The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is looking into restructuring the account of its members to introduce a new mechanism for saving and withdrawal, and to align the withdrawal age of its members with their minimum retirement age.

EPF looking into restructuring its members’ account and more

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Malaysians are set to officially welcome its fifth digital asset exchange (DAX) or cryptocurrency trading platform in the first quarter of 2024.

Ex-Luno general manager to launch new digital asset exchange

KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Women in Asia are taking the reins in building their financial security though investing, and thus challenging the view that Asia compared to the West is still a patriarchal society.

Rising number of women investors can reshape economies

Betamek Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with M&A Securities Sdn Bhd in conjunction with its initial public offering (IPO) exercise on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

ACE Market-bound Betamek inks underwriting deal with M&A Securities

MyCIF co-invested RM357 mil in 2,279 MSMEs via ECF and P2P platforms

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): A new ESG-themed (environmental, social and governance) fund has entered the market for investors who want to participate in the sustainable investing trend.

New ESG-themed fund launched

The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2022 Forbes list of Malaysia’s 50 richest fell 10% from a year ago to US$80.5 billion (about RM353.92 billion).

Wealth of Malaysia’s 50 richest has fallen 10% y-o-y, says Forbes  

The US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy tightening cycle is likely to be short and sharp, with two 50-basis-point hikes taking place in June and July. This will take the federal funds rate (FFR) towards 1.75% by end-July, with further hikes remaining on balance as the US Fed takes a pause-and-wait approach.

How much higher will the US dollar go?

KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): For every new billionaire created during the pandemic — one every 30 hours — nearly a million people could be pushed into extreme poverty in 2022 at nearly the same rate.

In a report titled “Profiting from Pain” published on Monday (May 23), Oxfam International sa...

Pandemic created new billionaire every 30 hours, now millions could fall into poverty, says Oxfam

Land & General Bhd (L&G) on Monday (April 25) launched an easy home ownership campaign with Affin Bank Bhd for its ongoing projects, namely Astoria Ampang in Jalan Ampang and Damansara Seresta in Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, as well as Sena Parc in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan.

L&G and Affin launch easy home ownership campaign

When L Y Tee checked her office email at home while trying to help her children with their schoolwork during the Moveme...

In an uncertain job market, AIA offers a stable career

Mark Zuckerberg became US$31 billion (about RM129.66 billion) poorer on Thursday (Feb 3) as Meta Platforms Inc's one-day stock crash now ranks as the worst in stock-market history.

Zuckerberg’s net worth dropped to US$89.6 billion after losing some US$35.9 billion year-to-date (YTD), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Zuckerberg US$31 billion poorer after Meta meltdown

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos collectively crossed the half trillion dollar threshold in their personal wealth, amassing a total US$501 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Elon Musk — who is SpaceX CEO and chief engineer, and Tesla Inc's early stage investor, CEO, and product architect — consolidated his pole position on the index with a fortune of US$302 billion.

Musk and Bezos worth half a trillion dollars, Teh Hong Piow slips further

Banks are seen by managers across most Asia ex-Japan markets, except Taiwan, as the most effective channel to promote retirement products to retail investors aged 60 and above, as well as to younger investors in certain markets.

Banks seen as key partners in promoting retirement products in Asia, says Cerulli

A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (May 10, 2024)

Baltic Exchange shipping updates: May 10, 2024

KUANTAN (May 10): The Pahang state government has approved 220 hectares in Sungai Wang, in the Hulu Jelai sub-district in Lipis, to be developed into the state’s pioneer non-radioactive rare earth element (NR-REE) mining project.

Sg Wang in Lipis approved as pioneer non-radioactive rare rarth element mine, Pahang state assembly told

Elon Musk touted plans to expand Tesla Inc’s Supercharger network just over a week after firing almost all of the roughly 500 people who ran the business.

Elon Musk changes tune on Tesla Superchargers after mass firing

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Although growth was more moderate in March 2024, MIDF Research has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) year-on-year growth will be stronger at 3.7% for the full year, compared with 1.1% in 2023.

MIDF maintains Malaysia’s 2024 IPI growth forecast at 3.7%

Two subsidiaries of software company Nova MSC BHD (KL:NOVAMSC) have attracted the interest of another Singapore-based family office Mark Investment Group VCC, which is considering investing about RM41 million in the companies.

Singapore-based Mark Investment Group VCC mulling RM41m investments in Nova MSC units

Jiankun International Bhd (KL:JIANKUN) has redesignated its president Datuk Saiful Nizam Mohd Yusoff as non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective Friday.

Jiankun redesignates Zahid’s son-in-law Saiful Nizam as chairman 

In today’s edition of Evening 5: 0:06 Paramount buys 21.5% stake in Eco World International from Quek Leng Chan2:02 Azam Baki’s contract as MACC chief commissioner extended for one year3:01 No settlement in sight, Semantan Estate’s appeal to resume in Sept4:20 CIMB Securities eyes single-digit growth in market share by year-end5:39 Sg Bagan shares jump 15% to record high on Great Eastern privatisation bid

EVENING 5: Paramount buys 21.5% stake in EWI from Quek Leng Chan

[Branded] Sunway University achieved a new milestone when it became a first-time host for the Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit, bringing together over 600 delegates representing the cream of global academia.

