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…
Currency
Analysts See Budget 2027 Supporting Ringgit and Bond Market
Economists expect the ringgit to trade at RM4.07-RM4.08 against the US dollar and see Budget 2027 backing the currency and bonds over the medium…
FBM KLCI
Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains as Banking Stocks Lead on Budget 2027 Support
The FBM KLCI rose 0.59% to 1,618.01 on Monday as bargain hunting in banks and Budget 2027 measures for SMEs and housing lifted sentiment.
Business News
Budget 2027 Lifts Minimum Wage to RM2,000 and Trims Personal Tax Rates
Malaysia's Budget 2027 raises the minimum wage to RM2,000 from June 2027, cuts personal tax rates by one point and targets a 3.3% of…
Malaysia
Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher, but Small Caps Tumble as Foreign Funds Sell
The FBM KLCI added 0.59% to 1,618.01 on Monday, but small caps fell over 1% and foreign institutions were net sellers of RM105.7 million.
Business News
Wall Street Mixed, KOSPI Tumbles 3.6% as Saudi Attacks Push Brent Above US$106
Renewed attacks on Saudi Arabia lifted crude oil, while hawkish Fed comments raised the odds of an October rate hike to around 22%.
Business News
FBM KLCI Edges Up 0.59% to 1,618 as Post-Budget Rally Turns Selective
The benchmark index held above the key 1,600 support, but weak market breadth and elevated bond yields suggest risk appetite remains fragile.
Ringgit
Ringgit Ends Higher on Budget 2027 Optimism
The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar and major currencies, supported by positive sentiment following Budget 2027.
Byline
The New Architecture of Financial Trust in the Age of AI
Increased AI sophistication has heightened financial fraud risks, necessitating thorough identity verification and shared responsibility between institutions and consumers to rebuild trust.
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…