Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd’s (Maybank AM) Maybank Global Sustainable Technology Fund won gold in the best ESG performance and returns category at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025.

Stronger collaboration needed to make ESG funds more commonplace, says Maybank Asset Management

As the adoption of sustainability practices gains momentum in the Asean economies, businesses are expected to increase their efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

“Many organisations really need to think of this as a business imperative … it makes businesses stronger...

Social: Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to recover in 2021 and to grow in the range of 6.5%-7.5%, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Yunus.

Bank Negara forecasts GDP growth of 6.5% to 7.5% but downside risks remain

AIA is on a mission to empower Malaysians to live healthier, longer, better lives. Its annual survey provides corporate Malaysia with the best insights and strategies to help improve productivity and overall employees’ well-being.

Malaysia’s Healthiest Workplace survey by AIA V...

Malaysia’s Healthiest Workplace survey back for third year

The FBM KLCI closed 4.17 points or 0.26% higher today on bargain hunting and as global equity and commodity investors cheered positive China and US manufacturing data.

At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,632.8. The KLCI closed higher today after investors bargain hunted for Malaysian shares following the KLCI's 14.97-point or 0.91% decline yesterday.

KLCI rises on bargain hunting amid positive China, US data

Only 47% of Malaysian firms surveyed by PwC said they were well-prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to a statement announcing PwC's Global Crisis Survey 2021, a quarter of Malaysian organisations said they did not have any response plans in place before Covid-19.

PwC: Less than half of Malaysian firms surveyed well-prepared for Covid-19 crisis

Construction services company Tuju Setia Bhd has inked an underwriting agreement with Alliance Investment Bank Bhd and CIMB Investment Bank Bhd for its planned initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia.

Construction services firm Tuju Setia inks IPO underwriting agreement

Car-upholstery specialist Pecca Group Bhd’s share price rose to a record high today after rising as much as 32 sen or 9.64% to RM3.64 in morning trade on Bursa Malaysia.

Car-upholstery specialist Pecca rises to record high

A Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)-backed bond issuer, Special Power Vehicle Bhd, is redeeming securities under its Class A and Class B Islamic medium term notes (IMTNs) with a combined issuance facility of up to RM1.02 billion.

TNB-backed bond issuer Special Power Vehicle redeems MTN facility

KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): CIMB Investment Bank and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) are amongst several other banks listed as joint lead and co-lead managers in the recent launch of the £500 million UK sovereign sukuk.

The joint lead managers on the syndication were CIMB Investment Bank, Dub...

CIMB Investment, Maybank listed as lead managers in £500m UK sovereign sukuk

THE Madani government’s fifth national budget tabled in Parliament last Friday by Prime Minist...

Cover Story: Translating reforms into more tangible benefits

HELSINKI (Oct 22): Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia reported a bigger than expected rise in quarterly earnings on Thursday and maintained its full-year financial outlook.

Nokia's third-quarter profit beats expectations amid booming AI sales

Developers of a new US-backed undersea data cable linking Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand will this month select a cable supplier between Japan's and France's Alcatel Submarine Networks, a project executive told Reuters.

New US-backed data cable linking Malaysia to other Southeast Asian nations to pick NEC or Alcatel as supplier, developer says

Oil prices rose more than US$1 a barrel on Thursday after more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns over a broader escalation of conflict and further disruptions to supplies from the Middle East.

Oil climbs over US$1 on more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia

The ban on the use of the Waze navigation app applies only to public servants carrying out official duties and does not extend to all Malaysians, a minister told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday.

Waze ban applies only to public servants on official duties, says Gobind

Hong Kong stocks slumped to four-month lows on Thursday, while mainland blue chips edged closer to a technical bear market, as a selloff in tech shares and fading expectations for fresh stimulus to shore up China's economy dented investor sentiment.

Hong Kong stocks slide to four-month low as stimulus hopes fade

Elon Musk made headlines on SpaceX’s earnings call when he confirmed that it and Tesla Inc had formed special committees to explore a potential merger.

A Tesla-SpaceX merger may boost Musk’s fortune by US$110 bil

Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WPRTS) climbed on Thursday towards its highest in more than a month as investors cheered a better-than-expected quarter at the port operator.

