Chang Yi Hern, 22, does not believe in taking shortcuts to build his wealth. He prefers to slowly acquire knowledge before investing in any financial instrument rather than put his money in risky and unfamiliar assets to make a quick buck.

The start-up founder learnt this the hard way w...

#Adulting: Taking calculated risks pays off

Business cards are becoming superfluous as the nature of networking, interacting and building connections become increasingly digitalised. Nevertheless, billions of these are still being printed each year despite the countless digital alternatives available in the market.

Perhaps many d...

Responsible Business: Reinventing business cards for a sustainable world

The rapid adoption of e-money has led to concerns that it will eventually replace traditional methods of payment and displace banks altogether in the future. However, this is an unlikely scenario as banks and big tech firms can leverage their respective strengths, according to the International M...

Trends: Banks and big tech firms can co-exist in e-money era, says IMF

More Malaysians are becoming cognisant of the need to have better credit behaviour, according to the latest findings of RAM Credit Information Sdn Bhd (RAMCI). This is shown through stronger scores and more frequent self-checks on their credit health.

The credit reporting agency’s 2019 ...

Consumer Awareness: Regular credit monitoring leads to a healthier credit profile

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are transitioning from being purely bricks and mortar to becoming omni-channel businesses usually have a steep learning curve when it comes to managing their inventory, processing orders and integrating with third-party marketplaces.

Howeve...

Tech: Smoothing the e-commerce process

Property developers should start embedding assisted living and aged care components into their master plans rather than including them as an afterthought. At the same time, consumers should also start asking for such developments.

Anton Alers, country principal of VERITAS Architects Aus...

Senior-friendly home designs should not be an afterthought

Panda bonds are renminbi-denominated bonds offered by non-Chinese issuers. They are sold to China’s onshore market by companies that are based elsewhere. According to news service Global Capital, these include red chips — Chinese companies that are listed and incorporated outside China.

InTheKnow: The black and white of panda bonds

Splitting the bill between several people, whether for group vacations, monthly expenses or dining out, can be a tedious affair. These calculations can be time-consuming, especially when miscellaneous charges or taxes are involved.

Enter Splitwise, a cloud-based shared finance app that ...

Financial Hacks: Splitwise makes it easy to go Dutch

The healthcare sector has demonstrated significant resilience over the years compared with other sectors that are influenced the peaks and troughs of global macroeconomic cycles. The current late-cycle environment, in particular, presents an attractive entry point for investors, according to Erin...

Cover story: Right time for healthcare

Challenger banks have been a trend in markets such as the UK in the last few years, but activity is ramping up in Asian markets like South Korea, Greater China and Southeast Asia, says James Lloyd, fintech and payments leader for Asia-Pacific at EY, in the recently published Citi GPS: Global Pers...

Banking: Rise of challenger banks in Asia

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, who are below 55 years old, will have an Account 3, in addition to the existing two accounts for their retirement savings, starting May 11.

EPF members under age 55 will have Account 3 starting May 11

(April 25): Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to hire “steadily” in Asia to cater to the growing number of family offices and super-rich in the region, The Straits Times reported on Thursday.

Goldman plans to add headcount in Asia to woo super wealthy — The Straits Times

SK Hynix Inc said it expects a full recovery in the memory market, led by surging artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand, and lifted its capital spending plans.

AI memory boom propels SK Hynix's fastest sales growth since 2010

They are home to a quarter of humanity — 1.9 billion people. They possess prized natural resources, including one-fifth of the world’s copper and gold reserves, as well as many of the rare metals essential for the transition to clean energy. Their working-age populations are set to expand for the...

The New Global Economy: The world cannot afford to ignore the poorest countries

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Agricore CS Holdings Bhd, a food ingredients supplier, has obtained approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to list on its ACE Market.

Agricore CS Holdings gets Bursa Malaysia nod to list on ACE Market

Investors are looking for the next policy domino to fall in Asia amid an escalating campaign against a resurgent dollar, after Indonesia used a surprise interest rate hike to defend the rupiah.

Asia’s hawks get put on alert after Indonesia’s shock rate hike

Wireless carrier Axiata Group Bhd and conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said.

