Singapore Tops Asia for Work-Life Balance, Ranks 25th Globally
SINGAPORE: Singapore has been ranked the best country in Asia for work-life balance and 25th in the world, according to the 2025 Global Life-Work Balance Index published by…
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Kay like to explores the intersection of money, power, and the curious humans behind them. With a flair for storytelling and a soft spot for market drama, she brings a fresh and sharp voice to Southeast Asia’s business scene.
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SkyWorld Acquires 26.4 Acres in Penang for RM82.7 Million to Build Modular Housing Factory
KUALA LUMPUR: Urban property developer SkyWorld Development Berhad is expanding its footprint in the north with the acquisition of 26.4 acres of freehold land in Seberang Perai Tengah,…
Bursa Malaysia Goes Fully Digital with CDS Statements Starting 25 August
KUALA LUMPUR: In a move to modernise investor communications and reinforce its sustainability goals, Bursa Malaysia Berhad will fully transition to electronic Central Depository System (CDS) account statements…
Pertama Digital Appoints Lim Nasrul Halim as CEO to Drive Strategic Growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Pertama Digital Berhad has announced the appointment of Lim Nasrul Halim as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 6 August 2025, as the digital transformation group…
Trump Calls for Resignation of Intel’s Malaysia-Born CEO Over China Ties
WASHINGTON: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly demanded the immediate resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, citing national security concerns raised over the executive’s reported ties to…
Bank of England Faces Inflation – Jobs Crossroads as Rate Cut Looms
LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time in 12 months on Thursday, in response to a weakening job market,…
Malaysia Eyes Global Leadership in Shariah Finance as Islamic Assets Set to Hit USD7.5 Trillion
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is doubling down on its Islamic finance leadership amid surging global demand for Shariah-compliant investments, as spotlighted at the 5th Invest Shariah Conference, jointly hosted…
Hong Kong Stocks Lifted by Global Risk Rebound as Fed Rate Cut Bets Intensify
HONG KONG: Asian equities rallied on Tuesday, with Hong Kong stocks climbing on a wave of renewed investor optimism driven by growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve…
Malaysia’s E-Commerce Sellers Eye Regional Expansion at BigSeller’s 2025 Summit
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 August 2025 — Over 500 Malaysian online sellers gathered on 2 August 2025 at the Malaysia BigSeller E-Commerce Summit, a one-day event held at PARKROYAL…
EPF Proposes New Two-Tier Savings Scheme for Better Retirement Stability
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 August 2025 – The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) of Malaysia has proposed a two-tier restructuring of members’ retirement savings aimed at providing a more stable…