Pos Malaysia narrows 1Q net loss to RM19.54m as revenue rises 7.3pc

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Pos Malaysia Bhd narrowed its net loss to RM19.54 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), compared with a

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Bursa Malaysia sinks to intraday low as regional risk-off mood drags market down

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Monday, in line with the broader regional risk-off tone as selling pressure spread across key

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G7 finance chiefs scramble for unity as war and tariffs shake global economy

PARIS, May 18 — Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialised nations gather in Paris on Monday for two days of talks aimed at forging a united front as

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Thailand economy grows 2.8pc as tourism and spending lift outlook

BANGKOK, May 18 — Thailand’s economy grew 2.8 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed Monday, despite the global economic turmoil caused

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Shipping giants turn to trucking as Hormuz blockade pushes freight charges past pandemic levels

MOSCOW, May 17 — Large shipping companies have begun using land transport to move fuel amid the partial blockage of the Strait of Hormuz caused by the West

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Pasaran pejabat premium KL terus melonjak

Kuala Lumpur: Pasaran pejabat premium di ibu negara meneruskan momentum pemulihan yang kukuh bagi suku pertama 2026 (1Q 2026), didorong oleh peningkatan traksi penyewa dan penawaran bekalan baharu

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Samsung strike threat puts South Korea on edge with chip giant tied to quarter of exports

SEOUL, May 17 — South Korea will pursue ‌all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid ​a labour strike at the country’s biggest employer Samsung Electronics and to minimise

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Matrix Concepts lancar X Park di Bandar Seri Impian

Kuala Lumpur: Destinasi rekreasi terbaharu di selatan tanah air, X Park Bandar Seri Impian secara rasminya memulakan operasi pada 15 Mei lalu dengan sambutan luar biasa daripada masyarakat

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Kerajaan rugi RM5 bilion jika rangka subsidi tanpa pengkelasan pendapatan

Kuala Lumpur: Kerajaan dijangka menanggung kerugian kira-kira RM5 bilion sekiranya menggunakan pendekatan merangka dasar subsidi tanpa pengkelasan pendapatan terperinci seperti T20 atau T10. © New Straits Times Press

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Iraq says Strait of Hormuz disruption slashed monthly oil exports by nearly 90pc

BAGHDAD, May 16 — Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz in April, down from about 93 million barrels monthly before the Iran

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