Let’s jump right into the facts. According to a recent paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, one of the most influential global think tanks on public policy: 

• Eighty-eight per cent of crypto investors either choose not to or fail to declare tax. This is a m...

Shadow Crypt: Crypto tax evaders can run, but can they hide?

For many seasoned investors, the biggest stumbling block to managing their cryptocurrency portfolio is the lack of easy and safe storage options. The assets are only as good as who keeps them, truth be told.

The Wall Street Journal once analysed that up to 20% of all bitcoins are gone f...

Shadow Crypt: Now you can keep your crypto in banks, but not here …

According to influencers, the tokenisation of real world assets (RWA) will revolutionise our lives. We have been hearing this for many years. Please don’t sell your soul to the hype just yet. The technology is here to stay but the market still has a long way to go.

When an asset is “tok...

Shadow Crypt: Is the market ready for asset tokenisation?

Crypto bros have a reason to cheer. Last month’s SCxSC Fintech Summit came with a surprise announcement by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to create a sandbox to spur innovation. This comes on the heels of the crypto-leaning sandboxes launched by several countries this year (see chart). B...

Shadow Crypt: Crypto’s choice between a sandbox and an airport

Being an owner of bitcoins is cool. Not only are they invisible like air, they are also intangible. You cannot feel, smell or hear them. All you can do is just imagine them into existence. It is a bit like the Emperor’s New Clothes. Except that you can’t really “own” them, legally speaking.
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Shadow Crypt: Digital assets are not your property, strictly speaking

It is an open secret: stablecoins are the investor’s new best friend.

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that are pegged to the price of fiat currencies. People would buy crypto with ringgit at the official exchanges and then convert them to US dollar stablecoins through informal channels...

Shadow Crypt: Hidden impact of dollar stablecoins on local economy

You may have heard of a new flashy investment opportunity called “staking” that digital asset operators have started offering to Malaysians. When you invest in staking, you are committing your digital assets or crypto to a certain scheme for a fixed period. Your crypto is locked in, so you cannot...

Shadow Crypt: What you should know about crypto staking before investing in it

It has been four years since the first licensed digital asset exchange (DAX) went live in Malaysia. The industry went on to amass more than a billion ringgit of assets under management (AUM) and nearly a million registered users within a short span of time.

On the global front, digital ...

Shadow Crypt: Why isn’t there much institutional participation in crypto trading?

Volkswagen AG is scrapping a major advanced-manufacturing project at its sprawling headquarter as falling profits force Europe’s biggest carmaker to rethink investment across its German factories.

VW scraps advanced factory plan as earnings squeeze deepens

Leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey are trying out a new sales pitch for climate action that is tailored to the times: do it to bolster the economy and bring down the cost of living.

COP31 leaders try out new sales pitch for climate action: do it for the economy

ByteDance Ltd plans the release of a Muse-like artificial intelligence (AI) assistant in the coming weeks to augment its lead in AI video, a milestone event the company hopes will help close the gap with top US labs in as soon as three years.

ByteDance said to prepare Muse-like agent in push to close AI gap

China is sounding out market participants on a possible tax on interest income from government bonds, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could potentially offer a lift to yields that have been hovering near record lows.

China said to gauge bond interest tax, with yields near record low

E5: Mitsui Kinzoku to invest RM4.87 bil in new copper plant

Southern Score Builders Bhd (KL:SSB8) said its 51%-owned unit has secured two data centre-related electrical work subcontracts in Port Dickson with an aggregate value of RM146.8 million.

Southern Score unit bags Port Dickson data centre subcontracts worth RM146.8m

Technology stocks lifted world shares on Wednesday as investors looked past mounting expectations of further US Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening and focused on renewed optimism about artificial intelligence (AI) after strong results from cloud computing firm CoreWeave.

Tech lifts world stocks as CoreWeave revives AI trade

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has an additional two days to disclose material information on its financial position, dividend issues and a series of governance and operational issues, after securing an extension from the bourse regulator.

Zetrix AI gets two more days to disclose info on financial position, dividend issues

Myanmar's military-led government is urging the US to beef up re-engagement efforts and rapidly boost investment in the war-torn nation's rare earths mines, a critical sector now dominated by influential giant neighbour China.

Myanmar lobbies US to invest in its rare earths sector, dominated by China

American envoys will travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet President Vladimir Putin after two days of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators on their almost five-year war.

