Banga Says Capital Remains Available as AI Investment Pressures Costs
Ajay Banga says AI-related borrowing concerns have not exhausted capital, pointing to World Bank Group mobilisation and differing financing needs across markets.
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Singapore Commissions Three Nuclear Readiness Studies
Singapore has commissioned three assessments as it prepares for an international review of nuclear infrastructure in 2027, while keeping deployment undecided.
OCBC Ranks Third Globally in Bank Strength Assessment
OCBC rose to third place globally and first in Asia-Pacific, while Singapore peers DBS and UOB ranked 23rd and 187th in the latest bank assessment.
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Nestlé Malaysia Profit Jumps 73% in Third Quarter as Dividend Rises
Nestlé Malaysia posted a 73% rise in third-quarter net profit and declared an 80-sen second interim dividend as nine-month earnings advanced 44%.
AEON Bank Adds AI Financial Coach to Digital App
ViTrox Rises as Malaysia Tech Shares Catch AI Listing Momentum
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Tenaga Nasional Raises RM4.8 Billion Through Sustainability Sukuk
FBM KLCI Rebounds as Bursa Malaysia Turnover Improves
Impact Capital Launches ACE Market IPO to Raise RM21.27 Million
Paragon Globe Shareholders Back RM398.11 Million Johor Land Disposal
Betamek Retains Top Supplier Rating Through 2029
UUE Doubles First-Half PATAMI as Singapore Expansion Lifts Revenue
LPI Capital Third-Quarter Profit Falls 15.7% as Insurance Earnings Ease
Nestlé Malaysia Holds Positive 2026 Outlook After Strong First Half
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Unitree Robotics Rally Extends 65% as Valuation Risks Intensify
Unitree Robotics has surged about 65% in seven sessions, but extreme turnover and a steep earnings multiple put commercial execution under scrutiny.
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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
Anthropic and Musk Put Equity Sharing Into the AI Wealth Debate
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Malaysia–Singapore Power Trade Needs Balanced Returns
Chinese Gold Buyers Support Bullion as Prices Test US$4,000
Physical gold activity in China accelerated as consumers bought into price declines, with weekly exchange turnover reaching about 430 tonnes.
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OCBC Ranks Third Globally in Bank Strength Assessment
Malaysia Challenges Claims Linking Its Planters to Indonesia Fires
Pop Mart’s Third-Quarter Sales Fall as Labubu Demand Cools
Stryv Raises US$11.5 Million to Expand Across Asian Consumer Markets
China Industrial Profits Rise 15.5% as Sector Gaps Widen
Singapore Reviews Haze Law as Cross-Border Enforcement Gaps Persist
Thailand Car Production Falls 6.08% in September
Singapore Tightens REC Standard to Strengthen Green Claims
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Hong Leong Bank Expands Cross-Border QR Payments to 120 Million Merchants in China Through UnionPay Partnership
Hong Leong Bank has partnered with UnionPay International to enable QR payments at more than 120 million merchants in China, while extending access to participating merchants in Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand.
MACC Ends HRD Corp Monitoring After Governance Reforms
TNB Sets One-Year Grid Connection Goal for Approved Data Centres
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Malaysia to Pursue Civil Action Against Zetrix Over RM314m JPJ Collections
Malaysia Plans New GLC Law to Tighten Investment Accountability
Malaysia Cuts Bed Waiting Times at 72% of Major Hospitals
Seasonal CPO Recovery Supports Malaysia Plantation Earnings
Ringgit Opens Firmer as Fed Decision Comes into View
Budget 2027 Autism Push Expands Early Support Beyond Cities
Retirement Planning in Malaysia Shifts from Lump Sums to Income
Malaysia Starts National Refugee Data Programme Under Security Directive
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Crypto Industry Spends US$176 Million on US Midterm Influence
Crypto groups have deployed about US$176 million across more than 100 US races, seeking influence over the next phase of digital-asset regulation.
