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Bitcoin Slides Nearly 4% This Week, Ethereum Struggles Below...

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Bitcoin and Ethereum ended the Aug 10-14 week under pressure, as fading ETF demand, regulatory uncertainty and weak liquidity outweighed support from softer US inflation data. Bitcoin started the week...
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Hang Seng Suffers Four-Day Rout, Tech Stocks Take A...

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Hong Kong equities suffered a sharp reversal this week, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) losing 820.64 points, or 3.16%, between Monday and Friday as profit-taking and weakness in...
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STI Climbs 0.79% In Holiday-Shortened Week, Hits Record High

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Singapore equities ended the holiday-shortened trading week higher, with the Straits Times Index (STI) gaining 45.15 points, or 0.79%, to close at 5,743.59 on Friday. The Singapore Exchange was closed...
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Kospi Breaks Seven-Week Losing Run As Chip Rally Drives...

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South Korean stocks staged a sharp comeback in the week of Aug 10-14, with the Kospi climbing to a three-week high by Aug 14 as renewed buying in semiconductor...
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Nestlé’s Rollercoaster Week Leads Bursa’s Biggest Gainers And Losers

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Bursa Malaysia’s top gainers and losers swung sharply throughout the week of Aug 10 to 14, with Nestlé (M) Bhd delivering one of the most dramatic reversals while plantation...

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PKNS Rebrands SACC To SITC

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Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) has officially rebranded the Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC) as the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC), as part of its broader plan to transform...
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Ecobuilt Unit Files For Judicial Management Amid Financial Difficulties

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Ecobuilt Holdings Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eko Bina Sdn Bhd, has voluntarily applied to the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur for a Judicial Management Order (JMO)...
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Data Driven National Housing Policy Closes The Mismatch Problem

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by Vic Sithasanan One of the most important shifts in the National Housing Policy 2026–2035 unveiled by the housing minister Nga Kor Ming recently is that the housing conversation is...

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What China Can Learn From “Japan’s Lost Decade”

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By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim For years, the phrase "Japan's Lost Decades" has been invoked as a cautionary tale for China—a prophecy of stagnation,...
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F1 Returns To Malaysia: Are Businesses Ready For The Spending Surge?

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As Malaysia prepares to welcome Formula 1 back to the Sepang International Circuit, local businesses face a crucial operational question: Are payment infrastructures robust...
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The Question That Changed How I See Innovation

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By Dr Norli Anida Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. Dr Baharudin Ibrahim A few years ago, I joined the Ideation and Entrepreneurship Programme at Universiti Malaya with...
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Three Spots In Sarawak Register Unhealthily Air Levels Above 155 IPU

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Three areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings as of 11am today, with Serian IPD recording the highest reading at 162. Department...
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Most Parts Of West Malaysia To Experience Heavy Weather

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Most parts of Peninsular Malaysia are expected to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds this afternoon, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The...
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Govt To Amp Up Communication Of Policies Rolled Out And Their Successes

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The government will strengthen its communication on policies and achievements to ensure they arae better understood by the public and that their impact is...
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How Community Entrepreneurship Builds Economic Resilience 

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By Dr. Nik Zirwatul Fatihah   When the economy becomes uncertain, the usual advice given to small entrepreneurs is simple: work harder, reduce costs, improve marketing...
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Integrity Of Public Service Improving Says Its Chief

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The level of integrity among civil servants is showing a positive upward trend, driven by various government initiatives and mechanisms aimed at strengthening values...

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Sukuk Liquidity Edges Closer To Pre-War Levels But Recovery...

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The liquidity levels of most Fitch-rated sukuk are close to pre-war levels despite continuous...
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Plantation Sector Bracing For “Very Strong” El Nino, CPO...

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The outlook for Malaysia’s plantation sector has strengthened after the US National Oceanic and...
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Bond Market Saw RM1.9 Billion In Foreign Inflow As...

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Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) and Government Investment Issues (GII) yields were mixed, with investors...
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Weak US Data Should Keep Ringgit Firm Around 4.08-4.10...

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The ringgit strengthened marginally against the US dollar, supported by growing expectations of a...
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Inflation To Remain Moderate At 1.5%-2.5% In 2026, BNM...

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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects inflation to remain moderate in 2026 despite evolving external...
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Malaysia’s Current Account Surplus Narrows To RM10.8 Billion In...

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Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) remained in surplus in the second quarter of 2026,...
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Malaysia Swings To RM68 Billion Net International Investment Position...

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Malaysia’s International Investment Position (IIP) swung into a net asset position of RM68.3 billion...

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