<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KYIV (Jan 10): Ukraine expects high level contacts with the new US administration immediately after Donald Trump takes office, including an eventual meeting between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>"We are waiting for a meeting between our presidents because for us the main thing is to work together with America... we are preparing for contacts at the highest and high levels immediately after the inauguration," ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said.</div>

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Ukraine expects high level contacts with the new US administration immediately after Donald Trump takes office, including an eventual meeting between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

Ukraine expects Trump-Zelenskiy meeting, swift contact after inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or pay a fine over his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday, but the sentencing will place a judgment of guilt on his record.

Trump spared jail at hush money sentencing, days before inauguration

Police have arrested five individuals, including a senior executive of a local broadcasting company, on suspicion of being involved in a money laundering case.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the four men and one woman aged between 20 and 60, were detained at several locations, including in Penang and Sarawak.

Senior executive of broadcasting company arrested for alleged money laundering

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says there is no directive or decision to reduce the price of paddy, as alleged by a farmers' group. 

In a statement on Friday, the ministry said "there has been no directive or decision regarding reducing the paddy purchase price to date".

Agriculture ministry denies plan to reduce paddy purchase price

The US will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported US Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.

US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet, document shows

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): Sapura Resources Bhd, a property and aviation group, announced several boardroom changes via bourse filings on Friday, including the appointment of Reza Abdul Rahim as its new chief executive officer, with immediate effect.

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Sapura Resources names acting MD Reza Abdul Rahim as CEO in boardroom reshuffle

The selection of Port Dickson as one of the Asean Summit meeting locations is expected to significantly boost the district’s tourism by promoting its beauty to Southeast Asian countries.

Port Dickson Municipal Council (MPPD) president Hasnor Abd Hamid said the council is fully committed to ensuring smooth preparations for the meeting to create a successful event and leave a lasting positive impression on the delegates.

Port Dickson set to gain tourism spotlight as an Asean Summit venue

The strength of the US economic recovery post-Covid and a quest for safe-haven investments helped boost US dominance of global financial flows, while manufacturing incentives led to a surge in foreign direct investment, the White House said on Friday.

Strong economy, safe asset demand boosted US dominance in capital flows, White House says

Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Bhd (KL:KPS) on Friday said its subsidiary's appeal to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) against the RM7.89 million capital gains tax and penalty that was imposed on the company in November last year was accepted.

In a filing on Friday, KPS said the appeal was filed by its wholly owned Bold Approach Sdn Bhd on Dec 17 last year.

IRB drops RM7.9 mil tax claim against Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor

US job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labour market ended the year on a solid footing, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year.

US job growth beats expectations in December; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Italy would have full control of its data under any potential deal struck with Elon Musk's Starlink for secure satellite communications, an Italian representative for the billionaire's aerospace businesses said.

Italy will fully control data in any Starlink deal, says Musk adviser 

Berjaya Group is seeking a new partner as it bids for a proposed multibillion-dollar high-speed rail (HSR) line between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, after Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (KL:MRCB) withdrew from the consortium, Berjaya Corporation Bhd (KL:BJCORP)&nbsp;founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun Chiun said.

Berjaya's Vincent Tan seeks new partner in KL-Singapore HSR bid

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was visibly shaken on Friday as the prosecution attacked his defence testimony with an onslaught of questions on the infamous ‘donation’ from Saudi royalty.

Najib visibly shaken as prosecution attacks his inconsistencies over 'donation' details

Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd (KL:KOPI) could deliver a strong share price gain with above-peer valuations backed by robust earnings growth, according to two research houses starting coverage of the soon-to-be-listed café operator.

Oriental Kopi may deliver strong share price gain after IPO; Apex, Tradeview start coverage with ‘buy’

Tenaga Nasional Bhd or TNB (KL:TENAGA) said its indirectly wholly owned unit TNB Western Energy Bhd (TNB WE) has been slapped with an income tax bill amounting to RM291.55 million for the year of assessment 2018 from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

Tenaga Nasional unit gets additional RM292m tax bill

Gamuda Land and Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) have introduced Malaysia’s first flexible 120% home financing package, the PB SmartLiving scheme, offering new levels of accessibility and affordability for homebuyers.

Gamuda Land, Public Bank unveil Malaysia's first 120% home financing plan

Shares of Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) could potentially climb as much as 62% from the last price if its market value catches up with the size of its order book, CGS International said on Friday.

Gamuda share price could trade over RM8 if market value catches up with order book — CGS

Risks are building up towards an earlier rate hike due to Malaysia's removal of RON95 petrol subsidies, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, though it officially forecasts the rate to remain unchanged this year.

BMI says Malaysia's planned RON95 subsidy removal heightens rate hike risk, but keeps OPR target at 3%

The secretariat for the Federal Territories&nbsp;Pardons Board has denied the existence of any additional document or royal addendum in its official files or records that purportedly allows former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.

No royal addendum for Najib's house arrest in Pardons Board's records, says secretariat

U Mobile Sdn Bhd, the nation’s newly selected second 5G network access provider, is set to deploy between 5,000 and 7,000 5G sites across Malaysia, according to industry sources cited by RHB Research.

U Mobile set to deploy up to 7,000 5G sites across Malaysia, RHB says, citing sources

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) said on Friday it has fully acquired two modern double-storey logistics warehouses in Bandar Bukit Raja, Selangor for RM232 million.

Sime Darby Property fully acquires Bandar Bukit Raja warehouses for RM232 mil

Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has reached the final investment decision for the development of the Hidayah field offshore East Java, Indonesia.

Petronas reaches final investment decision to develop Hidayah field off Indonesia

Despite being known as a consummate gentleman, Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the High Court here on Friday that he didn't send thank-you notes or express any gesture of gratitude after receiving donations from the Arab royalty.

1MDB-Tanore: Why no thank-you note to Saudi donors? Prosecution takes aim at consummate gentleman Najib's 'bad manners'

LBS Bina Group Bhd (KL:LBS) has launched Centrum Iris, the second precinct of Cameron Centrum and the largest mixed development of commercial offerings located in Cameron Highlands, Pahang. It has a projected gross development value of RM472 million.

LBS unveils Centrum Iris in Cameron Highlands, Pahang

Despite the anticipation of incoming personal donations of substantial amounts, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the High Court here on Friday that he did not know how the Saudi royalty had obtained his personal bank account details.

1MDB-Tanore: Najib says unaware how Saudi donors got his account details or knew of account change

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Japan to be involved with REE processing in Malaysia — Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that the clean hydrogen energy collaboration project between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) and Japanese companies could be facilitated by May this year.

Anwar hopes Petronas, Petros hydrogen venture can meet May deadline for facilitation

Malaysia's palm oil stocks declined for a third consecutive month, falling 6.91% to 1.71 million tonnes at the end of December, data from the industry regulator showed on Friday.

Malaysian palm oil stocks hit 19-month low in December as output drops

Tesla Inc officially launched its refreshed Model Y sport utility vehicle in China on Friday and started to take orders, its website showed.

Tesla launches refreshed Model Y Juniper SUV in China

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.

Maybank IB: Malaysian consumer sector poised for strong year in 2025

The frequency of Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) bus and commuter train services on the Port Klang-KL Sentral-Port Klang route will each be reduced by 30 minutes during peak hours from Jan 17 and Jan 20 respectively.