As Malaysia readies itself for Budget 2027, property industry stakeholders are, once again, on cue with their annual wish lists.

The “wants” and “needs” sound all too familiar: easier financing, stamp-duty relief, incentives for first-time homebuyers, lower development costs and perhaps...

Who will manage the next million affordable homes?

When Malaya gained its independence in 1957 and later expanded to form Malaysia with Sabah and Sarawak in 1963, it gave citizens the freedom to shape their own future. This trajectory has driven immense economic and social growth, leading many to measure success through material possessions like ...

Big living in small spaces

Managing financial and operational conflicts

Major urban high-rise developers appear to have taken a new approach to their projects in recent years. Companies such as EXSIM Group, Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING), ParkCity Group, SkyWorld Development Bhd (KL:SKYWLD) and UEM Sunrise Bhd (KL:UEMS) believe that a community isn’t built on an abu...

Cover Story: Creating common spaces to tackle vertical isolation

Masteron Sdn Bhd’s KR7 Residences Tower A in Taman Mas Puchong and Astra Residence in Taman Puchong Prima have achieved a take-up rate of 90%.

KR7 Residences Tower A, launched in December 2021, is one of two towers on a 3.12-acre development. The towers have a combined gross development...

Masteron’s KR7 Residences Tower A and Astra Residence achieve 90% take-up

In City & Country's Sept 21 cover story, CPI Land Sdn Bhd is rolling out its second launch of the year — a 50-acre landed residential development located in Selayang, Selangor.

Completing Taman Selayang Mulia

Jalan PJS 11/9 in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Selangor has always bustled with activity, drawing visitors from the nearby offices and universities.

One of its more popular spots is the famous Restoran Garlic Roasted Chicken Rice. On a typical weekday, long queues outside the restaurant ar...

Streetscapes: Jalan PJS 11/9 enjoys strong demand and capital appreciation

Living sector properties are gaining popularity in the region, according to the Knight Frank Asia-Pacific Horizon report “From Niche to Core: Why Asia-Pacific Living Sectors are Entering the Mainstream” released in July.

These properties, according to Knight Frank, refer to a diverse re...

Malaysia’s living sector assets maturing

Buyers of residential property have become increasingly selective, making product design, price point and location critical to the success of a new launch, according to Savills Malaysia director of research and consultancy Fong Kean Hwa when presenting The Edge Malaysia | Savills Klang V...

The Edge Malaysia | Savills Klang Valley Residential Property Monitor 2Q2026: Klang Valley’s housing demand holds firm across key segments

AmFIRST Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (KL:AMFIRST) has been under the radar over the past decade. Its unit price has stagnated, dividends have thinned and no new acquisitions have been made.

“We have been a little bit quiet,” says AmFIRST REIT CEO Chong Hong Chuon in an exclusive ...

Cover Story: AmFIRST REIT in process of repositioning portfolio

Global networking devices and accessories provider TP-Link Distribution Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched WiFi 8, a new technology designed to strengthen coverage, manage congestion and reduce interference.

TP-Link launches new WiFi technology to strengthen connectivity, manage congestion

Every important decision we make is, in one way or another, a decision about the future. Parents save for their children’s education in the hope of creating better opportunities. Young professionals choose careers based on where they believe industries are heading. Businesses invest in new produc...

Ideas: Thinking beyond tomorrow

Malaysia is strengthening its cybersecurity foundations as businesses, public services and critical infrastructure become more digitally connected. The Cyber Security Act 2024 has reinforced the importance of stronger governance and accountability, while the adoption of cloud services, automation...

Security: Building the workforce behind Malaysia’s cyber resilience

Last week, I learnt about something called a “dopamine site”, which is basically a website that lets you shop without spending any actual money.

One of them, Dopamine Shop (dopamine-shop.com), looks like any other online marketplace, with a search bar, shopping cart, deals, mystery boxe...

Geekspeak: The thrill (and disappointment) of shopping for nothing

Affluent and high-net-worth (HNW) investors in Malaysia are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for finance and investment, but they still rely heavily on the critical oversight that comes from human professional judgement. This is why more than half, or 58%, still want human-AI synergy when making financial decisions.

Human-AI hybrid preferred in financial decision-making

Just a year ago, most manufacturers experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) were still in the pilot stage, testing the technology in controlled environments to better understand its potential. That phase is now largely over, says Samson Khaou, executive vice-president for Asia-Pacific at ...

