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Other Sports
Sailing-Ocean rescue drama as sailor injured deep into RORC Transatlantic Race
Jan 19 (Reuters) - A crew member aboard the German yacht Walross 4 was knocked unconscious in an onboard accident deep in the Atlantic Ocean during the RORC Transatlantic Race, prompting a coordinated mid-ocean rescue, race organisers said.
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Corporate News
Trading ideas: IJM, Perak Corp, Kuchai, Favelle Favco, Reservoir Link, OpenSys, Teladan, PJBumi, AirAsia X, M&A Equity, Alliance Bank
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.
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Fashion
'Master of his craft': Tributes pour in for fashion designer Valentino Garavani
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome. He was 93.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Did a company once prove that a pigeon was faster than its internet service?
IN THIS day and age, Internet speed and connectivity are of the utmost importance if one wants to stay in the rat race or stay up-to-date with the latest happenings locally and internationally.
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STARPICKS
Flavour solutions for every Malaysian kitchen
FOOD has always been at the heart of Malaysian life.
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Technology
OpenAI CFO says annualized revenue crosses $20 billion in 2025
Jan 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a blog post on Sunday the company's annualized revenue has surpassed $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion in 2024 with growth closely tracking an expansion in computing capacity.
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World
Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs, Randstad survey shows
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace, with Gen Z among those most concerned as companies increasingly rely on AI chatbots and automation, a survey conducted by Randstad showed on Tuesday.
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Technology
Revolut seeks Peru banking license to expand Latin America footprint
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Revolut said on Monday it has applied for a full banking license in Peru, marking the global fintech firm's fifth market expansion in Latin America.
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Technology
NYSE-parent Intercontinental Exchange develops platform for 24/7 tokenized securities trading
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange said on Monday that it had developed a platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, in a move to capitalize on global demand for U.S. equities.
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Banking
Alliance Bank confident of standalone growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has assured investors that it is well-positioned to grow independently and organically, while denying knowledge of any potential merger and acquisition (M&A) exercise.
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Corporate News
Favelle Favco wins RM76mil worth of jobs
PETALING JAYA: Favelle Favco Bhd's subsidiaries have secured three crane orders worth a combined RM76.3mil.
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Markets
Kuchai Development to exit Bursa
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has approved the voluntary withdrawal of Kuchai Development Bhd (KDB) from the Main Market list with effect from Jan 22, 2026.
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Aviation
AAX appoints Tharumalingam as group CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has redesignated its chief executive officer (CEO) Benyamin Ismail to the position of general manager, effective yesterday, as part of the consolidation of AirAsia Group's aviation business under AAX.
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Corporate News
JcbNext sells remaining stake in Nova Pharma
KUALA LUMPUR: JcbNext Bhd has disposed of its entire 9.45% equity interest in Nova Pharma Solutions Bhd for RM5.21mil after accepting an unconditional mandatory takeover offer from Southern Score Builders Bhd.
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Corporate News
GHS posts 1Q net profit of RM1.5mil
PETALING JAYA: ACE Market-bound Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (GHS) has posted a net profit of RM1.51mil for its first quarter ended Oct 31, 2025, on the back of RM20.14mil in revenue.
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Markets
Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ends flat
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index pared earlier losses, ending marginally lower after late buying lifted it to the day's high of 1,712.33 at the close, amid mixed regional sentiment.
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Markets
Malaysia plans dollar bond sale this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sounded out debt arrangers about a dollar bond offering, putting the government on track to join a record fundraising binge globally early in 2026.
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Corporate News
PETRONAS appoints Mohd Jukris as COO
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has appointed Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab as chief operating officer (COO) with effect from Feb 1, 2026.
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Corporate News
CAB Cakaran buys building, land in Pahang
PETALING JAYA: CAB Cakaran Corp Bhd is proposing to acquire a single-storey detached industrial building annexed with a double-storey office in Kuantan, Pahang, from Fah Leong Sdn Bhd for RM2.8mil.
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Corporate News
SMRT faces profit crunch on slow deployment
PETALING JAYA: Technology solutions firm SMRT Holdings Bhd's shares were suspended from intraday short selling by Bursa Malaysia in early morning trade after the company's share price slumped by more than half to 19.5 sen, breaching the price limit.
