Sustainability
Rising Compliance Costs Are Creating New Business Opportunities For ESG Software
Expanding ESG regulations create a significant market opportunity for affordable compliance software tailored to small and medium businesses.
Business News
Downloads
Jumbo Bee Powers Up ASEAN with Modular Battery Breakthrough
In a time when electricity costs across ASEAN are rising and demand for reliable energy is surging, Jumbo Bee Power Solutions Pte Ltd is…
Byline
Rebuilding careers, reimagining work: How flexible workspaces are supporting back-to-work mothers
In Malaysia, support for returning mothers through flexible work environments is vital for workforce reintegration.
Stocks and Markets
Malaysia to Diversify E&E Value Chain to Cut Semiconductor Dependen
The government will reduce Malaysia’s risk of overdependence on the semiconductor sector by diversifying the electrical and electronics (E&E) value chain and sources of…
Workplace
The Talents Malaysia Wants to Bring Home — and the Talents It May Already Have
Malaysia seeks to repatriate talent abroad but must also optimize the skills of its existing foreign spouses to enhance economic contributions.
Wall Street
Wall Street Gains Ahead of Inflation Data
Global equities rose ahead of US inflation data, with easing oil prices boosting investor sentiment amid geopolitical risks.
Stocks and Markets
Budget Cheer Lifts Bursa Malaysia
Budget 2027 optimism lifted Bursa Malaysia, with FBM KLCI rebounding above 1,600 as construction and property stocks led gains.
Business News
FBM KLCI gains 0.47% as bargain hunting lifts market sentiment
FBM KLCI rose 7.44 points as bargain hunting and Budget 2027 optimism lifted sentiment, with construction and property stocks leading gains.
Money and Investment
Budget 2027 Wage Hikes Raise Cost Concerns
Budget 2027 focuses on fiscal consolidation, wage increases, and infrastructure spending, enhancing household support and economic growth.
Economy and Business
Zafrul: Budget 2027 Balances Discipline with Relief
Tengku Zafrul hails Budget 2027’s targeted aid, higher wages and tax reliefs as balancing fiscal discipline with household relief.
Agriculture
Greenpeace Links Malaysian and Singaporean Firms to Indonesian Peatland Fires
Environmental groups identify top Malaysian and Singaporean plantation entities tied to recurring 2026 Indonesian forest fires, demanding cross-border corporate accountability.
wage
Budget 2027 Balances Fiscal Discipline With Wage Reforms, Supports Consumer Spending
Malaysia's Budget 2027 focuses on fiscal consolidation, significant wage increases, and consumer support measures, targeting a 3.3% fiscal deficit for economic growth.