Industry: AI adoption among manufacturers enters a more mature phase

CelcomDigi Bhd (KL:CDB) is expanding beyond mobile connectivity into enterprise technology solutions as slowing growth in the telecommunications market pushes operators to seek new revenue streams.

Kugan Thirunavakarasu, chief enterprise business officer at CelcomDigi, says connectivity...

Connectivity: CelcomDigi looks beyond connectivity for growth

Malaysia’s bid to capture 7% of the global advanced packaging market by 2035 is beginning with five local companies developing an advanced packaging prototype built around an HBM4-capable chip for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing applications — in a collective attempt t...

Cover Story: What it takes for Malaysia to gain a foothold in advanced packaging

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) is testing a framework to align research and commercialisation efforts with national priorities.

CEO Ashran Ghazi, who stepped into the role in December 2025, says the approach is intended to prevent research and ...

Interview: MRANTI uses national priorities to guide park and commercialisation plans

Healthcare professionals often find themselves burdened with paperwork, taking time away from direct patient care.

A 2025 study, “Job satisfaction among public health and primary care physicians: A systematic review”, by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Medicine, found that n...

Expansion: Reducing administrative burden in healthcare

The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched the Lestari: Sustainability Framework and Roadmap 2030 (SFR2030) for the sectors it oversees — telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal and courier.

MCMC launches Lestari roadmap to cut emissions and e-waste

PERAK (Sept 24): About 100 residents of Kampung Sat, an Orang Asli village in Sungkai, now have a reliable source of electricity for home lighting and mobile charging after 10 portable battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed to households on Sept 3.

Solar batteries bring power to Orang Asli village in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Malaysian Constitution, shaped by the realities of 1957 and 1963, needs to be revisited if the government is to take greater responsibility for climate action today, said former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Constitution must reflect today’s climate demands, says Nik Nazmi

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

Plastic bags and straws labelled as biodegradable, compostable, or environmentally friendly are now a common sight in the market. Unfortunately, the reality is that not all of these claims are entirely true and that the use of these materials may end up causing more harm to the environment than t...

Cover Story: Are biodegradable and compostable plastic the greenest solution?

There are only four years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030, but it is unlikely that all the 17 SDGs will be fulfilled by the deadline. According to the latest report, only 16% of the SDGs are on a positive pathway, and the rest are significantly off track.

Policy: What’s next after the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?

The likelihood of El Niño developing now exceeds 90%, bringing expectations of a prolonged period of hotter and potentially drier conditions in Malaysia in early 2027. Climate change could further intensify the heat and other weather extremes.

The Super El Niño

Michelle Tee started her working life in the textile manufacturing industry by joining her father’s business in Johor, which specialised in manufacturing uniforms for companies. For the first eight years, Tee was happy whenever she saw batches of uniforms being sent to clients. That meant good sa...

Waste: Tackling the problem of used uniforms

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YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 29, 2026

Flexible staffing firm Evocom closed below its IPO price on its ACE Market debut. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Evocom falters on its maiden trading day

24-year-old Lim Tong Xin was named the winner at the 2026 UOB Painting of the Year (Malaysia) for “She Waited” — a moving portrait inspired by her grandmother’s final year of life. In addition to receiving the RM100,000 cash prize, Lim will represent Malaysia at the regional finals in Singapore on Oct 28. Meanwhile, 47-year-old Harpreet Kaur took home the Most Promising Artist of the Year award for her artwork, “Matriarch”. The awards were presented on Sept 25 at Sentul Pavilion KL, where UOB Malaysia CEO Datuk Ng Wei Wei celebrated the transformative impact of local art.

NEWS: “She Waited” wins 16th UOB Painting of the Year (Malaysia)

NWE Resources Group Bhd began taking orders from investors for the consumer product company’s ACE Market listing at 20 sen per share.

NWE Resources begins taking applications for ACE Market IPO at 20 sen per share

Oil prices and bond yields rose in an uncomfortable combination for stocks on Tuesday, as investors braced for an era where short-term borrowing costs settle at their highest levels in years.

Rising bond yields put the brakes on stocks

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said he will quit Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet once jailed former PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak begins serving his house arrest granted under a conditional royal pardon.

Loke vows to quit when Najib begins house arrest

A US import ban on a select number of Canadian products took effect at 12.01am Washington time, marking the latest escalation in the trade war between the two countries.

US import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles takes effect

Datuk Seri M Saravanan's defence team hopes that the trial dates for the former human resources minister's case can be set at the earliest time possible.

