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SINGAPORE (June 15): Singapore Exchange is enabling bond issuers in Asia Pacific to showcase their Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bonds to global investors through its exclusive Asian partnership with the Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network.

SGX joins Nasdaq to expand availability of green, social and sustainability bond data

With Tesla Inc possibly looking at its “best quarter ever” in China, Wall Street pros are rushing to increase their outlooks for the electric-vehicle maker’s quarterly sales.

Tesla’s potential ‘best quarter’ in China raises expectations

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor on Wednesday sought forgiveness from the Selangor Sultan, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, regarding his statement in July last year that was considered disrespectful and insulting to the ruler.

Sanusi seeks forgiveness from Selangor Sultan

Islamic financial instruments are among innovative financial solutions seen supporting the sustainability agenda of Asean countries, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid.

Islamic financial instruments support Asean's sustainability agenda, says BNM’s Adnan

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain announced that 34 individuals linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), whose remand period ended Wednesday, will be rearrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

IGP: 34 linked with GISBH to be rearrested under Sosma

KLUANG (Sept 25): Electing a "Wakil Rakyat" aligned with the state government provides the advantage in realising efforts to develop an area or uplift the people's welfare.

Johor Umno Liaison Committee deputy chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the people's elected representatives who...

'Wakil Rakyat' alignment key to development, uplifting people's welfare

Reservoir Link Energy Bhd (KL:RL) has secured a letter of award from Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia Ltd (HML), a subsidiary of Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd (KL:HIBISCS), for the provision of well leak diagnostic and remedial services.

Reservoir Link bags three-year well leak service job from Hibiscus’ unit

The immigration counters at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) will operate at optimal levels starting from Friday to facilitate voters from Singapore returning to cast their ballots in the Mahkota state by-election.

CIQ counters at BSI, KSAB to operate at optimal levels for Mahkota by-election voters

Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Mahkota state by-election is determined to continue the efforts of previous BN representatives in assisting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Tanah Runtuh here.

Syed Hussien determined to assist, develop the only Orang Asli village in Mahkota

US shoppers are expected to spend a record US$18.5 billion (RM76.6 billion) using third-party buy now, pay later (BNPL) services for holiday purchases in the last quarter of the year, according to projections by data firm Adobe Analytics released on Wednesday.

US holiday spending on buy now, pay later to hit record due to debt-laden shoppers

Negeri Sembilan enforcement agencies have been ordered to monitor business premises linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) after some of them allegedly changed their logos to avoid being detected.

GISBH premises in Negeri Sembilan under scrutiny after logo change

Despite tight government finances, Malaysia’s upcoming Budget 2025 may still see higher allocations for transportation-related infrastructures and incentives to spur homeownership, said RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB).

Budget 2025 may see higher allocation for transport infrastructure despite tight finances — RHB IB

China’s central bank lowered the interest rate charged on its one-year policy loans by the most on record, kicking off a sweeping programme to revive confidence in the world’s second-largest economy.

China cuts one-year policy rate by most ever in stimulus drive

OVER the years, Malaysian flag carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd has found itself losing pilots and flight attendants to its Singaporean and Middle Eastern counterparts, which offer some of the best pay packages to attract international talent. Now it is losing experienced aircraft technicians and en...

Why Malaysia Airlines struggles to narrow pay gap with rivals 

Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) will likely lead the second 5G network when the government announces who will win the right to develop the second 5G network, CIMB Securities said on Wednesday.

CIMB Securities: Maxis likely to lead second 5G network

AirAsia X Bhd (KL:AAX) has released a detailed circular on the RM6.8 billion acquisition of Capital A Bhd's (KL:CAPITALA)&nbsp;entire equity stake in AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) and AirAsia Bhd (AAB) for its shareholders’ review, ahead of an extraordinary general meeting on Oct&nbsp;16.

