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1Q

Time Dotcom 1Q profit rises to RM112.99mil

Revenue rose by 2.6% to RM428.59 mil from RM417.77 mil previously, supported by sustained demand for data and connectivity solutions

Ringgit continues to improve ahead of Malaysia’s 1Q GDP announcement

At 8 am, the local note appreciated to 4.2705/2920 versus the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.2795/2870

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79 candidates to fight for 28 seats in Melaka polls

Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput

MCA gets four seats in Melaka polls, predicts tough fight in DAP strongholds

Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir

Binance pours US$6.3b to plug 90% of massive cyber heist as regulators circle

Crypto titan Binance has deployed over US$6.3 billion of its own reserves to absorb a colossal cyberattack, pledging full restitution as global securities watchdogs ramp up scrutiny