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Kuala Lumpur, 24 August 2026 – Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) expanded 1.3 percent year-on-year to reach 114.8 points in June 2026 from 113.3 points in the same period…
Singapore, 24 August 2026 – Generative artificial-intelligence advertising is spreading rapidly across Singapore’s market, but poorly made campaigns could backfire on brands and agencies. The issue is no…
San Francisco, 23 August 2026 – A new artificial intelligence foundation model dubbed Ox Alpha has ignited widespread interest across global software engineering communities after making an unannounced…
The massive $200 billion AI capital expenditure wave is challenging traditional quarterly EPS metrics, driving Wall Street toward cash flow and ROIC valuation frameworks.
Malaysia is addressing structural productivity and labor efficiency bottlenecks to sustain its robust 6.0% GDP growth trajectory into the second half of 2026.
Bursa Malaysia and the Securities Commission are rolling out the MY Value-Up programme, mandating ROE benchmarks and capital discipline to unlock equity valuations.
Beijing, 21 August 2026 – China plans to revise measures governing outbound investment to better protect investors’ rights and assets and address overseas risks. The policy signal matters…
Washington, 21 August 2026 – Oil prices are heading for a second weekly rise as the United States signals it will increase economic pressure on Iran, keeping supply…
Kuala Lumpur, 21 August 2026 – Malaysia’s target of bringing Arm collaboration chips into production by 2030 signals an ambition to move higher in the semiconductor value chain,…
Singapore, 21 August 2026 – Maybank and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand cross-border access to the Johor-Singapore Special…
