LEMBAGA Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) and its chief executive Datuk Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman are in the spotlight after a botched deal involving plantation giant Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK). In a nutshell, KLK was slated to take up a 65% stake in Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPlant) with LTAT, vi...

Cover Story: A longer route for LTAT to become a sustainable retirement fund 

IT was an opportunity to save the armed forces pension fund without involving any public money. But for whatever reason, that has gone up in smoke.

An estimated RM2 billion in taxpayers’ money that could have been used to build public amenities such as hospitals and schools, now has to ...

Cover Story: LTAT’s next move

US President Donald Trump said his first day in office marked the start of a “golden age” for the US. He and his advisers now say it could take months or longer to arrive.

Trump promised an American boom. He now says it may take a while

China's cyberspace regulator on Friday published regulations governing the use of facial recognition technology, separately stating that individuals should not be forced to verify their identity using such technology.

China says facial recognition should not be forced on individuals

Construction firm Inta Bina Group Bhd (KL:INTA) is acquiring a 100% stake in Aliran Restu Sdn Bhd, which holds development rights to three parcels of land in Bandar Glenmarie, Selangor, for RM5 million.

Inta Bina buys company with development rights in Bandar Glenmarie for RM5m

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has been crystal clear about whether President Donald Trump can fire him. “Not permitted under the law,” he said — twice — when asked in November.

Jerome Powell says Trump can’t fire him. That might change

China's Legend Holdings is exploring options including a possible sale of its 90% stake in Banque Internationale a Luxembourg (BIL), two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Legend, which is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and partly owns Chinese computer maker Lenovo, is working with Goldman Sachs on the options for Luxembourg's oldest private bank, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the process is private.

China's Legend explores Banque International a Luxembourg sale, sources say

Carsome Group Inc said it has turned profitable based on its own preferred measure for the first time, and the online used car trading platform looks forward to sustain the growth this year.

Carsome says it just turned profitable based on its own measure

KUALA LUMPUR (March 21):  Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (KL:SCIB) has terminated its RM30.75 million engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contract with Ennova Sdn Bhd due to non-payment for completed works.

In a bourse filing on Friday, SCIB said the notic...

SCIB terminates engineering contract over outstanding payment

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (KL:ABMB) is planning to raise up to RM600 million through a rights issue exercise, primarily to fund its general banking, financing, and investing activities.

Alliance Bank to raise up to RM600 mil via renounceable rights issue

Crest Builder Holdings Bhd (KL:CRESBLD) has proposed a private placement of up to 30% of its share base to raise RM24.3 million to pay for borrowings and purchase building materials.

Crest Builder plans private placement to raise RM24.3m for debt repayment, working capital

Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) said the High Court has confirmed its issued share capital reduction and repayment, paving the way for the low-cost airline’s proposed distribution.

Capital A to proceed with distribution plans after court confirms share capital reduction

Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) has agreed to pay a fine of US$10.5 million (RM46.41 million) to the Nevada Gaming Commission as part of a settlement for a complaint against its Las Vegas resort.

Genting agrees to RM46m fine as part of settlement for complaint against Las Vegas resort  

Shares of Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) fell 17% on its first-ever trades on the ACE Market after the construction firm raised RM168.08 million as part of its transfer from the LEAP Market.

Lim Seong Hai Capital opens 17% lower on ACE Market debut

Malaysia Airlines’ parent Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) is acquiring another&nbsp;30 new Boeing aircraft&nbsp;for the second stage of its fleet renewal strategy.

Malaysia Airlines’ parent opts for 30 new Boeing aircraft for second stage of fleet renewal

Top Glove Corporation Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV) will likely turn in smaller-than-expected profits for fiscal 2025, analysts said while flagging rising risk from Chinese rivals.

Top Glove faces rising risks from Chinese rivals, analysts flag after weaker-than-expected 2Q

Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:NESTLE) on Friday broke ground for a RM250 million integrated logistics hub in Port Klang.

The facility is designed to function as a regional hub, facilitating product exports to over 60 countries and sourcing imported raw materials, Nestle Malaysia said in a statement. The hub is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2026 and create over 200 new jobs, it said.

Nestlé Malaysia breaks ground for RM250m regional logistics hub in Port Klang

GX Bank Bhd, Malaysia’s first digital bank, commands the largest share of customer deposits among operational digital banks with RM2.16 billion deposits as of September 2024, according to RAM Ratings.

GXBank tops digital banking sector deposits with RM2.16 bil as of September 2024 — RAM Ratings

The federal government announced on Friday it will distribute cash totalling RM900 million to eligible serving civil servants and public pensioners under a special Aidilfitri Financial Assistance programme.

Govt to hand out RM900 mil cash to civil servants, public retirees for Aidilfitri

Boeing Global president Brendan Nelson has announced that the company will increase its Malaysian workforce by 20% over the next two years, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s aerospace industry.

Boeing to increase Malaysian workforce by 20% as part of expanded partnership with Malaysia Airlines

South Korean chemicals companies are racing to tap new markets after racking up hundreds of millions of dollars in losses in the face of a deluge of capacity from China, their biggest market.

South Korean plastics giants struggle as China becomes a rival

Lembaga Tabung Haji declared a profit distribution rate of 3.25% after zakat for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), breaking its previous four-year streak of declaring 3.1%.

Tabung Haji declares 3.25% profit distribution for FY2024

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MSB Global Group Bhd, an aftermarket automotive parts and components distributor, on Friday launched its initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to RM41.4 million from the ACE Market.

Autopart distributor MSB Global sets ACE Market IPO price at 20 sen per share

A pro-Beijing newspaper has called on CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd to pull out from an agreement to sell its ports on the Panama Canal to a group led by BlackRock Inc, marking an escalation of a pressure campaign on billionaire Li Ka-shing over the deal.

Pro-Beijing paper urges Li Ka-shing to scrap Panama port sale

DRB-Hicom Bhd (KL:DRBHCOM) has been spared from a potential RM246.25 million tax bill after the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) ruled in favour of the automotive-to-banking conglomerate’s appeal, reversing its decision to classify the gain from the disposal of its long-held stake in Alam Flora Sdn Bhd as income.

DRB-Hicom spared RM246 mil tax bill after IRB rules in favour of appeal

Malaysia’s headline inflation slowed in February 2025 as food prices stabilised while housing and utilities costs moderated, according to official data released on Friday.

Malaysia's February inflation slows as housing, utilities costs moderate, official data show

The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has applied to strike out the government, along with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as parties in Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir's ongoing legal action over additional taxes and subsequent penalty of about RM5 million.

Anwar, govt seek to be removed from Mukhriz's legal challenge over RM5 mil additional taxes

China’s imports of US cotton, cars and some energy products all plunged in the first two months of the year after President Donald Trump started imposing tariffs and Beijing retaliated.

China imports of US commodities, cars collapse in new trade war

For months, President Prabowo Subianto’s moves to chip away at Indonesia’s long-established economic guardrails have stoked anxiety in markets. This week’s sudden rout suggests investor patience is wearing thin.

Prabowo faces investor revolt over Indonesia’s economic path

Britain's Heathrow Airport was shut on Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out its power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.

Global flight turmoil as London's Heathrow closed by huge fire

Trump says people that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to 20 years, and that includes the funders — Truth Social post

Trump says people that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to 20 years, and that includes the funders — Truth Social post

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