Al-Azhar Grand Imam Visit Strengthens Malaysia’s Moderation Diplomacy
Putrajaya, 31 July 2026 – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s tribute to Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam as a model of moderation and Muslim unity placed religious diplomacy at the centre…
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Ringgit Gains as Softer US Data Weakens Dollar
Kuala Lumpur, 31 July 2026 – The Malaysian ringgit opened firmer as weaker economic readings from the United States reduced support for the dollar, giving regional currencies room…
Bursa Semiconductor Stocks Rally With Asia’s AI Rebound
Kuala Lumpur, 31 July 2026 – Semiconductor-linked shares on Bursa Malaysia advanced as a powerful rebound in Asian technology stocks restored appetite for companies exposed to artificial intelligence…
Malaysian Makerspace Turns Woodworking Into a Skills Economy
Subang Jaya, 31 July 2026 – In a workshop filled with timber, hand tools and half-finished projects, a Malaysian makerspace is reviving the satisfaction of building something tangible.…
Asian Equities Surge as Yen Intervention Reshapes Risk Appetite
Singapore, 31 July 2026 – Asian equities staged a forceful rebound as technology shares recovered and a sudden strengthening of the yen sharpened speculation that Japanese authorities had…
Samsung and SK Hynix Rebound as AI Trade Roars Back
Seoul, 31 July 2026 – Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged as South Korea’s technology market rebounded from a punishing sell-off, restoring investor appetite for the…
China Factory Gauge Slips Back Into Contraction
Beijing, 31 July 2026 – China’s official manufacturing gauge slipped back into contraction in July, reversing the previous month’s improvement as an earlier burst of export activity lost…
Hong Kong Revives China Bond Futures With Liquidity Test Ahead
Hong Kong, 31 July 2026 – Hong Kong is preparing to launch five-year China government bond futures, reviving an offshore derivatives product intended to give international investors a…
Apple Supply Constraints Cloud Outlook Despite Earnings Beat
Cupertino, 31 July 2026 – Apple delivered quarterly revenue and profit above expectations, but its forward revenue outlook fell short of market targets as component constraints limited the…
BOJ Holds Rates but Hawkish Signal Keeps Yen in Focus
Tokyo, 31 July 2026 – The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged while signalling that persistent price pressure could justify further tightening. The decision avoided an immediate…