NEWS: Sunway University hosts THE Asia Universities Summit 2024

Euro zone inflation remains on track to fall back to 2% next year, so European Central Bank policymakers will likely start cutting interest rates from a record high in June, the account of their April meeting showed on Friday.

ECB set scene for June rate cut at last meeting, account shows

LFE Corp Bhd (KL:LFECORP) has secured an RM8.27 million piling contract from Puncakcity Development Sdn Bhd (PDSB).

LFE secures related-party contract worth RM8m for piling works 

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor faces another legal action, this time revolving around from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd and subsidiaries over luxury goods that were allegedly obtained through misappropriated funds.

1MDB, SRC file fresh civil suit against Rosmah over US$350 mil luxury goods

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) bought a 21.54% stake in Eco World International Bhd (EWI)(KL:EWINT) for RM170.61 million in cash.&nbsp;

Paramount buys 21.5% stake in Eco World International from Quek Leng Chan for RM170.61m, cash

With signs of a simmering settlement with the government in one of the longest-standing civil land disputes in history dissipating, the Court of Appeal (COA) has fixed Sept 19 to hear the appeal by Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd in its seven-decade dispute over 263.272 acres of land along Jalan Duta that is currently occupied by public properties.

No settlement in sight, Semantan Estate’s appeal to resume in September

Shares of MCE Holdings Bhd (KL:MCEHLDG) rose to their highest in at least two decades after the automotive parts manufacturer said Brahmal Vasudevan of private equity firm Creador is its newest substantial shareholder.

MCE Holdings surges to highest in at least two decades

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) imposed a RM96,250 compound on Habib Jewels Sdn Bhd for non-compliance with the law on anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing.

BNM slaps Habib Jewels with RM96,250 compound for failing to report suspicious transactions

CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd, a unit of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB), said on Friday it is targeting “high” single-digit growth in market share by year end.

CIMB Securities eyes single-digit growth in market share by year end

Shares of Sungei Bagan Rubber Co (Malaya) Bhd (KL:SBAGAN) rose as much as 76 sen or 15.29% to a new record high on Friday, following news a privatisation bid for Great Eastern Holdings Ltd, in which it owns a 1% stake.

Sg Bagan shares jump 15% to record high on Great Eastern privatisation bid

SINGAPORE (May 10): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC) has announced a S$1.4 billion voluntary unconditional general offer for the 11.56% stake in Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) that it does not currently own.

Singapore’s OCBC makes privatisation bid for Great Eastern with S$25.60 offer price

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10):&nbsp; <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/" target="_blank">theedgemalaysia.com</a> highlighted three stocks with positive momentum and five stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Friday. &nbsp;

Kuchai, VSTECS, AHB, Mclean, Kluang, Prtasco, Skywld, Kobay

Shares of Globetronics Technology Bhd [KL:GTRONIC] surged on Friday as analysts project a promising outlook for the group's earnings in the second half of the financial year 2024 (2HFY2024), despite first quarter performance below consensus expectations.&nbsp;

Globetronics surges to one-month high as analysts project strong outlook for 2HFY2024

Tan Sri Azam Baki's contract as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has been extended for another year, starting&nbsp;this Sunday (May 12).

Azam Baki’s contract as MACC chief commissioner extended for another year

KUALA LUMPUR/MUMBAI (May 10): Malaysia’s palm oil stocks increased at the end of April for the first time in six months, as production jumped despite a drop in exports, the industry regulator said on Friday.

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks surge as output jumps despite weak exports

Malaysia’s industrial output rose at a faster-than-expected pace in March from a year earlier with the manufacturing sector leading broad gains, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Friday.

Malaysia's industrial output grows faster-than-expected in March, official data shows

Supermax Corp Bhd’s (KL:SUPERMX) plan to take full control of its loss-making Canadian unit will drag on its balance sheet and income statement, Kenanga Investment Bank flagged.

Supermax's full acquisition of Canadian unit will drag on earnings — Kenanga

CelcomDigi Bhd has completed 44% of its nationwide network integration and modernisation&nbsp;programme as it modernised over 7,200 sites as at end-April, leading to improved download speeds of 20% to 26% and better signal strength of 13% to 16% in post-consolidation areas.

CelcomDigi completes 44% in nationwide network modernisation programme

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities) on Friday lifted AwanBiru Technology Bhd (KL:AWANTEC), formerly Prestariang Bhd, from its status as an affected listed issuer, after three years.

Bursa lifts Awantec from affected issuer status after three years

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Personal care products retailer Innature Bhd (KL:INNATURE) said on Friday that it is acquiring the operator of Burger &amp; Lobster restaurants for RM21.25 million in a related-party deal as part of a diversification plan.

Innature to acquire Burger & Lobster operator for RM21.25m from major shareholders

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia’s&nbsp;all-time high indicates that measures under the Madani framework are building investor&nbsp;confidence, said Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.&nbsp;

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