Malaysia Retains Southeast Asia IPO Lead as Mega Listings Lift Proceeds
Kuala Lumpur, 14 July 2026 – Malaysia remained Southeast Asia’s leading initial public offering market in the first half of 2026, as a high volume of new listings…
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Four Headwinds Cloud Malaysia’s Market Recovery in Second Half of 2026
Kuala Lumpur, 13 July 2026 – Malaysia’s equity market could face a more difficult recovery during the second half of 2026 as investors navigate prolonged geopolitical uncertainty, higher…
BN Retains Johor With 48 Seats As Voters Deliver Strong Two-Thirds Mandate
Johor Bahru, 12 July 2026 – Barisan Nasional has retained power in Johor with a stronger two-thirds majority, winning 48 of the 56 state seats in the 16th…
SK Hynix ADRs Set To Jump As AI Memory Demand Drives US$26.5 Billion Offering
Seoul, 10 July 2026 – SK Hynix’s American depositary receipts were indicated to climb sharply in their Nasdaq debut after the South Korean memory-chip leader raised US$26.5 billion…
Haaland Becomes England’s Biggest Test As Norway Eye World Cup Semi-Final
London, 10 July 2026 – Erling Haaland has become the central figure in England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with the Manchester City striker emerging as the tournament’s…
Apple Commits US$30 Billion To Broadcom For US-Made Chips
Cupertino, 10 July 2026 – Apple has committed more than US$30 billion to buy US-made chips from Broadcom over the next five years, strengthening its domestic semiconductor supply…
Asia Growth Outlook Improves, But ADB Warns Headwinds Remain
Manila, 10 July 2026 – Developing Asia’s growth outlook has improved slightly, but the region continues to face persistent headwinds from geopolitical tensions, higher energy costs, trade uncertainty…
Malaysia’s Economy Seen Growing 4.7% In 2026 On Data Centre And Tech Cycle
Kuala Lumpur, 10 July 2026 – Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow 4.7% in 2026, supported by data centre activity and the upturn in the global technology cycle,…
Structural Reforms, Not Technology Alone, Will Shape Malaysia’s Banking Future
Kuala Lumpur, 9 July 2026 – Malaysia’s next phase of banking transformation will depend on deeper structural reforms, not technology adoption alone, as the financial sector prepares for…
IMF Sees AI Investment Cushioning Oil Shock As Global Growth Outlook Holds
Washington, 8 July 2026 – The International Monetary Fund sees the global economy holding up despite pressure from higher oil prices and geopolitical disruption, with strong investment in…