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

CoKeeps, one of the three digital asset custodians licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has been quietly expanding its business and product suites over the past 2½ years with fresh funding from investors.

In an interview with Wealth, its CEO Suhanna Husein says the firm ...

Digital Asset: CoKeeps positioning for data sovereignty

The income fund trend stretched into mid-August, with six new funds launched between July 17 and Aug 12, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM).

The six funds were PMB Shariah Stable Distribution Income, AHAM AIIMAN Global Thematic Mixed Asset, Opus Life Sett...

Funds: Only six funds launched between mid-July and mid-August

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) has completed a pilot to test the settlement of tokenised sukuk using tokenised deposits in a controlled environment, paving the way for broader use cases enabled by blockchain technology.

CIMB completes Malaysia's first pilot settling tokenised sukuk with tokenised deposits

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) encourages micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) in strategic industries to tap into funding via capital market financing solutions, including equity crowdfunding (ECF), peer-to-peer financing (P2P), venture capital (VC), private equity (PE) and debt, on top of the public market.

SC bridges semiconductor funding gap through capital market solutions

PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): BLOX, the fintech company behind the ringgit-denominated stablecoin MYRC, has announced the successful close of its US$1 million seed funding round.

MYRC issuer BLOX completes US$1 mil seed funding round

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): Halogen Capital, a licensed digital asset fund manager and digital wealth solution provider, has launched Halogen Partner Portfolios, a dedicated business to business to consumer  (B2B2C) investment solution that investors can access from as little as RM1,000 through licensed intermediaries.

Halogen Capital rolls out multi-asset portfolios via B2B2C model

DAP secretary general Anthony Loke on Saturday said he will resign as transport minister over the Pardons Board decision to allow Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the rest of his jail sentence at home.

Najib house arrest: Loke says he will be the only DAP minister to resign to prevent govt collapse as some would want to happen

Wanita DAP is urging the government to disclose the meeting minutes of the Pardons Board that granted the second clemency for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Wanita DAP urges govt to release Pardons Board meeting minutes

Newly listed beverage blend maker Butterfield FB Bhd (KL:BFIELD) has announced the emergence of Datuk Ooi Eng Leong, managing director of Nationgate Holdings Bhd (KL:NATGATE), as a substantial shareholder.

NationGate MD Ooi Eng Leong emerges as substantial shareholder in newly listed Butterfield

A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh's main airport on Saturday after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital, amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen's Houthi group.

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi warning of aerial attack threat

As Europe heads into winter, electricity markets are flashing their strongest warning since the energy crisis.

Europe’s winter power surge is biggest since energy crisis

Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the US would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington "permanent control" over the Arctic island's security, leaving its precise scope unclear.

Greenland, Denmark say US deal will not cede sovereignty

Artificial intelligence (AI) could lift European productivity by about 1% over five years, but risks widening inequality, straining power networks and increasing dependence on foreign technology unless governments deepen economic integration, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) paper said.

IMF tells EU ministers AI could boost growth but increase economic strains

A total of 17 areas nationwide recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 4pm on Saturday.

Haze: 17 areas nationwide record unhealthy air pollutant index readings as of 4pm

The Prisons Department has not yet received an official letter notifying it of the Pardons Board’s decision on the conditional pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Prisons Dept yet to receive official letter on Pardons Board decision — Saifuddin Nasution

A group of more than a dozen civil society organisations has called for immediate and full disclosure of the royal pardon for Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Citizen groups demand full disclosure of documents on Najib’s pardon

DAP secretary general Anthony Loke on Saturday said he will resign as transport minister over the Pardons Board decision to allow Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the rest of his jail sentence at home.

A group of more than a dozen civil society organisations has called for immediate and full disclosure of the royal pardon for Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Pakatan Harapan (PH) Melaka is finalising negotiations with parties that have similar aspirations, including Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), to form a PH Plus collaboration to contest the Melaka State Election.

Melaka PH, Bersatu in talks to form ‘PH Plus’ for state election, says Adly

Two vehicles bearing the Prisons Department logo were seen entering the compound of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s residence in Langgak Duta here on Saturday.

Two prison dept vehicles seen entering Najib’s Langgak Duta residence