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South Korea Stocks Surge 2.5% As Semiconductor Rally Lifts...

Business Today Editorial - July 11, 2026

South Korean shares extended their winning streak to a second session on July 10, with the Kospi jumping 184.03 points, or 2.52%, to close at 7,475.94, driven by strong...

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Hong Kong Shares Advance, Hang Seng Closes Up 0.6%

Business Today Editorial - July 11, 2026

Hong Kong stocks ended its trading session on July 10 in positive territory, with the Hang Seng Index (HIS) rising 144.94 points, or 0.6%, to close at 24,175.12, supported...

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Singapore Stocks End Week Higher As STI Climbs 0.65%

Business Today Editorial - July 11, 2026

Singapore equities closed higher on July 10, with the Straits Times Index (STI) rising 35.41 points, or 0.65%, to 5,469.29, extending gains from the previous session’s close of 5,433.88. The...

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Wall Street Ends Higher As AI Optimism Lifts Sentiment

Business Today Editorial - July 11, 2026

US stocks closed higher on July 10 as investors extended their enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI)-related shares, shrugging off renewed tensions in the Middle East. Reuters reported that The Dow...

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Financial Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia To Higher Close

Business Today Editorial - July 10, 2026

Bursa Malaysia ended its July 10 trading session on a firmer footing as a rebound in financial services heavyweights lifted the broader market, mirroring positive sentiment across regional bourses. The...

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IGB Commercial REIT 7.5% Yield Remains Attractive Despite WHT...

Editor - July 11, 2026

IGB Commercial REIT (IGBCR) posted stronger first-quarter earnings for FY2026, supported by higher office occupancy rates and continued positive rental reversions across its portfolio. According to M+ Global Research, the...

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PAN Malaysia Loans RM5.5 Million At 7.5% To Parent...

Editor - July 11, 2026

Pan Malaysia Corporation Berhad (PMC) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Megawise Sdn Bhd (MSB), has extended a RM5.5 million loan facility to its parent company and major...

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Lim Seong Hai To Develop Subang Jaya Land Into...

Editor - July 10, 2026

Lim Seong Hai Capital Berhad announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Astana Setia Development Sdn Bhd had entered into a sale and development agreement with Railway Assets Corporation for...

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IGB Commercial REIT 7.5% Yield Remains Attractive Despite WHT Removal, Says M+Global

Editor - July 11, 2026

IGB Commercial REIT (IGBCR) posted stronger first-quarter earnings for FY2026, supported by higher office occupancy rates and continued positive rental reversions across its portfolio. According...

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Unofficial: Barisan Nasional Wins Simple Majority To Form Johor State Government

Editor - July 11, 2026

Barisan Nasional (BN) is on course to retain control of the Johor state government with a commanding majority, according to early unofficial results. Based...

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Penang Calls For Fairer Federal Development Allocation As Manufacturing Investments Top RM242 Billion

Editor - July 11, 2026

Penang has reinforced its position as one of Malaysia's key economic growth engines, recording more than RM242 billion in approved manufacturing investments since 2018,...

Global

Indonesia Names Former Prosecutor In Alleged Corruption Case

Editor - July 11, 2026

The Indonesian National Police has officially named the former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Febrie Adriansyah or FA, a suspect in an...

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Voting In Johor Closes, Counting Has Begun

BusinessToday - July 11, 2026

Polling for the 16th Johor state election officially ended at 6 pm today, with all 1,076 polling centres across the state closing as vote...

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Tornado Phenomenon At Sekinchan, No Damage Reported

BusinessToday - July 11, 2026

A tornado is believed to have swept through a paddy field area in Sekinchan, Selangor, on Saturday morning, with no injuries or property damage...

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MOF Transfers 5,000 Diesel Subsidy Recipients To Next Of Kin

BusinessToday - July 11, 2026

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has approved more than 5,000 applications to transfer BUDI Diesel subsidy eligibility quotas to immediate family members. Treasury secretary-general Datuk...

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