US envoys to meet Putin on Thursday after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

The recent sell-off in YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR) appears excessive as its colocation data centre business continues to support the group's valuation, said CGS International.

CGS International says YTL Power sell-off overdone, stays upbeat on data centre prospects

The government said on Wednesday that at least four of Malaysia’s largest private hospital groups have expressed interest in joining MediAsas, the nation-backed medical insurance and takaful plan slated for nationwide roll-out at the end of January 2027.

Four major private hospital groups keen to join MediAsas ahead of January roll-out, says deputy finance minister

Big Caring Group Bhd could see its already steep listing price soar higher, though longer-term value hinges on its expansion beyond retail, an analyst said.

Big Caring’s already pricey valuations could stretch further — BIMB Securities

Malaysia will allow approved applicants under the SuRIA Home solar rebate programme until March 2027 to complete their installations and retain their rebates.

Govt extends solar installation deadline until March 2027 for approved applicants

Malaysia intends to launch a separate wholesale electricity market for large power consumers, including data centres, the New Straits Times reported.&nbsp;

Malaysia to start electricity market for data centre operators

Taxpayers who fail to settle outstanding taxes within six months and do not respond to notices from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) may be barred from leaving the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

Taxpayers with tax arrears may face travel ban if dues unpaid within six months — deputy minister

The brewer expressed concern over the continuing impact of the excise duty increase introduced under Budget 2026, which it said had compounded affordability pressures amid an already weak consumer sentiment.

Heineken Malaysia seeks govt restraint on costs as 3Q profit drops 39%

Only Selangor and Kedah have amended their laws to set the minimum marriage age for Muslims at 18, while similar amendments in other states remain subject to their respective deliberations and legislative processes, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Wednesday.

Only Selangor, Kedah amended laws so far to set Muslims' minimum marriage age at 18 — Nancy

Malaysia's palm oil inventories are expected to start declining in the first quarter of next year as production growth slows from its seasonal peak.&nbsp;

High palm oil inventories set to decline in 1Q2027 as output slows, El Niño risks loom — analysts

Indonesia’s bourse more than quadrupled the number of stocks found with high shareholder concentration, as it sought to resolve MSCI Inc’s complaints about illiquidity and opaque ownership.

Indonesia to cut 300 more tightly held stocks from benchmark

Barisan Nasional members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday called for an independent review of how the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) handled requests for clarification, which subsequently delayed the implementation of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest.

BN MPs seek review of AGC’s clarification process over Najib house arrest

The High Court has given the green light for former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim to pursue his case against the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for allegedly unilaterally cancelling a prior agreement of the settled payment of over RM4 million in tax and penalties.

Court green-lights Abdul Azeez's legal bid against IRB for allegedly cancelling agreement over settled payments

Panda Eyes Group Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with M&amp;A Securities Sdn Bhd for the homegrown fashion retailer’s listing slated for January 2027.

Panda Eyes set for ACE Market listing in January 2027

Malaysia’s large-cap stocks fell as heavyweight banks extended their descent on Wednesday amid rising concerns over the impact of higher US interest rates.

KLCI ends below 1,600 psychological mark as banking stocks fall

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, widely known in Formula One simply as Kimi, is the new king of F1.

MY Say: Kimi Antonelli: F1’s new king and Malaysia’s opportunity

Tan Sri Shahrir Samad and Tan Sri Tommy Thomas have failed to reach an out-of-court settlement in the former Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman's malicious-prosecution suit against the former attorney general.

Shahrir to continue malicious-prosecution suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas

LBS Bina Group Bhd (KL:LBS) plans to launch Sherwood Residence — the first phase in its upcoming 192-acre freehold The Reserva master plan located in Kwasa Damansara, Selangor — in April or May next year, said its group executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Hock San during a press conference for the exclusive preview of The Reserva held at M Resort Hotel &amp; hotel Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

LBS Bina to launch The Reserva in Kwasa Damansara by 2Q2027

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): Mega Fortris Bhd (KL:MEGAFB) fell as much as 18.06% in Wednesday morning trade, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend intraday short-selling (IDSS) of the stock.

Mega Fortris intraday short-selling suspended after stock falls 18%

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): Petroleum Sarawak Bhd has agreed to supply natural gas to a South Korean polysilicon manufacturer in Bintulu, Sarawak.

PETROS to supply natural gas to South Korean firm in Bintulu

The woman accused of spying for China during an affair with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan, the island's immigration agency said Wednesday, as authorities investigate the incident.

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