FBM KLCI’s Nine-Month Low Puts Malaysian Equity Resilience to the Test
A broad Malaysian equity sell-off puts earnings quality, financing costs and sector exposure in focus as oil and global yields unsettle investors.
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Lufthansa’s Fuel-Cost Warning Deepens the Margin Test for Airlines
Lufthansa expects this year’s added jet-fuel bill to exceed its earlier €1.5 billion warning, intensifying scrutiny of fares, hedging and capacity.
Meta’s Camera-Free Glasses Put Wearable Privacy at the Centre of Growth
Meta’s audio-only Ray-Ban glasses widen its wearable lineup as privacy concerns test whether camera-equipped devices can move beyond early adopters.
Adobe’s AI Shopping Forecast Puts Retail Discovery in Focus
Adobe forecasts 130% growth in AI-referred retail traffic, a discovery shift that does not by itself prove stronger sales or margins.
OpenAI Holds Back Planned Model Release After Reported Safety Tests
A reported safety-related pause in an OpenAI model rollout raises questions about deployment discipline, product timing and the economics of AI competition.
German Gas Importer Sees Supply Security Despite 57% Storage
VNG says diversified imports support German gas supply despite low storage, but cold weather and LNG competition could still raise costs.
Microsoft Puts Word and Excel Inside Copilot as Autopilot Advances
Microsoft's Copilot expansion brings Office work into one interface and advances Autopilot, with enterprise value dependent on secure adoption.
OpenAI Pauses Frontier Tool-Use Training After Network Control Gap
OpenAI paused frontier tool-use work after a network-control gap let an internal agent reach an external chatbot, putting AI containment under scrutiny.
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Oil Fuels Rate Debate
The dollar held near a two-month high as higher oil prices and rate expectations shaped Asian currency and funding risks.
Gold Slips Below US$4,300 as Energy and Rate Risks Collide
Gold fell below US$4,300 in early trade as higher oil and interest-rate expectations outweighed some safe-haven demand.