Standard Chartered Lifts Guidance After 27% Quarterly Profit Rise
Standard Chartered raised its 2026 income and return targets after third-quarter pretax profit climbed, with wealth and markets activity supporting results.
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Malaysia Reports 56,304 Online Content Removals After MCMC Requests
Malaysia’s content-removal figures show the scale of platform requests, but removal, investigation and prosecution remain distinct stages of enforcement.
AI-Driven US Capital Flows Put the Dollar’s Safe-Haven Role Under Scrutiny
Record foreign demand for US equities, hyperscaler bonds and power infrastructure could alter the dollar’s response if AI-related risks spread to credit and growth.
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Eco-Shop Earnings Miss Tests Margin Recovery as Analysts Trim Targets
Eco-Shop grew first-quarter sales and profit as its store network expanded, but lower margins and forecast cost pressures prompted an analyst target-price cut.
Berjaya Construction Takes Design-Build Role in RM1.2 Billion Sanglang Port Project
T7 Global Unit Secures Searah Hook-Up and Commissioning Contract
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Bursa Malaysia PATAMI Rises 13.5% as Market Activity Strengthens
CIMB Philippines Sale Draws Local Bank Interest as Bids Near
Gas Malaysia’s Earnings Outlook Hinges on Pricing, Power Demand and Yan Terminal
YTL Corp’s Earnings Case Turns on Data Centres and a Widening Valuation Gap
Nestlé Malaysia Profit Jumps 73% in Third Quarter as Dividend Rises
AEON Bank Adds AI Financial Coach to Digital App
ViTrox Rises as Malaysia Tech Shares Catch AI Listing Momentum
Tenaga Nasional Raises RM4.8 Billion Through Sustainability Sukuk
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OpenAI Reportedly Plans Google TPU Purchase as AI Compute Supply Diversifies
A reported OpenAI plan to buy Google TPUs could diversify AI compute supply, though terms, volume and timing remain undisclosed.
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Singapore Commits S$150 Million to AI-Led Materials Discovery
Anthropic IPO Becomes a Test of the AI Capital Cycle
Anthropic Philanthropy Pledge Puts AI Wealth Governance in Focus
Australia Warns AI Cyber Threats Make Service Disruptions Inevitable
China Tech Groups Pay Up to 1 Million Yuan for Applied AI Engineers
AI Vulnerability Discovery Turns Legacy Software Debt Into Board Risk
A US$50 Billion Investor Has Chosen Malaysia. The Details Still Matter
AI Job Shifts May Slow, Not Eliminate, Asia-Pacific Office Demand
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Adani Enterprises’ US$10 Billion Valuation Loss Raises Earnings Stakes
SingPost Prepares Shippers for New EU Customs Fees and Data Rules
Haze Sell-Off Leaves Singapore Palm-Oil Stocks at a Valuation Crossroads
Analyst fair values imply upside for Bumitama, Golden Agri and Wilmar after haze-linked losses, but investigations and financing risks remain central.
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Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Financial Centre Targets US$2.7 Billion by 2027
Nidec Audit Delay Risk Extends Pressure on Listing and Governance
China Permits Volkswagen and XPeng Autonomous Driving Tests in Two Cities
South Korean Financial Firms Report New Cyber Breaches as Incidents Spread
Zhuhai Huafa Debt Strain Tests China’s Property-Linked State Firms
Hong Kong Builds a Wider Offshore Yuan Market Beyond Payments
Singapore’s AI Push and Quantum Bet Put Workforce Readiness in Focus
Bank of Japan Rate Debate Puts Growth and Inflation Balance in Focus
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Malaysia Sets 30% Renewable Power Rule for Data Centres, Guidelines Pending
Malaysia has approved a 30% renewable-energy requirement for data centres, with technical rules, self-generation guidance and grid assessments still in progress.
Malaysia Estimates RM2.5 Billion to RM4 Billion in Annual BUDI95 Savings
Malaysia Reports 56,304 Online Content Removals After MCMC Requests
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Federal Court Allows Najib to Attend RM1.9 Million Suit Leave Hearing
Malaysia Seizes RM49.5 Million in AI Servers at KLIA
Mastercard Max Brings Conversational AI to Card Benefits
Malaysia’s Vertex Material Unveils US$2.2 Billion Copper Deal, Eyes Nasdaq Listing in 2027
Malaysia Must Become a Creator and Owner of Technology, Says Science Minister Chang Lih Kang
Parliament Puts 1MDB Liabilities and BUDI95 Quota Under Scrutiny
Malaysia Freezes RM409 Million in Op Viking Probe as Police Continue Investigation
Sabah and Sarawak Development Funding Puts Delivery Accountability in Focus
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Star Entertainment Faces AU$260 Million Penalty in Cash-Flow Test
The Star Entertainment Group faces a AU$260 million court penalty, with its cash position, instalment schedule and operating recovery central to investor scrutiny.
