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SpaceX To Join Nasdaq 100, Paving Way For Passive...

Editor - June 27, 2026

SpaceX will be added to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index on July 7, exchange operator Nasdaq confirmed on Friday, paving the way for a surge in passive investments in...

Markets

Wall Street Slips As AI Chip Sell-Off Outweighs Healthcare...

Business Today Editorial - June 27, 2026

US stocks ended mixed on June 26, with the S&P 500 edging 0.05% lower as a sharp sell-off in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked semiconductor stocks overshadowed strong gains in healthcare...

Markets

Tokyo Stock Market Plunge On Tech Sell-Off

Editor - June 26, 2026

Tokyo stocks ended lower on Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly plunging more than 5 percent, logging its third-largest point drop ever. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended...

Markets

FBM KLCI Edges Higher In Late Rebound As Banking...

Business Today Editorial - June 26, 2026

Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to close slightly higher on June 26, with a late rebound in banking counters pushing the benchmark index into positive territory just minutes before...

Markets

Decliners Overwhelm Gainers As Selling Pressure Dominates

Business Today Editorial - June 26, 2026

Market movement ended on a weaker note on June 26 as selling pressure dominated, with decliners overwhelming gainers by more than two-to-one at 728 versus 334. However, there were some...

PRG Expects To Receive Independent Financial Reports On Subsidiary...

Editor - June 27, 2026

PRG Holdings Berhad announced that it has appointed PKF Covenant Equity Consulting Sdn Bhd to undertake an independent review into several financial transactions, agreements and dealings involving the group,...

News

Ecobuilt’s Restraining Order Extended To 27 July, Scheme Creditors...

Editor - June 27, 2026

EcoBuilt Holdings Berhad (“EcoBuilt”) announced that the restraining order granted by the High Court has been further extended until 27 July 2026 as the company continues to progress its...

News

What’s Driving Investor Confidence In Vietnam

Editor - June 27, 2026

Vietnam’s strong economic performance, tourism recovery, urban expansion and resilient domestic demand are emerging as key factors strengthening investor confidence in the country, according to Savills Vietnam. The real estate...

News

Hong Leong Bank Issues RM640 Million Tier 2 Subordinated Notes

Editor - June 27, 2026

Hong Leong Bank Berhad has issued RM640 million in nominal value of Tier 2 subordinated notes as part of its ongoing capital management initiatives. The...

Commentaries

Don’t Look East For Education Models, Instead Look North

Editor - June 27, 2026

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim You must have heard this one before. A politician stands at a podium, wringing their hands about “falling behind,”...

Global

Australia Doubles The Fines To US$68 Million On Social Media Platforms Flouting Under 16 Ban

Editor - June 27, 2026

Australia will double the financial penalty on platforms flouting its world-leading social media ban for under-16s to stem widespread evasion of the restrictions, the government said...

News

Malaysia, Switzerland Conclude Second Round Of Tax Treaty Renegotiations

Business Today Editorial - June 27, 2026

Malaysia and Switzerland have successfully concluded the second round of negotiations to update their double taxation agreement, marking a key step toward modernising cross-border...

News

Synthetic Drug Usage Dominates 73% Of Addiction Cases Among Youth

Business Today Editorial - June 27, 2026

The use of synthetic drugs in Malaysia has risen to alarming levels, with amphetamine-type stimulants now accounting for 73% of all drug abuse cases...

News

Shah Alam LRT3 Line To Have Five New Bus Routes Linking Key Transit Zones

Business Today Editorial - June 27, 2026

The Shah Alam LRT3 Line will be integrated with five selected bus routes starting June 29, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening first-...

News

Law Minister: BN-PH Head On Johor Contests Will Not Affect Unity Government Stability

Business Today Editorial - June 27, 2026

Tight one-on-one battles between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Johor state election will not disrupt the federal government, Minister in...

Commentaries

Most Content Creators Tax Illiterate Oblivious That Free Gifts Are Taxable

Editor - June 27, 2026

Nearly half of Malaysian content creators remain unaware or uncertain that non-cash compensation such as free products, hotel stays and vouchers received in exchange...