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Star Biz7
Key thrusts for banks next year
The banking sector has transformed significantly this year amid rapid digitalisation, with bankers predicting even more changes in 2026.
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Star Biz7
Better for Bursa in 2026
The average trading volume may have decelerated for much of this year, but Malaysia's key economic and policy initiatives will help market liquidity to improve in 2026, Bursa Malaysia Bhd says.
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Star Biz7
Wasco on board for better days
If there's one thing Wasco Bhd has learned, it's the importance of perseverance.
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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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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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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.
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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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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
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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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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Star Biz7
Understanding the warrant of distress
As a landlord, it can be difficult to deal with inconsistent tenants. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of public cases where landlords have taken their tenants to court over months of unpaid rent. The cost to hire a lawyer in the first place deters many from taking that step.
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Star Biz7
Light at the end of the tunnel
There could be light at the end of the tunnel for thousands of purchasers who bought condominium and apartment units at the long-abandoned Remix 1 project in Subang Jaya.
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Star Biz7
Are convention halls still good investments?
For investors, the Covid-19 pandemic shook promises of stable long-term returns. Immigration counters were closed, foreign investors were locked down in their own countries and bustling streets once full of limousines and delegate flags were nowhere to be found.
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Forex
Ringgit likely to trade cautiously between RM4.09 and RM4.11 vs US dollar next week
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade cautiously next week, hovering between RM4.09 and RM4.11 against the US dollar after strengthening by 0.39 per cent week-on-week.
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Commodities
Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns
Oil prices closed lower on Friday, marking a 4% weekly decline as a supply glut and a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal outweighed worries about any impact from the US seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela.
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Markets
Wall St Week Ahead: Spotlight on delayed economic data
A host of delayed employment, inflation and other data in the coming week will give a long-anticipated view of the US economy that could help guide markets into year-end.
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Markets
Wall St ends lower on fears over AI bubble, inflation
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down more than 1% on Friday with investors leaving technology for other sectors as Broadcom and Oracle fuelled concerns about an AI bubble and rising US Treasury yields added pressure after some policymakers spoke out against easing monetary policy.
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Short Position
Rising DRAM prices may hit consumers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to shape the future of the world, including Malaysia, in time to come. AI is going to require not only large quantities of power, but also significant computing power.
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Short Position
Questions surface over timing of UEM Edgenta’s SCR move
The move to take UEM Edgenta Bhd private via a selective capital reduction and repayment (SCR) exercise must have left some of its shareholders questioning the timing of the proposal by its controlling shareholder, UEM Group Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
