Income funds took the spotlight for the third consecutive month. Five of the seven new funds launched from mid-August to mid-September were income or income-related funds, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia.

The seven funds were AHAM Shariah Gold Tracker Ringgit...

Funds: Seven funds launched from mid-August to mid-September

Tokenisation, the act of representing an asset or claim as a token on a distributed ledger or blockchain, has remained under the radar among local financial institutions. Until recently.

The catalyst, market observers say, came from Bank Negara Malaysia, when it launched the Digital Ass...

Cover Story: Banks shift tokenisation into higher gear

Halogen Capital, the country’s first licensed digital asset fund manager, is in the process of launching Malaysia’s first digital currency exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Its founder and CEO Hann Liew says the firm is preparing a shariah-compliant Bitcoin ETF, potentially giving millions of...

TheWall: Halogen aims to go mainstream with ETF, starting with digital assets

WHILE official statistics show that Malaysians are beginning to save for retirement again, much more needs to be done to prepare for Malaysia’s transition into a super-aged nation by 2056, when one in five Malaysians will be aged 65 and above. This includes strengthening retirement savings, legac...

Preparing for Malaysia’s third age

Digital wealth platform Cashku announced a distribution partnership with Kenanga Investors Bhd (KIB) to offer investors selected funds with no sales charge and a minimum investment amount of RM10.

Cashku teams up with Kenanga Investors to offer funds from RM10 with no sales charge

China continues to deepen its ties with Asean through closer capital market collaborations, industrial ecosystem and cross-border investment channels, including the launch of the first Belt and Road exchange-traded fund (ETF), said Wang Sheng, chairman of China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd (CGS).

China-Asean ties move beyond trade into capital markets

Following a triple win last year, RHB Asset Management (RHBAM) has emerged stronger this year, clinching four awards to become the biggest winner among fund houses.

RHB Asset Management the biggest winner in funds category

Principal Malaysia has won two awards, as the Principal Global Sustainable Growth Fund has clinched the Best Feeder Fund award and the Best Equity Fund award in the Best ESG Overall category.

Principal Malaysia sees ESG agenda increasingly important to fund houses

Asian institutional investors, including pension funds, are increasing their exposure to real estate and infrastructure, especially as their portfolios grow increasingly concentrated in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, where valuations remain high and share prices volatile, said Jeffrey Palma, head of multi-asset solutions at US-based fund house Cohen & Steers.

Institutional investors increasing exposure to real estate and infrastructure — Cohen & Steers

Malaysian investors may soon be able to trade Hong Kong exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts ­(REITs) on the local bourse in ringgit, without currency conversion, and in board lots of 100 units. They may also be able to participate in the initial public offerings (IPOs) ...

Cover Story: New playbook on Hong Kong

Singapore’s Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race saw a near-record turnout, bucking concerns that one of the worst regional haze in recent years would threaten the event.

Singapore F1 race draws near-record turnout despite choking haze

Pakatan Harapan (PH) will announce its candidates for the Melaka state election next Sunday, Oct 18, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expected to personally unveil the line-up, said his political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.

Melaka polls: PH candidate line-up to be announced on Oct 18

Educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Putrajaya, as well as several areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, will resume normal operations on Monday.

Haze: Schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Putrajaya to reopen on Monday

Contributors who remain under the Lindung 24 Jam Scheme, as well as those making mandatory contributions to the Lindung Kendiri Scheme, will be eligible for additional tax relief of up to RM150 under Budget 2027.

Budget 2027: Lindung 24 Jam, Lindung Kendiri contributors eligible for up to RM150 tax relief

Firefly has cancelled all scheduled flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Seletar Airport in Singapore from Saturday to Monday, Oct 10 to 12, as a precautionary safety measure due to weather and haze conditions.

Firefly cancels Subang-Seletar flights over haze, weather concerns

The Negeri Sembilan Education Department (JPNS) has announced that all educational institutions under its jurisdiction will operate as usual on Monday, Oct 12, following an assessment of current conditions and the latest air pollutant index readings.

Negeri Sembilan schools to operate as usual on Monday

All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in the Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar district education offices, which were closed last Friday, will reopen on Monday.

Schools in Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar reopen on Monday

DAP has never been involved in any attempt to trigger a crisis in Negeri Sembilan and remains focused on serving the people, its secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.

Loke: DAP not responsible for Negeri Sembilan political turmoil

All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education in Melaka will reopen on Monday, Oct 12, after the air pollutant index (API) recorded moderate readings below 100.

