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Malaysia+1: Stack up or fold?

Of all sectors of the economy worried about the tariffs being imposed by the US government, the semiconductor industry arguably has the most to lose.

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IPOs - getting the price and timing right

It is unlikely that we can time everything right in life, and for companies, it is no different.

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Charged up costs may cool billion-ringgit DC boom

With higher energy tariffs kicking in this week, there's much discussion about the viability of data centres (DCs), which consume significant amounts of energy.

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Dual listing - to do or not to do  

Dual listings are not commonplace in capital markets, but every now and then, companies embark on these exercises, with mixed results.

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Internal audit – the missing muscle

In Malaysia's evolving corporate landscape, board evaluations are gaining traction.

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Rebooting a new Malaysia

There is a quiet transformation underway in Malaysia – it's not declared in speeches or manifestos, but embedded in our demography, our cities, our institutions, and our digital infrastructure.

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China’s policy tools to handle uncertainties

SA FRAMEWORK agreement to ease export controls between the United States and China was reached early last month, marking a modest but notable step towards de-escalation.

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Stationery moves to whole new level

Tucked in the creative enclave of Kuala Lumpur's Zhongshan Building, Ana Tomy's store is a one-stop curated trove of stylish stationery and lifestyle goods. Its selection of wirebound and threadbound notebooks, in all manner of colour and styles, are particularly coveted among stationery enthusiasts.

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Amer Sports riding outdoor activity wave

In 2020, Carlo Aragon started the "Salomonology" Instagram page as a fashion mood board to help him decide whether to invest US$150 in a pair of Salomon XT-6s.

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Land of the rising US tourists

Travel between the United States and Japan is emerging as a rare bright spot this summer for American carriers, easing the blow from a lingering drop in demand for domestic flights.  

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Structural upside for Singapore equities

Singapore's equity market may be on the cusp of a structural uplift, with mid-cap stocks poised to benefit the most from a confluence of supportive domestic policies, resilient earnings prospects and increased investor attention.

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Five storm clouds over stocks in 2H

Some of the world's biggest money managers are wary of chasing the stock rally further in the second half of 2025 (2H25), bracing for more volatility.

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Where net zero meets living wage

At first glance, net zero and living wage may seem like two very different conversations.

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Insurance-linked securities go parametric

ONE of the most successful hedge fund strategies of recent years – insurance-linked securities (ILS) – is latching on to an old idea whose popularity is suddenly soaring.

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AI wealth fuels San Fran’s luxe housing

It wasn't so long ago that headlines proclaimed San Francisco to be "dead" or in a "doom loop".

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Be tactical, not fearful

AS the second half of 2025 (2H25) kicks off, investors face a familiar mix of uncertainty and opportunity. But rather than ducking for cover, this is the time to get tactical.

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Playing catch-up, carefully

Amid lingering geopolitical tensions and ongoing reciprocal tariff talks, analysts are approaching Malaysian equities with cautious optimism as the second half of 2025 (2H25) unfolds.

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Budget remedy needed as healthcare flatlines

A substantial portion of the extra revenue from the expansion of the sales and service tax (SST), together with the savings from subsidy rationalisation on water, electricity and diesel implemented over the past two years, should be spent on the Malaysian public healthcare system.

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Waging a battle for better pay

It is not really a novel idea – the government getting its companies to commit a large sum of money as investments in the nation.

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In stable coins we trust? Not without rules

Stablecoins continue to be the rage. Although these digital tokens had been around for over a decade, they seem to be gaining more traction these days.