Saravanan's defence team again seeks earliest possible trial dates

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's defence team will study all documents from the prosecution before deciding if they will challenge the validity of the charge.

Ismail Sabri case: Defence wants to study all documents before making any potential applications

Kenanga Research has issued the most bullish call yet on ACE Market-bound EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd, setting a fair value of 54 sen per share — double its initial public offering (IPO) price of 27 sen.

Kenanga most bullish on EcoSys, sets fair value at double IPO price

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): LNG Canada, a massive liquefied natural gas project backed by Malaysia’s PETRONAS, is expected to see an expansion costing RM86 billion, according to a news report.

PETRONAS-backed LNG Canada project to see RM86 bil expansion — report

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): Trading in the shares of integrated high-precision engineering and manufacturing firm UMS Integration Ltd (KL:UMSINT) was suspended on Tuesday pending an announcement.

UMS Integration shares suspended on Bursa pending announcement

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): S&P Global Ratings maintained Malaysia’s sovereign rating at A- with a stable outlook on expectations of steady fiscal performance over the next two to three years.

S&P affirms Malaysia’s A- sovereign rating, outlook stable

Mohd Zaid Abdul Jalil, a former chief executive officer of Felda Investment Corp Sdn Bhd (FIC), has been charged with two counts of cheating the board of the state-owned company.

Felda Investment Corp’s ex-CEO charged with cheating, claims trial

BENGALURU (Sept 29): Oil prices rose for a second successive session on Tuesday as lingering concern over Middle East supply disruption brought about by US-Iran conflict outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region.

Oil prices rise for second session on continued Middle East supply concern

Visitors walking through Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 2 (KLIA T2) will notice hoardings — temporary boards and barricades put up around shops that are empty or under renovation — at several areas of its retail section.

KLIA T2 retail occupancy holds steady despite airline capacity cuts

A  standoff between the US and Iran spurred oil-market volatility, dragging down stocks and bonds on concerns that potential inflationary pressures could trigger Federal Reserve rate hikes.

Stocks fall as US-Iran standoff boosts bond yields

The market moves, corporate deals and top headlines of the day, at a glance.

Gamuda, Zetrix AI, Sunsuria, TSH Resources, Hap Seng, GUH, Willowglen, KKB, Kinergy Advancement, Poh Kong, Zetrix AI, AYER

Sustainability hasn’t retreated, but its progress has fractured into winners and laggards, and CEOs must build conviction rather than assume uniform momentum, according to Bain and Company’s 2026 CEO Sustainability Report.

US$2.4 tril in green investment, yet most sectors are being left behind

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): Shenzhen HFC Co Ltd, which operates an advanced thermal and shielding materials manufacturing facility in Malaysia in partnership with Main Market-listed JF Technology Bhd (KL:JFTECH), saw its shares surge more than eightfold in their Shenzhen Stock Exchange debut.

JF Technology partner Shenzhen HFC surges more than eightfold on debut

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will be the single lead agency to approve bunkering licences and related permits starting Feb 1, 2027, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

All approvals for bunkering licences, permits to be handled by Transport Ministry from February 2027

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) made detailed recommendations in 2024 to improve the financial governance and investment management of UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd, said PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.

UITM Holdings: PAC recommends stronger financial governance, investment management

Perak has confirmed that several automotive companies are interested in investing in KLK TechPark in Tanjong Malim, potentially replacing Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD Company Ltd, which previously withdrew from the project.

New automotive investors could replace BYD in Tanjong Malim — Perak MB

Perak PKR chairman Mohamad Hairul Amir Sabri on Tuesday took his oath of office as a senator representing the state for a three-year term from Sept 10, 2026 to Sept 9, 2029.

Perak PKR chairman Mohamad Hairul Amir sworn in as senator

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) will strengthen protection and provide rewards to whistle-blowers who provide information on cartel activities or bid-rigging practices, following amendments to the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712) and the Competition Commission Act 2010 (Act 713).

Cartel whistle-blowers to get stronger protection, rewards — MyCC

A total of 31 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as at 9am on Tuesday.

Haze: Unhealthy air in 31 areas nationwide

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim is seeking an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, at Istana Hinggap here on Tuesday.

Negeri Sembilan MB seeks audience with Tuanku Muhriz

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a judicial review by ACE Holdings Bhd against the Securities Commission (SC) decision in imposing a RM400,000 fine and reprimand against the company by way of administrative action.