Haze: Melaka schools to reopen on Monday as API readings drop below 100

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has temporarily suspended the vehicle type approval certificate for the Chery Omoda 5, halting new registrations of the vehicle until technical investigations are completed and potential safety risks are identified.

JPJ suspends vehicle type approval for Chery Omoda 5, halts new registrations pending probe

Putrajaya Corporation and the Federal Territories Department have been asked to review the allocation they are expected to receive under Budget 2027 to strengthen care and improve the welfare of&nbsp;senior citizens, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.&nbsp;

FT minister calls for dept, Putrajaya Corporation to review allocation to improve senior citizens' care

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has temporarily suspended the vehicle type approval certificate for the Chery Omoda 5, halting new registrations of the vehicle until technical investigations are completed and potential safety risks are identified.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace its leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy and railed against Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, a day after announcing a diesel supply deal with Russia that drew a sharp rebuke from Zelenskiy.

Trump calls for replacing Ukraine's Zelenskiy in tussle over diesel deal with Russia

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): This week’s cover story takes us to the KLCC precinct. The prime residential market here has evolved beyond its expatriate base, with affluent Malaysians and regional investors now making up a larger share of demand. As competition from other prime locations grows, buyers are also becoming more selective.

KLCC finds a wider audience

National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers with no arrears who make regular repayments will enjoy a 10% discount from 2027.&nbsp;

PTPTN offers 10% discount to borrowers with good repayment records

The third attack this week on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday left at least 12 people dead and more than 300 wounded, Saudi authorities said, as Iran-backed Houthis escalated the campaign they launched this summer against the kingdom.

Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded, authorities say

A total of 15 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9am on Sunday, with Pasir Gudang, Johor, registering the highest air pollutant index (API) reading at 180.

Haze: Unhealthy air in 15 areas nationwide, Pasir Gudang worst hit

Indonesia has confirmed that discussions with Malaysia are underway to detail the best form of cooperation to tackle forest and land fires that have triggered transboundary haze.

Haze: Malaysia, Indonesia discussing joint solutions

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Penang’s ChinaHouse has always been a microcosm of coolness and creativity. But Men with Plants IV, happening until Nov 30 at its Art Space along Beach Street, has just upped the ante by quite a bit.&nbsp;

Led by Fuan Wong, one of Malaysia’s most renowned glass ar...

Botany bay

Elon Musk said he thinks his companies would probably “figure out how to make chips better than anyone” given their expertise in creating customised equipment.

Musk says Terrafab plant to ‘make chips better than anyone’

Microsoft Corp chief executive officer Satya Nadella said companies should treat powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models as potential insider threats, assume they could be compromised and create an “emergency brake” system to prevent agentic models from going rogue.

Microsoft CEO Nadella calls for ‘emergency brake’ on advanced AI

The establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate delays in the Royal Malaysian Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS) project is not a determining factor in ensuring the prompt completion of the country’s defence assets.

Littoral combat ship completion not dependent on probe, govt in talks for new missile system — Khaled

There are no reports of Malaysian casualties resulting from the latest attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a projectile falling in the vicinity of King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said.

No Malaysian casualties reported in latest Saudi airport incidents, says Wisma Putra

Singapore’s Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race saw a near-record turnout, bucking concerns that one of the worst regional haze in recent years would threaten the event.

DAP has never been involved in any attempt to trigger a crisis in Negeri Sembilan and remains focused on serving the people, its secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.&nbsp;

Contributors who remain under the Lindung 24 Jam Scheme, as well as those making mandatory contributions to the Lindung Kendiri Scheme, will be eligible for additional tax relief of up to RM150 under Budget 2027.

All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education in Melaka will reopen on Monday, Oct 12,&nbsp;after the air pollutant index (API) recorded moderate readings&nbsp;below 100.

Two secular trends will shape finance in the years ahead, one powered from the bottom up by transformative technological innovations, and the other from the top down by geoeconomic influences. Managing each will require major adaptations from financial firms and their regulators, a task complicat...

The Risk Factor: The Opposing Forces Reshaping Global Finance

Educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Putrajaya, as well as several areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, will resume normal operations on Monday.

Firefly has cancelled all scheduled flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Seletar Airport in Singapore from Saturday to Monday, Oct 10 to 12, as a precautionary&nbsp;safety measure due to weather and haze conditions.

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