Westports extends gain to over one-month high as results beat estimates

A probe into KPMG Australia has found it mishandled whistleblower allegations of client data leaks and let cultural and governance weaknesses persist for years, but stopped short of recommending a permanent ban on the firm from federal government work.

Review finds KPMG Australia mishandled whistleblower claims, pause on government work extended

CYBERJAYA (Oct 22): Civil servants who defy the immediate ban on navigation app Waze could face disciplinary action, National Security Council (MKN) director general Datuk Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin said.

Civil servants who defy Waze ban face disciplinary action — National Security Council

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) faces a deadline on Thursday to resolve a covenant breach that could trigger a payment default on its RM2 billion sukuk.

D-day for Zetrix AI to fix RM2b sukuk covenant breach

'Clearly the prime minister has been wrongly advised,' says former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.

Opinion: TuJu doesn't work, improvements needed

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): RedPlanet Bhd (KL:RPLANET) staged a strong ACE Market debut on Thursday following the information technology services firm’s listing transfer from the LEAP Market.

RedPlanet rises 42% in ACE Market debut following listing transfer

The Federal Court has set Nov 5 to hear Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's appeal, on whether the courts can adjudicate on policy matters, specifically on funds already earmarked for parliamentary constituencies.

Apex court sets Nov 5 to hear Syed Saddiq's bid to reinstate legal action over Muar constituency allocation

Oil prices rose more than US$1 a barrel on Thursday after more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns over a broader escalation of conflict and further disruptions to supplies from the Middle East.

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the chief executive officer warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company's headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax proposal next month.

Meta strikes deal to keep Zuckerberg in California after wealth tax concerns

Stocks fell on Thursday as megacap earnings failed to reassure investors about the rebound in the artificial intelligence (AI) trade, Chinese equities neared a bear market and escalating Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher.

AI trade stumbles after tech earnings; oil gains

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) on Thursday “categorically” denied planning to privatise its Indonesian unit.

CIMB denies plans to privatise Indonesian unit

(Oct 22):&nbsp;Malaysia has given the go-ahead for a batch of unprocessed rare earths to be exported, the first approval under a new framework designed to permit testing and potentially encourage investments in local capacity.

Malaysia allows first export of raw rare earths under new rules

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The government is still finalising a natural gas roadmap that will guide the development of Malaysia’s gas sector through energy transition.

Malaysia’s natural gas roadmap still being finalised, launch set for 4Q

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 22): The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and TuJu's developer are working to identify the cause of disruptions to the navigation app, restore system stability and increase its capacity to accommodate more users.

Malaysian Highway Authority, TuJu developer address app disruptions amid user surge

The ban on the use of the Waze navigation app applies only to public servants carrying out official duties and does not extend to all Malaysians, a minister told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Palm oil prices will stay firm above RM4,600 per tonne next month on stronger exports and seasonal output decline, said a Malaysian industry council.

Palm oil to stay above RM4,600 in November on stronger export, output decline — MPOC

Wall Street’s wagers on artificial intelligence regained traction, with stocks rising in late hours as solid results bolstered confidence in the trade that has powered the bull market.

Stocks climb in late hours on Meta’s big AI wagers

NEW YORK (Oct 21):&nbsp;Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh wasn't nominated to raise rates, but he did so anyway. Now, cash investors are asking why money market fund yields have lagged. The answer is mechanics, not malfunction.

Warsh and his colleagues on the ​Federal Open Market Commit...

Opinion: Why is capital leaving money market funds as rates rise?

CYBERJAYA (Oct&nbsp;22): Civil servants who defy the immediate ban on navigation app Waze could face disciplinary action, National Security Council (MKN) director general Datuk Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin said.

The Shah Alam High Court has dismissed a striking out application brought by developer Midlands City Sdn Bhd, in a suit brought by 24 purchasers for delays in procuring strata titles and a Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).&nbsp;

High Court dismisses striking out application by Midlands City, orders full trial in suit brought by purchasers

(Oct 21): The Federal Reserve can substantially shrink its balance sheet if it overhauls its rate control toolkit to provide liquidity on demand, if those alterations are in made in conjunction with rule changes that allow ​banks to hold lower levels of cash on hand, says a new<a data-testid="Lin...

Brookings paper offers broad plan to shrink Fed balance sheet

Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WPRTS) climbed on Thursday towards its highest in more than a month as investors cheered a better-than-expected quarter at the port operator.&nbsp;

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