ACE Holdings fails in its judicial review against SC over imposition of RM400,000 fine

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): KLK Land Sdn Bhd's newly soft-opened Coalfields Retail Park in Sungai Buloh is scheduled to achieve 100% occupancy by 1Q2027, according to a press statement issued on Tuesday.

KLK Land's Coalfields Retail Park scheduled to reach 100% occupancy by 1Q2027

Who governs the governors?The political economy of incentives and power

In conjunction with World Heart Day, he shares how the organisation is assisting patients in securing treatment.

CVSKL Foundation chairman Tan Sri Rashpal Singh Randhay highlights the changing face of heart disease

Over her decades-long tenure with brand, the American supermodel and actress has taken an active role in many of the manufacture’s defining moments.

Brand ambassador Cindy Crawford visits Omega's Swiss headquarters

With increasing interest in both spheres, he sees horology for women as a promising avenue.

Bvlgari Watches MD Jonathan Brinbaum on the intersection between jewellery and watchmaking

See Iu Hang turns nostalgic icons into functional tactile toys and cute collectibles.

Local artist RaidenArt gives fidget clickers a distinctly Malaysian twist

Discover two boutiques in the South Korean capital for all your high-end thrifting needs.

Vintage clothing stores in Seoul to shop for unique designer pieces

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s venture capital fund-of-funds, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd, has appointed Howard Soh as CEO, effective Oct 1.

Soh’s appointment comes about 15 months after former CEO Bryan Lim left Jelawang and its parent, Khazanah, at the end of June 2025, ...

Jelawang Capital appoints new CEO Howard Soh after long vacancy

China continues to deepen its ties with Asean through closer capital market collaborations, industrial ecosystem and cross-border investment channels, including the launch of the first Belt and Road exchange-traded fund (ETF), said Wang Sheng, chairman of China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd (CGS).

China-Asean ties move beyond trade into capital markets

During the California gold rush of the 1850s, many prospectors dreamt of striking it rich by finding gold. Yet some of the most consistent fortunes were made not by those digging for gold, but by those selling the picks, shovels and supplies that enabled the boom.

More than a century la...

Pitfalls & Pitch Calls: Risks and opportunities in the AI boom

Asked to describe an entitled child, most of us understandably would describe that child as spoiled, demanding or accustomed to getting everything he or she asks for. Yet, some psychologists are increasingly suggesting that we may be looking at the wrong thing.

Imagine two children who ...

Wealth, by Design: The surprising investment lesson from an entitled child

Ray Farris, chief economist at Prudential PLC (UK) and Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Ltd, sees further upside in Asian equities as US hyperscalers pour money into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. He says, however, that investors should favour selected markets and companies over b...

Event: Selective opportunities in Asia’s US$3.7 tril AI boom

Malaysian investors may soon be able to trade Hong Kong exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts ­(REITs) on the local bourse in ringgit, without currency conversion, and in board lots of 100 units. They may also be able to participate in the initial public offerings (IPOs) ...

Cover Story: New playbook on Hong Kong

Hive Ventures has set its sights on two Malaysian start-ups — one in fintech and the other in supply chain management — as it expects to close at least four new deals across Southeast Asia by year-end.

The investments form part of the venture capital firm’s bet on artificial intelligenc...

Venture Capital: Taiwan-based Hive Ventures targeting third and fourth deals in Malaysia

CoKeeps, one of the three digital asset custodians licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has been quietly expanding its business and product suites over the past 2½ years with fresh funding from investors.

In an interview with Wealth, its CEO Suhanna Husein says the firm ...

Digital Asset: CoKeeps positioning for data sovereignty

The income fund trend stretched into mid-August, with six new funds launched between July 17 and Aug 12, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM).

The six funds were PMB Shariah Stable Distribution Income, AHAM AIIMAN Global Thematic Mixed Asset, Opus Life Sett...

Funds: Only six funds launched between mid-July and mid-August

While Grab and Gojek continue to dominate the urban e-hailing and on-demand delivery market, Haloje Delivery has stepped in to meet the needs of underserved communities in the suburban and semi-urban areas.

Haloje founder and director Jalluddin Abu Hassan conceived the idea in 2019 afte...

TheWall: Delivery and e-hailing platform Haloje aims to raise RM2 mil for expansion

Malaysia’s healthcare system is often praised as one of the most efficient in the developing world. This is largely because access is widespread and costs are heavily subsidised. Yet beneath that reputation lies a structural strain that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

In 2...

