Business News
Indonesia Consumer Confidence Slips for Third Month
Indonesia’s consumer confidence eased for a third consecutive month in July, signaling softer domestic demand despite sentiment remaining firmly in optimistic territory.
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Business News
BlaBlaCar Launches Carpooling Platform in Malaysia
BlaBlaCar enters Malaysia with its carpooling platform, offering motorists a cost-sharing option amid rising fuel costs while complementing public transport infrastructure.
Business News
Alibaba Unveils Wan3.0 with 30-Second AI Video Generation and Multimodal Inputs
Alibaba’s Wan3.0 enters public beta with 30-second video generation, multimodal inputs, improved visual consistency and tools for professional content creation.
Business News
MBEW Showcases Industry as Catalyst for Global Growth
Malaysia Business Events Week 2026 highlights innovation, sustainability, and global partnerships, reinforcing Malaysia’s role as Asia’s premier events destination.
Workplace
AIA Shared Services Unveils Future-Ready Workplace at IOI City Tower 1
AIA Shared Services unveils future-ready workplace in Putrajaya, blending sustainability, wellbeing, and innovation to support AIA’s Asia-wide operations.
Tech
Samsung Launches Galaxy Z Fold8 Series with “Let Your Fold Do the Talking”
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup in Malaysia, blending design and lifestyle, with pre-orders open until August 13, 2026.
Business News
US Job Losses Weaken Labour Market, Dimming Fed Rate Hike Prospects
US employment unexpectedly contracted in July, while steep downward revisions and weaker labour participation reinforced signs of a cooling labour market.
Business News
RAMSSOL Delivers Broad-Based Growth, BUY Reiterated
RAMSSOL’s 2QFY26 earnings rose strongly, supported by AiTech, PeopleTech and AutoTech growth, while acquisitions and recurring revenues underpin a positive 2HFY26 outlook.
Business News
Risk-On Rally Holds Firm Despite Softer US Jobs, Asian Fund Flows Remain Uneven
Global equities rallied despite weaker US jobs data, while foreign investors remained cautious across Asia, highlighting diverging economic momentum and persistent market risks.
FBM KLCI
KLCI Seen Cautious as Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Market Sentiment
The FBM KLCI may remain cautious as geopolitical risks, oil supply risks and technical weakness weigh on investor sentiment.
Corruption
Tabung Haji: MACC Questions Former CFO Over RM370m Share Deal Probe
The MACC is investigating a former CFO over a RM370 million transaction, examining potential governance breaches and compliance issues.
Business News
AI Agent Coming to MyGOV to Simplify Government Services
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the enhancement was part of efforts to ensure government digital services kept pace with technological developments at MyGov
Business News
NTT DATA Launches Governed AI Solution for Insurance Workflows
NTT DATA has launched an AI-native insurance solution designed to transform complex workflows into governed, repeatable services while improving productivity, decisions and risk management.
Business News
Proposed US Curbs May Boost Malaysia’s Optical Supply Chain
Malaysia’s technology sector may benefit as proposed US restrictions encourage optical transceiver supply chain diversification away from China toward regional hubs.
Business News
KLCI Ends Six-Day Winning Streak Amid Regional Tech Selloff
Malaysia's benchmark index retreated after six consecutive gains as regional technology weakness, profit-taking and geopolitical concerns dampened sentiment, while construction stocks continued providing resilience…
People
Oriental Kopi Expands to Indonesia, Mauritius Despite Share Price Decline
Oriental Kopi is expanding into Indonesia and Mauritius through joint venture and franchise agreements, aiming for long-term growth despite a sharp decline in its…