What does Merdeka mean to the youth of today? How prepared are they for the future and its challenges? ESG spoke to a few of them on this topic. Not surprisingly, climate change and the environment are major issues they want to talk about. 

Many scientific reports have highlighted ...

Voices of Youth: What do they think of the future?

Volkswagen AG and its long-standing partner FAW Group will launch 11 new models exclusively for the Chinese market, as it seeks to shore up declining market share in the world’s biggest auto market.

Volkswagen to launch 11 new models in China to claw back market share

The Housing and Local Government Ministry is targeting to generate RM180 billion property sales across all sectors this year, said its minister Nga Kor Ming.

Malaysia targets RM180 bil in 2025 property sales, eyes senior living — Nga Kor Ming

The US retail operator of Forever 21, a brand that once attracted droves of young women and girls to shop for cheap, trendy clothing, filed for bankruptcy after years of poor performance.

Fashion retailer Forever 21 operator files for bankruptcy

Singapore private home sales climbed to a three-month high in February, spurred by locals seeking suburban residences and some trying to make a quick profit.

Singapore home sales jump to three-month high as boom persists

COME Thursday, Saliran Group Bhd (KL:SALIRAN) will make its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia at an offer price of 27 sen per share. This will be the 10th listing thus far this year, following the likes of Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd (KL:KOPI) and Colform Group Bhd (KL:COLFORM) earlier.&nb...

IPO Watch: Saliran Group to debut on ACE Market on Thursday

Global chief executive officers including Qualcomm Inc’s Cristiano Amon and Saudi Aramco’s Amin Nasser will travel to Beijing for an annual gathering of top executives, people familiar with the matter have said, with some expected to meet top leaders like Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Global CEOs set to meet Xi in Beijing next week — Bloomberg

Indonesia's trade surplus was bigger than expected in February as a surge in palm oil shipments bolstered exports, data showed on Monday, extending a strong start to the year even as the global trade outlook grows more uncertain.

Indonesia's exports jump in February, trade surplus bigger than expected

THE FBM KLCI is in the red, down 4.24% for the year to March 3, amid concerns about corporate earnings growth in the face of a global trade war and the continued outflow of foreign funds from the local bourse.

In the light of the current market volatility, heads of research advise inves...

REITs and banks outperform FBM KLCI amid market volatility

More than half a million UK homebuyers are trying to tie up deals before a tax break slams shut at the start of April, according to property website Rightmove.

Half a million UK homebuyers rush to beat tax rise, survey says

US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine, after positive talks between US and Russian officials in Moscow.

Trump says will speak with Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending Ukraine war

Li Shufu, the billionaire behind one of the world’s largest automobile empires, has been doing some soul-searching.

Geely billionaire goes on a cost-cutting spree to catch rivals

Asia’s top performing currency last year is set for a bout of weakness as traders brace for a higher risk of an interest rate-cut amid trade tensions.

Ringgit bears emerge as traders weigh a rate cut in Malaysia

An ambitious campaign to revive Thailand’s battered stock market is falling flat, as entrenched pessimism about the economy accelerates a foreign funds exodus.

World’s biggest stock rout deepens as Thai market rescue falters

Oil prices surged on Monday, US stock futures slid while those in Asia charged higher as investors took stock of the contrasting fortunes between the US and the rest of the world.

Oil prices jump; optimism over China's consumption stimulus boosts Asia shares

Valuations of Malaysian stocks have turned more attractive following recent selldown though upside may be capped amid external uncertainties, Apex Securities said on Monday.

Apex Securities says KLCI valuation is now attractive, but sees little upside amid external risks

Chinese data centre operator GDS Holdings Ltd is seeking a US$3.4 billion (RM15.12 billion)-equivalent loan for its data centre operations in Malaysia, people familiar with the matter said.

GDS seeks record US$3.4 bil loan for data centre ops in Malaysia — Bloomberg

In the world of high finance, there are sophisticated investors who cannot accept failure. Instead, they tend to invest more money, in a strategy known as “averaging down”. It effectively means putting more money into the investment with the view of keeping it afloat, and waiting in the hope that...

Alternative Views: Sapura Energy: A case of throwing good money after bad

Penang-based biomass material manufacturer HHRG Bhd (KL:HHRG) on Monday announced that its new largest shareholder, Digital Trustee Bhd, has called for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to remove its entire board of directors, and replace them with three new directors.

HHRG's new largest shareholder Digital Trustee calls for EGM to remove board

The prosecution on Monday accepted a representation from lawyers of former Aker Engineering Malaysia manager Ahmad Hatta Kamaruzzaman and vouched no further action in exchange, if the Court of Appeal reverses the High Court decision three years ago that gave an acquittal over a charge of giving false material information to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).

Former Aker Engineering manager given DNAA by court, as MACC vouches no further action

US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing both broad reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on April 2.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that “in certain cases, both” types of levies would be placed on foreign goods imported to the US.

Trump plans to impose both reciprocal and sectoral tariffs on April 2

Ekuiti Nasional Bhd said on Monday it is investing in a domestic cybersecurity firm Bluesify Solutions Sdn Bhd.

Ekuinas invests in local cybersecurity firm Bluesify

An anxious sense of wait-and-see may emerge from central banks in the coming week, in their first collective assessment of how President Donald Trump’s trade policies are impacting the world economy.

Trump’s trade salvos test nerves of central bankers

RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) expects Malaysia's planned revision of private general practitioner (GP) consultation fees to have no financial impact on hospitals, as their fees are governed by separate regulations.

Private GP consultation fee revision to have no impact on hospitals, minimal effect on insurers — RHB IB

Foreign investors maintained a bearish stance on Asian equities, continuing to net sell for the third consecutive week, with a significant outflow totaling US$6.73 billion, except for the Philippines, while local investors helped Bursa Malaysia to cushion the impact of the broader market outflows.

US tariff war continues to impact Asian equities with net outflows of US$6.73 bil — MIDF

Malaysia’s technology sector earnings are projected to grow this year, riding on stronger demand and overall recovery in the semiconductor space amid the United States (US) tariff headwinds, said analysts.

In a research note on Monday, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects earnings in the country’s technology sector to grow this year on stronger demand, with potential upside in the immediate term due to urgent order deliveries ahead of the impending US tariffs

Malaysia’s tech sector earnings to grow this year amid tariff headwinds — analysts

Consumption in China grew faster to start the year, helping offset the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs that are putting pressure on exporters in the world’s largest trading nation.

China economic pickup tops forecasts before tariff pain deepens

DAP now chooses to express its stance "strategically" on contentious issues rather than voicing them publicly after becoming part of the ruling coalition, said its secretary general Anthony Loke.

DAP now strategic on contentious issues, Loke says was ready to step down to allow conscience vote

China will take steps to revive consumption by boosting people’s incomes, according to the official Xinhua News Agency, as part of a plan that adds to recent pledges by the government to support demand in an economy threatened by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

China maps out plan to raise incomes and boost consumption

Global chief executive officers&nbsp;including Qualcomm Inc’s Cristiano Amon and Saudi Aramco’s Amin Nasser will travel to Beijing for an annual gathering of top executives, people familiar with the matter have said, with some expected to meet top leaders like Chinese President Xi Jinping.&nbsp;

The UK is set to begin trade talks with the Philippines after the Asian nation agreed to lift an import ban on British beef and poultry products.

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