The Philippines central bank will require financial institutions to submit a report within 24 hours of discovering risks linked to money laundering and terrorist financing, as the Southeast Asian nation steps up its fight against illicit transactions.

Philippines' central bank tightens dirty money risk reporting rule

Indonesia will permanently relocate some 10,000 people living on an island in North Sulawesi following concerns that more eruptions could come from an active volcano that has already caused damages.

Indonesia relocates 10,000 people after volcano eruptions

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election campaign is entering a critical period for all contesting parties and candidates to redouble their efforts to win as many votes as possible.

KKB polls: Parties, candidates redoubling efforts as campaign enters critical period

Hollywood superstar and acclaimed Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has received the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Joe Biden on Friday.

Michelle Yeoh receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Year of the Family (IYF). In the decades since the IYF was proclaimed, demographic shifts, technological transformations, migration, urbanization, and climate change have upended societies around the world. Responding effec...

The Frontiers Of Growth: As Families Change, So Must the Safety Net

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding said on Friday it was targeting a valuation of up to US$5.13 billion (RM24.32 billion) in its US initial public offering (IPO), the first major floatation of a China-based company in more than two years.

China's Zeekr seeks up to US$5.13b valuation in US IPO

King Charles and other senior British royals are to relinquish patronages of almost 200 charities and organisations after a review of their association with more than 1,000 groups, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

King Charles and UK royals to relinquish dozens of patronages

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she still sees underlying price pressures receding even as a tight housing supply has helped stall the downward path of inflation.

Yellen says fundamentals still point to slowing inflation

Will Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee follow its Indonesian counterparts by raising interest rates when it holds its next meeting on Wednesday and Thursday?

The Week Ahead: All eyes on Bank Negara’s monetary policy meeting, Xi’s three-nation European trip

The prospect of interest rates remaining elevated as the Federal Reserve (Fed) battles inflation is further clouding the outlook for shares of smaller US companies, which have lagged broader markets this year.

US small caps struggle as elevated interest rates take a toll

Retail sales typically slow in the second quarter of the year as consumers take a breather from spending after the festivities in the first quarter. As such, when retailers say their sales fell short of expectations during the two major festive periods so far this year, it is time to pay attention.

Retailers fear current weakness in consumer spending

Will Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee follow its Indonesian counterparts by raising interest rates when it holds its next meeting on Wednesday and Thursday?

Hollywood superstar and acclaimed Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has received the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Joe Biden on Friday.

The prospect of interest rates remaining elevated as the Federal Reserve (Fed) battles inflation is further clouding the outlook for shares of smaller US companies, which have lagged broader markets this year.

King Charles and other senior British royals are to relinquish patronages of almost 200 charities and organisations after a review of their association with more than 1,000 groups, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding said on Friday it was targeting a valuation of up to US$5.13 billion (RM24.32 billion) in its US initial public offering (IPO), the first major floatation of a China-based company in more than two years.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she still sees underlying price pressures receding even as a tight housing supply has helped stall the downward path of inflation.

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election campaign is entering a critical period for all contesting parties and candidates to redouble their efforts to win as many votes as possible.

Google and the US Justice Department wrapped up closing arguments on Friday over claims that the Alphabet unit has unlawfully dominated web search and related advertising, in a case the government contends could shape the “future of the internet”.

Google trial wraps up as judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Year of the Family (IYF). In the decades since the IYF was proclaimed, demographic shifts, technological transformations, migration, urbanization, and climate change have upended societies around the world. Responding effec...

Indonesia will permanently relocate some 10,000 people living on an island in North Sulawesi following concerns that more eruptions could come from an active volcano that has already caused damages.

The Philippines central bank will require financial institutions to submit a report within 24 hours of discovering risks linked to money laundering and terrorist financing, as the Southeast Asian nation steps up its fight against illicit transactions.

Amid rapid shifts in technology, consumer preferences and sustainability concerns, Malaysia is steadily revving its engines to become an influential player in the automotive industry. I recently shared about how the country’s journey towards sustainability has become integral to this transformati...

My Say: Greater Kuala Lumpur shifting gears in automotive manufacturing and innovation

The week ahead has plenty of interest for market observers, with a flurry of regional growth and inflation reports set to be released. Malaysia will be releasing its September Industrial Production Index (IPI) figures on Tuesday.

The Week Ahead: Malaysia’s September IPI, Indonesia and the Philippines’ 3Q GDP numbers in focus

Last Wednesday, Rapid Synergy Bhd’s external auditor KPMG PLT issued a qualified opinion on the Penang-based precision tool-making company’s financial statements for the 18-month period ended June 30, 2023 (FPE2023).

Frankly Speaking: Be mindful of red flags

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

Fair value: RM6.60 BUY

Brokers Digest: Local Equities - CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, YTL Power International, LPI Capital Bhd

HAVING contended with supply chain disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic, logistics players are now facing challenges that are tied in large part to macroeconomic volatility, such as rising inflation and high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts, which threaten to impact trade flows and ...

Logistics sector resilient despite lingering macroeconomic and geopolitical risks 

For years now, Johor Bahru has been positioned as the next ‘Shenzhen’ of Asia that would benefit from Singapore’s rise as a financial hub. But so far, very little of its potential has been exploited.

Frankly Speaking: Make economic zone a priority

All Malaysians long for the day the ringgit strengthens to RM3.80 versus the US dollar again and want the local currency to be worth a lot more than the current 30 Singapore cents for every ringgit. The psychological appeal of a stronger ringgit may be why a renewed call for a ringgit peg was again made last week — one that made global headlines because it was made by the nonagenarian who once prescribed it.

Frankly Speaking: Fix the economy, drop talk of ringgit peg

Without fanfare, the long-awaited Report of the Independent Committee on the Management of Foreign Workers was made public. It was a good two weeks before the media was alerted to the 106-page report on the website of the Ministry of Human Resources (MoHR).

As expected, the report prepa...

Alternative Views: Supply of foreign workers an unstoppable money-making machine

There is a need to rethink cities and housing as Malaysia embarks on a new mission. I would like to touch on three major points on how we should move away from the Garden City idea of separating where we live and where we work. We should bring Malaysians back into the cities.

The garde...

My Say: Bringing Malaysians back to the cities

MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd is conducting yet another probe into its top executives. This is the second such exercise in a span of slightly more than three years at the sugar refinery company.

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