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Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – BAT Malaysia reported weaker profit as cost pressures continued to squeeze margins, keeping investors focused on whether pricing, productivity and portfolio changes…
Hong Kong, 30 July 2026 – Ant Group’s independently operated businesses are pursuing fresh capital and strategic partnerships, signalling a new phase in the Chinese fintech group’s restructuring.…
Hong Kong, 30 July 2026 – Hong Kong regulators have frozen about HK$124 million in assets linked to suspected fraud surrounding an initial public offering, reinforcing the city’s…
Tokyo, 30 July 2026 – Mizuho Financial Group reported a 45% increase in first-quarter profit, strengthening evidence that Japan’s largest banks are benefiting from higher interest rates, improved…
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Singapore’s exchange-traded fund market reached a record S$21 billion in assets under management during the first half of 2026, while trading activity doubled,…
Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – Malaysia could become a testing ground for Starlink’s direct-to-cell technology, opening a route to mobile connectivity in remote areas where conventional towers…
Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprises expanded their economic output by 5.7% in 2025, outpacing the country’s overall growth and reinforcing their…
Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2026 – A proposal to expand the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI from 30 companies to 50 could reshape how international and domestic investors view…
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Ultra-low-power chip designer Ambiq Micro’s secondary listing in Singapore gives the local market a new connection to edge artificial intelligence and wearable technology,…
Beijing, 30 July 2026 – China’s ruling party will convene a key Central Committee plenum in October, creating a closely watched policy and leadership milestone ahead of the…