AirAsia X issues circular on proposed RM6.8b acquisition for shareholders' review

Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) said it no longer needs to carve out its branding business to achieve the positive equity position necessary to exit the Practice Note 17 status.

Instead, the proposed sale of its aviation business to AirAsia X Bhd (KL:AAX) will be sufficient, Capital A Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes told The Edge in an interview. The priority right now is to fix the airline business, he said.

Capital A can exit PN17 before branding biz carve-out, says Fernandes

Three of UEM Sunrise Bhd’s (KL:UEMS) projects in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, with a combined gross development value (GDV) of RM499 million, have been fully taken up during their respective previews, according to a press statement issued on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Three UEM Sunrise projects in Iskandar Puteri with combined GDV of RM499 mil fully taken up

Malaysia’s central bank said the ringgit’s strength is set to last given the nation’s favourable economic outlook and structural reforms.

BNM sees ‘enduring support’ for ringgit

Asian currencies rallied on Wednesday as China's stimulus measures boosted investors' risk appetite, while the Thai baht hit a 30-month high, adding pressure on the country's central bank to intervene and cut interest rates in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.

Asian currencies gain on China stimulus; Thai baht at 30-month high

SRC International Sdn Bhd's former chief executive officer Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil was not the go-between for the company and Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the former prime minister&nbsp;told the court.

Najib: Nik Faisal not a link between me and SRC

Former US president Donald Trump vowed to convince foreign companies to shift their operations to the US using tax incentives as well as the threat of tariffs in an economic address aimed at addressing voter anxieties over jobs and wages.

Six weeks before election, Trump vows to take other countries’ jobs

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KL:KLK) has formalised a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alami Commodities Sdn Bhd for their joint venture (JV) — KLK Alami Edible Oils Sdn Bhd (KAEO) — to manufacture, sell and market palm oil and specialty fats.

KLK partners with Alami Commodities to market palm oil, specialty fats in Middle East

Deep-pocketed Middle Eastern investors are deploying a record amount of capital in China just as other global firms retreat.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, known as ADIA, was among investors in Chinese appliance maker Midea Group Co’s US$4 billion (RM16.66 billion) listing in Hong Kong last week, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the investment is private.

Cash-rich Middle Eastern firms drive record investment into China

Thailand's US$53 billion (RM218.99 billion) automobile industry is facing a grim future as highly indebted domestic consumers struggle to finance purchases and overseas buyers of its mainstay traditional vehicles increasingly switch to electric alternatives.

Thai auto sector reels from falling orders, soaring household debt

Analysts have maintained their positive stance on&nbsp;Scientex&nbsp;Bhd&nbsp;(KL:SCIENTX) after the group's core earnings came mostly within expectations for the financial year ended July 31, 2024 (FY2024).&nbsp;

Analysts maintain positive stance on Scientex after solid FY2024

The police believe that GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd followers are still&nbsp;in the country because they lack the financial means to escape to neighbouring countries like Thailand.

GISB followers lack resources to flee country — IGP

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said on Wednesday that it was “quite perposterous” to suggest that he had power over SRC International Sdn Bhd’s board of directors.

Najib, who is taking the stand in SRC’s US$1.18 billion (RM5.58 billion) civil suit against him, had rejected testimonies of former director Datuk Suboh Md Yassin and former chairman Tan Sri Ismee Ismail which suggested that he had the power to “hire and fire” any directors of SRC.

Najib: 'Preposterous to suggest I had power in SRC to hire and fire'

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the court that he did not have any control over movement and usage of SRC International Sdn Bhd's funds.

Najib says he had no control over SRC's funds

theedgemalaysia.com&nbsp;highlighted one stock with positive momentum and three stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Wednesday.

Bahvest, HPP Holdings, Farm Fresh, Tien Wah

KJTS Group Bhd's (KL:KJTS) unit has signed a 20-year agreement for retrofit work, operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) services for a chiller plant, and the supply of chilled water at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, Thailand.