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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commision releases recording of ex-chief Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad leaking info on investigation paper to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in 2016.
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MACC releases recording of ex-chief Dzulkifli Ahmad leaking info on investigation paper to Najib in 2016

The government approved a total of RM489.5 billion in investments in the manufacturing, services, and primary sectors from 2023 to June 2024, according to Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Govt given nod to investments worth RM489.5b from 2023 to June 2024, says Liew

The Penang High Court on Tuesday ordered businessman Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping to pay RM400,000 in damages and costs to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow in a defamation suit.

Penang CM wins defamation suit against businessman Tan Kok Ping over state land sale remarks

HONG KONG (Dec 2): Macau's chief executive-elect unveiled his team of officials to govern the world's biggest casino hub from Dec 20, among them a seasoned economy minister whose mandate is to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on gambling revenue.

A special administrative region...

Macau's future leader unveils team to govern gambling hub

(Dec 3): Bitcoin bulls are starting to express some doubts, after what seemed like an inevitable march towards a record high price of US$100,000 (RM447,024) loses momentum.

Bitcoin’s push towards US$100,000 runs into a wall of resistance

The government will simplify financial cross-border approvals under its foreign exchange policy, enabling funds to flow efficiently based on their mandate size to ensure Malaysia remains competitive in attracting foreign venture capital, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Govt to simplify cross-border approvals to enable efficient fund flows, says Amir Hamzah

Poverty has long been seen in relation to inequality. People feel poor compared to others; poverty is relative. This concept has been central to contemporary official tensions over the handling of poverty.

MySay: Addressing poverty’s many faces

PARIS (Dec 2): The board of Stellantis is considering its head of North American operations, Antonio Filosa, and procurement chief Maxime Picat as internal candidates for the CEO position, a source close to the matter said on Monday.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigned...

Stellantis considers Picat and Filosa for CEO, says source

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 3): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the court on Tuesday that he had "no knowledge" of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) acting on his behalf, and any such claims were utterly "baseless".

1MDB-Tanore: Najib distances himself from Jho Low, says never conveyed instructions, wishes through the fugitive businessman

A Hong Kong court has overturned the government’s conditional approval for building public housing on part of an exclusive golf course that’s popular among elites, local media reported.

Hong Kong court halts plan for public housing on exclusive golf course popular among elites

(Dec 2): US President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that a series of tax incentives and tariffs will revive storied American firm US Steel, as he reiterated his opposition to Nippon Steel's planned US$15 billion (RM67.05 billion) purchase of the company.

Trump reiterates opposition to Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel

MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd, a member of MMC Group, recently appointed Datuk Azman Shah Mohd Yusof as its new chief executive officer, effective from Dec 1.

Azman Shah is MMC Ports CEO from Dec 1

(Dec&nbsp;3):&nbsp;The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on&nbsp;China's&nbsp;semiconductor&nbsp;industry, curbing exports to 140 companies, including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group,&nbsp;among other moves.

Latest US clampdown on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers

The earnings of companies involved in the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector may have yet to fully reflect the high valuations investors assigned to them, but analysts remain confident that the long-term prospects of the sector remain bright.

RE stocks’ prospects remain bright despite uninspired earnings, say analysts

(Dec&nbsp;3):&nbsp;The yen carry trade — an investment strategy that blew up in spectacular fashion this year — is regaining popularity.&nbsp;

Yen carry trade that rattled markets shows signs of a comeback

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has confirmed that officers of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) visited its office last week to request certain information.

BAM confirms MACC visit to request 'certain information'

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Tuesday disputed several testimonies by former Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA) directors Tan Sri Ismee Ismail and Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi with regard&nbsp;to Sultan of Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin’s directive to stop the issuance of AmBank’s RM5 billion Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN) in 2009.

Najib disputes Ismee and Shahrol’s testimony on IMTN for TIA

Asian shares broadly rose to track Wall Street’s tech-led gains on Tuesday, with China a laggard, after the yuan fell to a one-year low against the dollar on concerns about a weak economy and heightened tensions with the US.

Asian stocks rise with US curbs on China in focus

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 3): Kenanga Investment Bank and BIMB Securities have downgraded their ratings on the telecommunication (telco) sector to “neutral” from “overweight”, following the third quarterly results last week.

Analysts downgrade telcos amid revenue per user decline, dual network uncertainty

(Dec&nbsp;3) :&nbsp;Three US Federal Reserve officials on Monday made clear that they expect the US central bank to continue cutting interest rates over the next year, but stopped short of saying they are committed to making the next reduction later this month.

Fed officials keep options open for December rate decision

(Dec&nbsp;3) : A rally in the world’s largest technology companies drove stocks to fresh all-time highs, with Wall Street traders bracing for a barrage of economic data and remarks from US Federal Reserve speakers that will help shape the outlook for interest rates.

US stocks kick off final month of 2024 at record high

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 3): Sime Darby Property Bhd's (KL:SIMEPROP) earnings profile could significantly change in 2026-2027, when its data-centre projects’ rental earnings kick in, analysts said.&nbsp;

SimeProp earnings profile to leap by 2027 with data-centre push, analysts say

(Dec&nbsp;3) :&nbsp;French bonds and stocks came under renewed selling pressure after Marine Le Pen’s party said they would support a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government.

French assets under pressure as Le Pen backs no-confidence vote

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Malaysia lost RM1.224b to online crime from January to October — PM

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 3): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the court on Tuesday that he had "no knowledge" of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) acting on his behalf, and any such claims were utterly "baseless".

Singapore authorities may need to add more “aggressive” real estate curbs down the road if they fail to tackle a homebuying frenzy by early next year, Barclays plc warned.

Singapore seen facing harsh property curbs if boom isn’t tackled

Amazon.com Inc’s cloud unit is rolling out components it says will make data centres run more efficiently, a move that could help address the growing strain power-hungry server farms are putting on the electrical grid.&nbsp;

Amazon debuts tools to make data centres less power hungry

Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda has plenty of data to support the case for raising the benchmark rate in December, an outcome that would mark the first tightening of policy three times in a calendar year since the peak of Japan’s asset bubble in 1989.

BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan’s bubble burst

DBS Group Holdings Ltd&nbsp;has beefed up its wealth management team to cater to rich Russians at a time when many global rivals are staying away from the business amid concerns over widening sanction risks.

Singapore's DBS hires private bankers for rich Russians as rivals balk

WILMINGTON, Delaware/SAN FRANCISCO (Dec 2): A Delaware judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk is still not entitled to receive a US$56 billion (RM250.32 billion) compensation package, despite shareholders of the electric vehicle (EV) company voting in June to reinstate it.

Delaware judge rejects Musk's US$56b Tesla pay — again

The Penang High Court on Tuesday&nbsp;ordered businessman Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping to pay RM400,000 in damages and costs to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow in a defamation suit.