Hong Kong Growth Accelerates to 5.2% as Exports and Investment Strengthen
Hong Kong’s advance estimates show 5.2% annual growth in the third quarter, with strong trade and investment but more measured household consumption.
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Bayer’s Profit Upgrade Exposes a Growing Divide Between Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture
Bayer has raised its 2026 earnings outlook after stronger pharmaceutical results, but agricultural performance and financial obligations remain concerns. The contrasting divisions highlight why investors must assess earnings quality, debt and litigation risks rather than headline profit guidance alone.
Singapore Consolidates IPO Reviews Under SGX RegCo From January 2027
SGX RegCo will become the single review touchpoint from 4 January 2027, with a six-to-eight-week target for complete applications and continuing MAS oversight.
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IOIPG REIT Launches RM5.3 Billion IPO Prospectus Ahead of Listing
IOIPG REIT’s prospectus sets a RM0.96 offer price, 10 November application close and 25 November listing, with a nine-property portfolio valued at RM7.66 billion.
Yinson GreenTech Joins Carbon Programme for EV Charging Network
Orkim Takes Delivery of Orkim Jade, Plans Five More Tankers
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IOI Properties Targets Early-2027 Singapore Listing and Private Office Trust
Semico Adds a 5,640-Square-Foot Entertainment Centre at Berjaya Times Square
IOI Properties Lifts Reported REIT IPO Target to RM2.43 Billion
Rakuten Trade’s Prolonged Outage Tests Investor Confidence Beyond Asset Safety
Bursa’s Early Gain Masks Weaker Breadth as Banks Support the KLCI
Malaysia Aviation Group Links Proposed RM1 Billion Sukuk to Fleet and Network Expansion
Pekat to Buy Six Nilai Industrial Lots for RM30.58 Million
Infomina Broadens Enterprise Software Business With Five-Year Broadcom Appointment
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EU Court Adviser Flags Copyright Risks in AI Chatbot Answers
An EU adviser’s non-binding opinion distinguishes news facts from protected expression and live retrieval from model training in the Gemini copyright dispute.
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Samsung’s Second Texas Fab Reportedly Targets HBM Base Dies for AMD and Nvidia
Dormant Blood Stem-Cell Discovery Opens a New Research Question, Not a Human Treatment
OpenAI Names Dan Driscoll to New National-Security Advisory Role
SpaceX Weighs Boost Mobile Deal or Network Access
Apple’s First Ternus-Era Earnings Test Meets a Memory-Cost Squeeze
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Meets Samsung and SK Group Leaders in Korea
Malaysia’s AI Export Boom Faces a Test of Staying Power
Malaysia Airlines’ Data Exposure Reveals the Hidden Risk of Third-Party Technology
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Hong Kong’s Record October Heat Puts Operating Resilience in Focus
Hong Kong’s October mean reached a record 27.6°C, while below-normal monthly rainfall contrasted with an above-normal year-to-date total.
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Thailand Raises Excise Tax on Certain Imported EVs to 35% From 2027
Singapore Wants Stronger ASEAN Haze Controls. Enforcement Remains the Missing Link
China’s Stronger Yuan Has Become a Policy Problem for Beijing
Asian Shares Slide as Indonesia’s MSCI Risk and Singapore Banks Add to Tech Pressure
Dollar Drifts as China’s Currency Move and Australia’s Rate Split Shape Asian FX
MoneySmart Discloses Customer Data Breach in Singapore and Hong Kong
Cambodia Insurance Premiums Rise to USD296 Million as Market Deepening Remains a Long-Term Goal
Asian Shares Retreat Before US Midterms as Bond Yields Rise and Oil Stabilises
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Malaysia Warns Companies of RM100,000 Fines Over Hidden Charges
Armizan Mohd Ali warned businesses about late-disclosed fees, distinguishing corporate and individual penalties and stressing total-price clarity before purchase.
Kuala Lumpur Steps Up Drainage Checks as Flood-Hotspot Target Narrows
Malaysia Approves More Than RM250 Million for Kelantan ECRL Connections and Preparatory Works
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Malaysia Retains Targeted Fuel Subsidies as Minister Cites Nearly RM40 Billion Commitment
Malaysia Turns to AI Drug-Detection Tools at KLIA as Smuggling Tactics Evolve
Malaysia Steps Up Cybersecurity Coordination as Anwar Urges Vigilance
Saravanan Corruption Trial Set for 2027 Over RM1.097 Million Allegations
ECRL Forecasts RM418 Million Revenue in 2029 as Freight Assumptions Draw Focus
Perak Explores AI Data Centre Above 100MW as Feasibility Work Begins
Anwar Says Strong Service Records Cannot Shield Officers from Legal Scrutiny
Malaysia Reports RM1.23 Billion in Financial-Scam Losses Since 2016
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GIC’s Lim Chow Kiat Puts Liquidity at the Centre of AI Concentration Risk
GIC’s CEO says investors should examine underlying businesses, company quality and liquidity as AI concentration challenges conventional portfolio diversification.
