The Federal Court is scheduled to hear the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) application for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the existence of an additional document in the case involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Monday.

Top court to hear AGC’s leave application on Najib’s house arrest addendum tomorrow

The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has assured that there is ample supply of eggs in Malaysia to meet domestic needs.

Ample supply of eggs to meet domestic demand — Mohamad Sabu

Barisan Nasional (BN) has changed the date for announcing its candidate for the Ayer Kuning state by-election from April 5 to April 7, according to Perak BN chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

BN moves date to announce candidate for Ayer Kuning polls to April 7

Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) purchase of new Boeing aircraft is an investment which will strengthen Malaysia’s position as a key player in the global aviation industry.

MAG's purchase of new Boeing aircraft strengthens Malaysia's position in global aviation industry — Zafrul

Malaysia Airlines will resume flight operations to and from London Heathrow Airport on Saturday.

Malaysia Airlines resumes London flights after Heathrow power outage

Former Sabah Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Peter Anthony filed a review of the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold his three-year jail sentence and RM50,000 fine for falsifying documents related to the maintenance and service contract at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) 11 years ago.

Former Sabah minister Peter Anthony seeks to review Court of Appeal's decision

The federal government has allocated RM1.836 billion for development expenditure in Terengganu for this year.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the expenditure under Budget 2025 increased compared to the allocation for 2024 which was RM1.597 billion.

Terengganu was allocated RM1.84 bil for development this year — PM 

Malaysians must reject divisive voices that threaten the harmony of the country's multiracial society, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

He said unity is the foundation of the nation's stability and progress in building a Malaysia Madani.

Nga tells the people to reject divisive voices that threaten multiracial unity

Lianson Fleet Group Bhd (KL:LFG) has entered into a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Precious Shipping (Singapore) Pte Ltd (PSSP) and Emstraits Navigation Sdn Bhd (ENSB).

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Friday, LFG said the joint venture company will focus on ship owning, ship operations, leasing and maritime services.

Lianson Fleet to form JV with Precious Shipping and Emstraits Navigation for ship owning and operations

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an agent at a vehicle inspection centre for allegedly accepting bribes to secure queue numbers for expedited inspections without following proper procedures.

Agent nabbed for alleged bribery in vehicle inspection queue manipulation

Winners list

Group Award Winners
Duration: 3 Years

Winners list

Xav Feng, director of LSEG Lipper Asia Pacific Research, says 2024 was a good year for fund managers underpinned by the artificial intelligence (AI) trend and lowering of interest rates by the US Federal Reserve. But this year could be a rough one for the Asian markets due to US President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies.

A year of upward momentum

Public Mutual Bhd turned out to be the big winner at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, clinching 28 individual awards and two group awards in the Best Bond Group (Malaysia) and Best Mixed Assets (Malaysia) categories.

Public Mutual dominates with 28 awards

Criteria (Cumulative)


	Funds registered for sale in the respective country as of the end of the calendar year of the respective evaluation year.
	At least 36 months of performance history as of the end of the calendar ...

LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Methodology 2025

KAF Investment Funds Bhd continues its winning streak to win the Best Equity (Provident) Group Award and eight individual awards.

KAF maintains its momentum of victories

Principal Asset Management Bhd outperformed its previous record at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, winning nine awards including one for Best Islamic Mixed Assets Group. This is the highest number of awards that the asset management firm has clinched in the last five years, since its ownership was realigned and the firm was renamed in 2019.

Principal’s biggest win in recent years

After years of disappointing performance, it finally felt like there was light at the end of the tunnel in 2024, says Tan Gan Leong, head of investments at KAF Investment Funds Bhd. Several award-winning fund managers share the sentiment, heaving a sigh of relief as the Malaysian stock market came roaring back last year, all while being cognisant that 2025 is a year fraught with uncertainties.

A banner year for fund managers

Manulife Investment Management (M) Bhd won one group and six fund awards at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, thanks to its ability to respond to market cycles and economic conditions, says Manulife CEO Jason Chong.

Manulife adopts well-diversified strategy

Maybank Asset Management (MAM) Sdn Bhd has once again demonstrated its investment prowess, securing one group award and six individual awards at the prestigious LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025.

Maybank Asset Management’s strategic bets pay off

TA Investment Management Bhd (TAIM) takes home the Best Equity (Malaysia) Group Award, the first time since 2004, according to its official website.

