While Under Pressure Now, OCBC Sees Gold Climbing To...

Gold prices are expected to remain under pressure in the near term as investors weigh the possibility of further US Federal Reserve policy tightening, although structural demand from central...

Amazon Shares Surge As US Stocks Stage Strong Comeback

Wall Street stocks charged higher Friday (Jul 31) behind strong earnings from Amazon that offset the drag from higher US Treasury yields. Shares of Amazon surged 15.3 per cent as...

South Korean Stocks Rocket Record 18% As Chip Rally...

South Korean stocks staged their strongest rally on record on July 31, with the benchmark Kospi surging nearly 18% as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence (AI)...

Hong Kong Stocks Edge Higher, Cap July With 13%...

Hong Kong stocks eked out a gain on July 31, as strength in HSBC and selected technology counters offset a sharp sell-off in Xiaomi. The Hang Seng Index rose 25.55...

Singapore Shares Slip 0.8% As Banks, ST Engineering Weigh

Singapore shares closed lower on July 31, with losses in banking and industrial heavyweights dragging the benchmark index down. The Straits Times Index fell 45.08 points, or 0.79%, to 5,628.50. DBS...

Eastern & Oriental, Majestic Gen To Jointly Acquire RM189...

Eastern & Oriental Berhad and Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd have jointly proposed acquisition of a 5,682 square metres prime freehold site along Jalan Kia Peng for RM189 million via...

AME Elite Partners Taiwan’s FIC Global To Spur High...

AME Elite Consortium Berhad has entered into a strategic collaboration with Taiwan-listed technology group FIC Global Inc. (FICG), positioning the Johor-based industrial developer as a key partner in supporting...

Malaysia’s Property Sector Still Trails Advanced Markets In Green...

MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB Research) maintained its NEUTRAL call on the property sector, with IOI Properties Group Bhd and Mah Sing Group Bhd as its top picks with...

Pakatan Harapan Accepts Collective Responsibility In Negeri Sembilan Defeat

Pakatan Harapan (PH) will collectively shoulder responsibility for its defeat in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, with no individual or group to be...

BN And Ally Secure Negeri Sembilan Victory, Form New State Government

Barisan Nasional (BN) and its allies have secured victory in the Negeri Sembilan state election after unofficial results showed the coalition winning a simple...

Can The Current Government Pull Malaysia Out Of The Middle Income Trap?

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim For decades, Malaysia has been the world’s most polite economic underachiever. We dazzle visitors with the Petronas Twins, hum...

US To Make Visa Bond Program Permanent For Dozens Of Countries

The United States will make its visa bond programme permanent, requiring some applicants from 50 countries to post bonds of up to US$20,000 when...

Polls Close In Negeri Sembilan, Focus Shifts To Who Were Voters Top Pick

Polling officially concluded across Negeri Sembilan on Saturday evening 6pm after all 40 polling stations closed, marking the end of voting in one of...

Downpour Forecast This Evening In KL, NS And Melaka

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected this evening in several areas, including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Melaka, according to the...

Selangor Royal Highness Calls For End To Animal Cruelty Immediately

Selangor Permaisuri Tengku Permaisuri Hajah Norashikin has called for an immediate end to animal cruelty following recent cases involving pets and stray animals, particularly...

MR DIY Set To Announce Second Quarter Results On August 11

MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2QFY2026) on Tuesday, Aug 11, the...

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Aluminium Price Rally Seem Limited For Now As Supply...

Global aluminium prices staged a modest recovery in July as renewed concerns over Middle...

Seasonal Strong Output Could Limit CPO Price Rally; To...

Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain supported but trade within a...

WTO Data Show Q1 Trade Growth Exceeded Expectations

The World Trade Organization (WTO) released the latest data on Friday which showed that...

Bond Market Remains Desirable With RM600 Million Foreign Inflow

Both government bond yields extended their upward trend this week as investors reacted to...

Ringgit To Hold At 4.10 Range In The Near...

The ringgit remained broadly stable against the US dollar following the US Federal Reserve's...

BMI Raises Oil Price Forecast To US$86, Clouded For...

BMI has raised its 2026 Brent crude oil price forecast, warning that heightened geopolitical...

Malaysia’s Population Rises To 34.4 Million In 2026

Malaysia's population is estimated to have increased to 34.4 million in 2026, up from...

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