Axiata, Sinar Mas move closer to US$3.5b telco merger, Bloomberg reports

(April 24): Some of the world's largest solar equipment makers asked President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday to impose tariffs on panels and cells from four Asian countries, to protect billions of dollars in investments in US manufacturing.

US solar panel makers seek import tariffs to protect new domestic factories

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen's slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the spectre of intervention from Tokyo.

Stocks hit by tech slump; yen flails at intervention zone

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): YTL Corp Bhd, whose share price has surged over 42% year to date, “remains undervalued”, though there is a strong potential upside for the utilities-to-resorts conglomerate, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

YTL Corp remains undervalued with solid earnings, upside potential — HLIB

Eden Inc Bhd’s major shareholder Tan Sri Abd Rahim Mohamad is proposing to settle a RM45.65 million debt his company owes Eden by transferring the ownership of a 2.4 million sq ft (about 55 acres) leasehold land to the listed entity.

Eden's major shareholder proposes land transfer to settle RM45.65m debt owed to company

Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the state-owned company in charge of the 5G network infrastructure rollout, on Thursday named five new board members, comprising senior leaders from the telecom and technology industries.

Digital Nasional names senior telco and tech leaders as new directors

A made-in-China electric vehicle (EV) will hit US dealers this summer offering power and efficiency similar to the Tesla Model Y, the world's best-selling EV, but for about US$8,000 (RM38,228) less.

How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on US shores in a trade war

A disappointing earnings report from Meta Platforms Inc has technology investors on edge with results from some of the stock market’s biggest and most important companies due in the coming days.

Meta’s miss sparks fear in tech world with big earnings looming

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao is facing up to three years in prison, if efforts by US prosecutors to secure his sentencing prove successful. More than 160 friends, colleagues and investors are determined for the crypto executive to escape incarceration entirely.

Friends, family, royalty seek mercy for crypto’s richest man

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): YTL Corp Bhd, whose share price has surged over 42% year to date, “remains undervalued”, though there is a strong potential upside for the utilities-to-resorts conglomerate, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming’s press secretary Pang Sock Tao was announced as the unity government’s candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.

Nga's press secretary Pang picked as unity govt's candidate for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Mega First Corp Bhd shares have likely peaked following a recent rally to new all-time highs, and investors should stop buying the stock now, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said and downgraded the stock to ‘hold’.

Maybank IB is the first from a total of fi...

Mega First shares likely peaked; Maybank IB the first to downgrade stock

Benchmark S&amp;P 500 closed higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed an uptick in Treasury yields amid positive corporate results particularly from technology giants.

S&P 500 ends higher as markets weigh rising yields, upbeat corporate results

Singapore's Keppel said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit excluding the effects of legacy offshore and marine assets was higher, boosted by strong performance in the global asset manager's infrastructure and connectivity segments.

Singapore's Keppel profit rises on strong infra, connectivity performance

RHB Retail Research said Naim Holdings Bhd is likely to resume its uptrend after the recent consolidation above the 97.5 sen breakout level.

Naim Holdings likely to resume its uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

Wireless carrier Axiata Group Bhd and conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said.

RHB Retail Research said NationGate Holdings Bhd is observing a technical breakout after climbing above the RM1.70 immediate resistance on surging trading volume.

NationGate is observing technical breakout, says RHB Retail Research 

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen's slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the spectre of intervention from Tokyo.

Visa Inc recently reported impressive fiscal second quarter 2024 results, with net revenue increasing by 10% and payments volume growing by 8%.

Visa's strong earnings may be a troubling sign for US economy — report

Synergy House Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its one-week bullish rectangular pattern two sessions ago, to a new all-time high.

Synergy House may trend higher, says Rakuten Trade

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Agricore CS Holdings Bhd, a food ingredients supplier, has obtained approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to list on its ACE Market.

Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season.

Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

Mark Zuckerberg is asking for investors to stay patient. Again.

After Meta Platforms Inc revealed that it will spend billions of dollars more than expected this year — fueled by investments in artificial intelligence — the company’s chief executive officer did his best to soothe Wall Street.

Zuckerberg asks for patience after Meta’s AI push irks investors

(April 24): Some of the world's largest solar equipment makers asked President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday to impose tariffs on panels and cells from four Asian countries, to protect billions of dollars in investments in US manufacturing.

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