TA Investment Management wins its first group award in two decades

<p>The UK will aim to slash the number of civil servants by 10,000 as it targets a 15% reduction in the government’s operating costs, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said ahead of Wednesday’s key statement on the public finances.</p>


Reeves says UK to cut 10,000 civil service jobs ahead of key speech

<p>China Petroleum &amp; Chemical Corp, known as Sinopec, reported a 16.8% decline in 2024 net profit on Sunday, citing lower crude oil prices and the accelerated development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry.</p>


Sinopec's 2024 net profit plunges 16.8% due to falling oil prices, NEVs

<p>US President Donald Trump said efforts to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further are “under control.”</p>


Trump says efforts to contain war in Ukraine ‘under control’ 

<p>An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed a Hamas political leader, Salah al-Bardaweel, on Sunday, the militant group said, as Palestinian officials put the death toll from nearly 18 months of conflict at over 50,000.</p>


Israeli airstrike kills Hamas official as Gaza death toll passes 50,000

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<h4><span style="color:#f39c12;">Alipay+ powers more than 80% of cross-border QR payments via DuitNow</span></h4>

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Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

<p>Xav Feng, director of LSEG Lipper Asia Pacific Research, says 2024 was a good year for fund managers underpinned by the artificial intelligence (AI) trend and lowering of interest rates by the US Federal Reserve. But this year could be a rough one for the Asian markets due to US President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies.</p>


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<p>Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape is rapidly evolving, fuelled by growing consumer interest and the government’s push for sustainable mobility. The National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) outlines Malaysia’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with low-carbon mobility playing a critical role in reducing emissions.</p>


Powering progress: How TNB is fuelling Malaysia’s EV revolution

<p>Public Mutual Bhd turned out to be the big winner at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, clinching 28 individual awards and two group awards in the Best Bond Group (Malaysia) and Best Mixed Assets (Malaysia) categories.</p>


<p>With its meteoric adoption curve and rapid pace of innovation, generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is no longer confined to niche use cases. It is rewriting the rules in almost every sector of the global economy.</p>

<p>College graduates in virtually every major discipline find themsel...

Upskilling And Reskilling: Preparing new college graduates for the Gen AI era

<p>The Malaysian stock market has a visibility problem. Retail investors, often swayed by hot tips and market chatter, lack the deep-dive analytics and financial firepower of institutional traders. This has resulted in a decades-long trend of low retail participation — just 22% in 2024, barely budging from previous years, according to Bursa Malaysia data.</p>


Cover Story: Smarter investing, not guesswork 

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	<li>At least 36 months of performance history as of the end of the calendar ...

<p>After years of disappointing performance, it finally felt like there was light at the end of the tunnel in 2024, says Tan Gan Leong, head of investments at KAF Investment Funds Bhd. Several award-winning fund managers share the sentiment, heaving a sigh of relief as the Malaysian stock market came roaring back last year, all while being cognisant that 2025 is a year fraught with uncertainties.</p>


<p>In 2023, businesses across Malaysia experienced an average of 74,000 cyberattacks per day, totalling around 26.85 million attacks for the entire year. Additionally, Malaysia ranked as the eighth most breached country in the world.</p>

<p>The trend continued upward in 2024, with businesses and ...

Cybersecurity: How Malaysian SMEs are tackling increased network attacks

<p>Women in their 40s and 50s face a higher risk of mortality when diagnosed with the human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer. While efforts are being made to address this through the provision of vaccination for younger girls, the older generation remains vulnerable.</p>


Start-up: Biogenes develops method for easier screening of HPV

<p>It is no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a tech superstar with the potential to redefine the way many industries currently operate. In Malaysia’s Budget 2025, the government announced a significant allocation of RM50 million to bolster the teaching of AI in research universities.</p>


Trends: Is AI the true tech superstar of 2025?

<p>KAF Investment Funds Bhd continues its winning streak to win the Best Equity (Provident) Group Award and eight individual awards.</p>


<p>Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like generative AI (Gen AI) and predictive AI have already revolutionised business operations, but agentic AI takes innovation further by enabling enterprises to work smarter and more efficiently.</p>


Strategy: Why enterprises can’t afford to ignore agentic AI

<p>In research labs across the country, scientists are experimenting with biofertilisers that could enhance agricultural productivity, mapping the genetic blueprint of rubber trees and refining oil palm waste for biofuels. At the same time, policymakers are making big bets on biotechnology, seeing it as the next frontier for economic growth.</p>


Industry: Betting on biotech

<p>Principal Asset Management Bhd outperformed its previous record at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2025, winning nine awards including one for Best Islamic Mixed Assets Group. This is the highest number of awards that the asset management firm has clinched in the last five years, since its ownership was realigned and the firm was renamed in 2019.</p>


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