence and a late rally in US equities.</p>


Asian stocks edge up as traders seek new direction

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): MISC Bhd (KL:MISC) could potentially pay out higher dividends from this year onwards from a cash flow boost from a project in Brazil, Maybank Investment Bank said on Wednesday.</p>


MISC could potentially pay out higher dividends starting 2025 — Maybank

<p>WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV (March 25): The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;to pause their attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow.</p>


Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce; Washington seeks easing of sanctions

<p>Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) may come under investors' microscope for its weakening capital position amid above-industry loan growth.</p>


<p>PERTH (March 26): British Airways is poised to restart daily flights to Kuala Lumpur on April 2 this year, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).</p>


British Airways to restart daily flights to KL on April 2 this year, says MAHB

<p>(March 26):&nbsp;The US cancelled two aid projects in Cambodia in late February — one to encourage child literacy and another to improve nutrition and development for kids under five. A week later, China’s aid agency announced funding for programmes to achieve almost identical goals.</p>


China swoops in to replace Asian USAID projects axed by Trump

<p>A rally in most big techs drove stocks higher on Tuesday, though gains moderated after one of the market’s best days in 2025 as traders assessed economic risks amid the threat of a trade war.</p>


Stocks eke out gain as tech drives late-day bounce

<p>Oil edged higher after an industry report signalled a major contraction in US crude stockpiles, while the market weighed the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in the Black Sea.</p>


Oil gains as industry report points to big drop in US stockpiles

<p>SYDNEY/BEIJING/SHANGHAI (March 26): Chinese battery giant CATL&nbsp;said it had received approval from China's securities regulator for a share sale in Hong Kong that sources have said&nbsp;could raise&nbsp;at least US$5 billion (RM22.12 billion), the largest listing in the city for four years.</p>


China's CATL Hong Kong listing approved, could raise at least US$5b — Reuters

<p>Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MATRIX) group managing director Ho Kong Soon is resigning to pursue personal endeavours.</p>


<p>WASHINGTON/BRUSSEL (March 25): The European Union's (EU) trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic met with US President Donald Trump's top trade officials on Tuesday to try to avoid steep US. tariffs on EU goods next week, but results of the talks were unclear.</p>
