LIKE its regional peers, the Malaysian stock market has been affected by the strengthening US dollar brought about by the -250-basis-point gap between Bank Negara Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR) and the US fed funds rate.

Year to date as at Oct 31, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malays...

Investing in the ‘lower-for-longer’ ringgit and OPR environment

It is a constant balancing act for Telekom Malaysia Bhd, which supports nation building and advances the country’s digital transformation agenda as a government-linked corporation (GLC) while also needing to deliver good returns as a public-listed company (PLC).

HIGHEST GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX OVER THREE YEARS: TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd - Delivering profits while accelerating the Digital Malaysia aspiration

Greatech Technology Bhd joins The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) winners’ list for the first time this year.

HIGHEST RETURN ON EQUITY OVER THREE YEARS: TECHNOLOGY: Greatech Technology Bhd - Well-positioned for growth

No stranger to The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC), industry stalwart Gamuda Bhd has clinched the award for highest return to shareholders over three years in the construction sector for the second year running. Gamuda also won the same award in 2013 and 2015.

HIGHEST RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER THREE YEARS: CONSTRUCTION: Gamuda Bhd - Delivering growth from job wins at home and abroad

THE movement of cargoes and containers in and out of Port Klang can be seen as a barometer of the country’s economic health as it is the gateway to the nation’s trading activity.

According to the Port Klang Authority (PKA), container throughput for exports grew 8.74% quarter on quarter ...

Westports’ Ruben positive on global growth, says single-digit growth of TEUs still viable

LEMBAGA Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) and its chief executive Datuk Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman are in the spotlight after a botched deal involving plantation giant Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK). In a nutshell, KLK was slated to take up a 65% stake in Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPlant) with LTAT, vi...

Cover Story: A longer route for LTAT to become a sustainable retirement fund 

IT was an opportunity to save the armed forces pension fund without involving any public money. But for whatever reason, that has gone up in smoke.

An estimated RM2 billion in taxpayers’ money that could have been used to build public amenities such as hospitals and schools, now has to ...

Cover Story: LTAT’s next move

SIME Darby Property Bhd (SDP), the country’s largest property developer by land bank, will consider new ventures, including potential opportunities to develop properties abroad, as it looks to advance its third engine of growth.

The group, which is on a journey to transform itself from ...

Special Report: Sime Darby Property fires up its growth engines 

Johor Princess Tunku Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar, who together with German billionaire Andreas Heeschen and five others who were aiming for a management takeover of beleaguered KNM Group Bhd, has come out to denounce the results of the group’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Monday.

Johor princess says her group does not recognise outcome of KNM's EGM

The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) said certain measures introduced in Budget 2024 support the development and ongoing implementation of the institute’s competency framework (CFM).

MIA says Budget 2024 supports development of its competency framework

China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.

China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace

Last December, the European Union set a global precedent by finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act, one of the world’s most comprehensive sets of AI rules. Europe’s landmark legislation could signal a broader trend toward more responsive AI policies. But while regulation is necessary, it is i...

The Visible Hand: Governments must shape AI’s future

The nomination of candidates for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on Saturday morning saw a four-cornered clash between the candidates of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), and an independent.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election sees four-cornered fight

Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.

Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement needs

The nomination centre for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Nomination centre for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election closes at 10am

Alphabet Inc closed decisively above a US$2 trillion (RM9.54 trillion) market capitalisation for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence (AI).

Alphabet joins US$2 trillion club as results show AI strength

Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.

The Week Ahead: Attention on KKB by-election, FOMC decision, trade data in Asia

Richly valued US stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and growth giants are set to report.

Lofty US stocks leave investors punishing earnings disappointments

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.

Taiwan rattled by quakes again, no immediate reports of damage

Nomination for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election opened at 9am on Saturday at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Nomination opens at 9am for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

The creation of Flexible Account 3 for anytime withdrawals from May 11 means Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can choose to take out up to a third of the balance in their existing Wellbeing Account 2.

Who pays for anytime EPF withdrawals?

The nomination of candidates for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on Saturday morning saw a four-cornered clash between the&nbsp;candidates of&nbsp;Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), and an independent.

Global&nbsp;stocks were higher on Friday, as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan's yen&nbsp;sank to a&nbsp;34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ)&nbsp;kept&nbsp;monetary policy loose.

Global stocks gain on Big Tech lift; yen slides to 34-year low

The Perak government is expected to establish cooperation with Star Group Industries (SGI), a leading South Korean company with experience in the production of downstream products of rare earth elements (REE).

Perak to collaborate with rare earth elements company from South Korea, says MB

Alphabet Inc&nbsp;closed decisively above a US$2 trillion (RM9.54 trillion) market capitalisation for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence (AI).

Richly valued US&nbsp;stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and growth giants are set to report.

The nomination centre&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin&nbsp;at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.

US&nbsp;regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to Fulton Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing regional banks a year after the collapse of three peers.

US regulators seize troubled lender Republic First, sell it to Fulton Bank

Nomination&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election opened at 9am on Saturday at&nbsp;the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.

Apple Inc&nbsp;has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the start-up’s technology to power some new features coming to the iPhone later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;

Apple intensifies talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features

Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.

China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.

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