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Economy
Lowering business cost is a strategic priority
ON-the-ground feedback and various surveys have consistently showed that businesses remain under operational and financial strains in 2024-2025, primarily driven by rising input costs, economic uncertainty, rising wages, supply chain issues, evolving regulatory environments and other structural factors.
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Economy
Investors look to delayed data for US clarity
NEW YORK: A host of delayed employment, inflation and other data this week ahead will give a long-anticipated view of the US economy that could help guide markets into year-end.
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Corporate News
Nvidia mulls increasing H200 chip output in China
TAIPEI: Nvidia has told Chinese clients it is evaluating adding production capacity for its powerful H200 AI chips after orders exceeded its current output level, according to two sources.
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Commodities
Gold futures expected to trade higher this week
KUALA LUMPUR: The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher this week, as investors are still drawn to the safe-haven asset following the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to cut interest rates for the third time this year.
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Economy
Phased overhaul for Sarawak’s water system
KUCHING: Sarawak's comprehensive billion-ringgit water pipe replacement project will be implemented in phases over five years, says Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
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Corporate News
Petros inks deals with China companies to develop KLCH
KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) is teaming up with China Jiangsu International Technology Corp Group Ltd (CJI) to develop the Kuching Low Carbon Hub (KLCH).
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Forex
Ringgit to trade cautiously against the US dollar this week
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade cautiously this week, hovering between RM4.09 and RM4.11 against the US dollar after strengthening by 0.39% week-on-week.
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Markets
Oracle-Broadcom stumble rattles AI stocks
NEW YORK: The red-hot trade backing artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks has taken a bruising from back-to-back troubling updates from Oracle and Broadcom, reigniting concerns about frothy valuations and an AI bubble.
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Corporate News
SpaceX sets US$800bil valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
SAN FRANCISCO: SpaceX is moving forward with an insider share sale that values Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker at about US$800bil, setting up what could be the largest initial public offering (IPO) of all time.
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Commodities
Palm oil and the price of tomorrow
ON Dec 3 2025, during the debate on the Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan 2026 (Supply Bill 2026) or Budget 2026, Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew reminded the nation of a truth too easily forgotten in air-conditioned rooms and digital spreadsheets: palm oil is not a resource extracted from the earth; it is a crop earned through labour, discipline and sweat.
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Corporate News
Netflix’s massive US$72bil Warner Bros deal faces scepticism
NETFLIX says it must acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to compete with YouTube, but antitrust experts doubt regulators will buy that argument.
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Corporate News
Debt plays a big role in Paramount’s Warner bid
NEW YORK: Even if Paramount Skydance Corp manages to take over Warner Bros Discovery Inc against the company's will, it faces another high hurdle: coping with the colossal US$54bil of debt it's planning to take on.
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Corporate News
Macrovalue takes the differentiation route
PETALING JAYA: Macrovalue Sdn Bhd is doubling down on store refurbishments, technology upgrades and curated retail concepts, as it bets on differentiation to stay ahead in Malaysia's increasingly crowded supermarket sector.
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Economy
Steering the economy toward a new blueprint
BEIJING: With a high-level meeting wrapped up in Beijing last week, China set out a clear roadmap for how it intends to steer the economy as the next five-year plan period is set to begin.
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Banking
Higher loan growth likely in 2026
PETALING JAYA: Amid the tough operating environment, exacerbated by tariff uncertainties, global trade risk and geopolitical tensions, the banking sector is poised to remain on a strong footing heading towards 2026.
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Commodities
Palm oil inventories to stay elevated next year
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's palm oil inventories are expected to stay elevated in the near term amid softer exports and seasonal production trends.
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Markets
Uptrend forecast for local bourse next year
PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia is likely to edge higher in 2026, underpinned by a resilient domestic economy which will support corporate earnings prospects along with stocks priced at undemanding valuations.
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Banking
HLB eyes partial sale of 5% in Bank of Chengdu
PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) plans to partially sell up to 5% of its stake in China's Bank of Chengdu Co Ltd (BOC), with part of the proceeds potentially distributed as a special dividend, the bank says.
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Star Biz7
YTL builds it right
YTL Corp Bhd may be a diversified group, but it has long operated in relatively safer and more traditional business segments like power and utilities, and physical infrastructure.
