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Google, Tesla Lost Half A Trillion Dollars This Week

Editor - July 26, 2026

Wall Street spent months buying the AI build-out. This week, it started asking who actually pays for it. Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla — the five biggest spenders on...

Markets

Bitcoin, Ethereum Edge Higher Despite Midweek Rally Losing Steam

Business Today Editorial - July 26, 2026

Bitcoin and Ethereum ended the July 20-24 trading week modestly higher after strong midweek gains faded as investors turned cautious towards the weekend. Bitcoin opened at around US$64,642 on July...

Markets

HKEX Weekly Review: Middle East Tensions Weigh On Hang...

Business Today Editorial - July 26, 2026

Hong Kong stocks ended the week slightly lower after a volatile five-day stretch, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index (HSI) surrendering early gains to close at 24,963.23 on Friday...

Markets

KOSPI Weekly Review: Semiconductor Stocks Fuel Volatility

Business Today Editorial - July 26, 2026

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI ended a turbulent trading week lower, closing at 6,690.62 on Friday after sharp swings driven by semiconductor stocks, geopolitical tensions and shifting sentiment over artificial...

Markets

SGX Weekly Wrap: Banks, Industrials Lift STI To Another...

Business Today Editorial - July 26, 2026

Singapore stocks ended the week at another record high, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) climbing 1.41% over the five trading sessions to close at 5,588.34 on Friday,...

Property

News

IOI Properties Raises REIT Asset Valuation To RM7.6 Billion...

Editor - July 25, 2026

IOI Properties Group Berhad has announced an upward revision in the valuation of the assets earmarked for its planned real estate investment trust (REIT), with the portfolio now valued...

News

Lagenda Properties Establishes RM1.5 Billion Sukuk To Fund Affordable...

Editor - July 25, 2026

Lagenda Properties Berhad has established a RM1.5 billion Islamic medium-term notes (Sukuk Wakalah) programme to strengthen its funding capacity and support the continued expansion of its affordable housing developments...

News

Parkson Exit Dents Pavilion REIT Otherwise Stellar Occupancy Levels

Editor - July 24, 2026

Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT) delivered first-half financial results that met market expectations, supported by contributions from its newly acquired hospitality assets and lower electricity costs, according...

News

RAM Sustainability Affirms KAB Energy ESG Readiness Ratings At ‘Excellent’

Editor - July 26, 2026

RAM Sustainability has reaffirmed KAB Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Readiness Level as "Excellent", recognising the company's advanced sustainability practices...

Global

Hong Kong Cancels All Tropical Cyclone Signal As Noul Weakens

Editor - July 26, 2026

Hong Kong has cancelled all tropical cyclone warning signals after Tropical Storm Noul weakened into a tropical depression and continued moving inland across southern...

Global

Iran Says Talks With Oman ‘Fruitful’ Over Hormuz Traffic Management

Editor - July 26, 2026

Iran and Oman have held "fruitful" talks on the management of safe shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, with some progress achieved, Iranian...

Lifestyle

Breaking: Formula One To Host Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia From Oct 2-4 2026

Editor - July 26, 2026

Malaysia will officially return to the Formula One calendar after nearly a decade by hosting the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International...

News

Rising Election Temperature In NS Prompts Communications Minister To Call For Halt On 3R Speeches

Business Today Editorial - July 26, 2026

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has urged all parties contesting the Negeri Sembilan state election to steer clear of 3R (race, religion and...

News

Selangor Royal Palace Welcomes New Princess

Business Today Editorial - July 26, 2026

The Selangor royal family has welcomed a new princess following the birth of YM Tengku Alia Amira Tengku Amir Shah, the first child of the...

News

Malaysia Inks Military Asset Deal With Türkiye And South Korea

Business Today Editorial - July 26, 2026

Malaysia has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Türkiye and South Korea to procure defence assets through a government-to-government (G2G) framework, marking a major...

News

Bukit Aman Appoints Special Branch Director Aman Ibrahim Darus As Acting Deputy IGP

Editor - July 26, 2026

Bukit Aman has appointed Special Branch director Datuk Seri Aman Ibrahim Darus as the Acting Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIGP), following the retirement of...