The Star Malaysia Telegram Posts

Foreigner nabbed with ketum and machete at border

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/01/foreigner-nabbed-with-ketum-and-machete-at-border

Ringgit seen trading between RM4.45 and RM4.47 versus greenback amid US tariff uncertainty
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/01/ringgit-seen-trading-between-rm445-and-rm447-versus-greenback-amid-us-tariff-uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to range between RM4.45 and RM4.47 versus the greenback next week as the market sentiment remains cautious over US tariff policies. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/01/ringgit-seen-trading-between-rm445-and-rm447-versus-greenback-amid-us-tariff-uncertainty)

LSH Capital seeks RM168mil via ACE Market transfer
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/01/lsh-capital-seeks-rm168mil-via-ace-market-transfer

KUALA LUMPUR: Construction and engineering firm Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (LSH Capital) is seeking to raise RM168.08mil through its listing transfer from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/01/lsh-capital-seeks-rm168mil-via-ace-market-transfer)

Maxis builds on its forte
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/01/maxis-builds-on-its-forte

In an exclusive interview with StarBiz 7, Maxis Bhd chief executive Goh Seow Eng reviews the company's successful performance in 2024, marked by earnings of over RM1bil. The group's plans for this year include its maiden renewable energy business. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/01/maxis-builds-on-its-forte)

EVs on the move: The Malaysian transition to electric mobility
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/insight/2025/03/01/evs-on-the-move-the-malaysian-transition-to--electric-mobility

Cars – love 'em, can't live without 'em, or complain about the sheer number of 'em, Malaysia is undoubtedly a car-centric nation. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/insight/2025/03/01/evs-on-the-move-the-malaysian-transition-to--electric-mobility)

Wall St Week Ahead: US jobs data to test investor angst
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/03/01/wall-st-week-ahead-us-jobs-data-to-test-investor-angst

The stakes are high for the monthly US jobs report in the coming week, as investors gauge whether a string of worrisome data is signaling significant concern about the economy. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/03/01/wall-st-week-ahead-us-jobs-data-to-test-investor-angst)

Oil falls on White House spat, tariffs, Iraq exports
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/03/01/oil-falls-on-white-house-spat-tariffs-iraq-exports

Oil prices fell on Friday and were headed for their first monthly drop since November, as markets watched an Oval Office argument between the US and Ukrainian presidents while also bracing for Washington's new tariffs and Iraq's decision to resume oil exports from the Kurdistan region. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/03/01/oil-falls-on-white-house-spat-tariffs-iraq-exports)

Wall St ends higher after Zelenskiy and Trump clash
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/03/01/wall-st-ends-higher-after-zelenskiy-and-trump-clash

Wall Street ended higher on Friday after a choppy trading session, with Dell Technologies dipping and other tech stocks climbing after a meeting between the US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy ended in disaster. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/03/01/wall-st-ends-higher-after-zelenskiy-and-trump-clash)

PM: Don’t abuse freedom to rally to spread misinformation

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/01/pm-dont-abuse-freedom-to-rally-to-spread-misinformation

Muslims in the country to start fasting tomorrow

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/01/muslims-in-the-country-to-start-fasting-tomorrow