My Say: Drastic reform inevitable for our unsustainable healthcare system

There are moments when something can be perfectly lawful and yet leave behind a deeply uncomfortable moral question.

This is where we must distinguish between legality and morality. The law tells us what is permitted, where authority resides and what processes must be followed. Morality...

The Policy Edge: When legality is not enough: The business cost of losing trust

SHAREHOLDERS of Zetrix AI Bhd ­(KL:ZETRIX) must be a nervous lot, as questions as to what is going on at the digital services and technology company abound.

Last Friday, it announced that a substantial shareholder of the company had been granted an injunction by the High Court on Sept 1...

More drama at Zetrix AI

TAN Sri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid, a veteran of the country’s aviation industry, has stepped down from the boards of Malaysia Airlines Bhd and its parent Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) after completing a two-year term as a non-executive director. He joined the boards in August 2024.

B...

Aviation veteran Bashir Ahmad exits Malaysia Airlines board

One of the key takeaways from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent official visit to China is that both countries have agreed to extend the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang in Kelantan, near the border with Thailand.

According to a Bernama report...

Frankly Speaking: Good to have, but not essential

AMMB Holdings Bhd (KL:AMBANK) and US-based MetLife International Holdings LLC are considering strategic options for their joint-venture insurance business, sources say. The parties are considering “all options”, including a possible sale of the business, a source tells The Edge.

AMMB an...

AMMB and MetLife said to be weighing options for insurance JV

IT has been a volatile year for investors on Bursa Malaysia as the benchmark index made little headway, with swings in sentiment both ways. The FBM KLCI closed at 1,679.21 points last Tuesday, almost unchanged from 2025’s end of 1,680.11.

“When capital gains are harder to come by, divid...

Higher dividends offer some relief in a volatile market

THE country’s major private healthcare operators are heading into the second half of 2026 with a stronger earnings outlook, as rising patient volumes, higher bed utilisation and ongoing hospital expansions provide fresh support for growth.

Analysts expect KPJ Healthcare Bhd (KL:KPJ), IH...

Healthcare stocks enter 2H with strong earnings, but limited upside ahead

Court documents last week shed light on how Bank Pertanian Malaysia (Agrobank) suffered a loss of RM203.8 million from nearly 3,000 unauthorised transactions carried out between Oct 28 and Nov 3 last year.

The bank found, among other things, that unauthorised messages and/or instruction...

Frankly Speaking: Banks cannot afford to be penny wise on cybersecurity

China has given its strongest signal yet that it will move with greater urgency to counter a deepening slowdown, as the government promised to introduce new measures to support the economy and study policies to stabilise the reeling property market.

China signals economic stimulus to counter worsening slowdown

Australia's central bank raised its cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.60% on Tuesday in its fourth hike of the year, saying inflation was too high and it was prepared to hike further if needed.

Australia's central bank lifts rates to 15-year high, signals risk of further hikes

Gold inched up on Tuesday but hovered close to a more than seven-week low on concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may keep interest rates higher for longer, while investors awaited a slew of US economic data.

Gold lingers near seven-week low ahead of US economic data

BEIJING (Sept 28): China and the United States said they will pursue tariff cuts on $60 billion worth ‌of goods imported from each other, including products from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese toys to household appliances, with some notable omissions on each side.

Under the...

China, US pledge tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, toys, toasters

HONG KONG (Sept 29): Chinese automation equipment maker RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology fell as much as 9.8% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday, after raising HK$5.18 billion (US$660.35 million) in its share sale.

China's RoboTechnik slides in Hong Kong debut as new listings trade mixed

(Sept 29): US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday as part ‌of a renewed effort to end seven months of war, according to officials of both countries.

Any further talks are expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last...

US, Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war

Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc agreed to acquire World Labs for US$8.2 billion (RM33.45 billion), gaining an artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by industry pioneer and researcher Fei-Fei Li.

AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs AI startup for US$8.2 bil

SINGAPORE (Sept 29): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday the appointment of the third batch of five asset managers under the S$6.5 billion Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP).

Singapore cenbank places S$1.45 bil with five asset managers; reviewing proposals for a fourth batch of asset managers

Getty Images Holdings Inc is holding confidential talks with lenders about injecting new money into the cash-strapped company, potentially through a debtor-in-possession loan, according to people familiar with the situation.

Getty Images in talks with lenders for potential bankruptcy loan — Bloomberg

(Sept 29): The global AI industry needs to earn US$6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify the capital being deployed to build data centres around the world, Bain & Co said.

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