From the time of Malaysia’s formation 60 years ago, one quality that has characterised our country is its diversity. Starting with the colourful mix of Malaya’s three main ethnic groups at Independence, our founding fathers reached across the South China Sea to embrace the indigenous peoples of Sabah and Sarawak in the fold of a new nation. Thus was forged Malaysia’s destiny.

The Edge says...Diversity is our nation’s lifeblood

FINALLY, Malaysia has its 10th prime minister.

The Edge says… Politicians, unite and get to work!

THIS election was supposed to bring certainty back to government. Or so we thought.

The Edge says......Keep calm and carry on!

(Jan 8): US mortgage rates edged up to just shy of 7% at the turn of year and a gauge of home-purchase applications tumbled to the lowest level since February, adding to evidence of a struggling housing market.

The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage rose two basis points to a six-month...

US 30-year mortgage rate just shy of 7% bridles home purchases

Erdasan Group Bhd, formerly known as AT Systematization Bhd, has proposed a share capital reduction to eliminate up to RM100 million of its accumulated losses.

The move is part of the group's strategy to align its capital structure with its current and future business needs, according to Erdasan.

Erdasan Group, formerly AT Systematization, proposes share capital reduction to wipe out losses

US President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal justification for a series of universal tariffs on allies and adversaries, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Trump mulls national economic emergency declaration to allow for new tariff programme — report

Meta said on Wednesday it would launch a test in Germany, France and the United States that will enable buyers to browse listings from eBay on Facebook Marketplace and then complete their transactions on eBay.

Meta to test showing eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace

The directors of UUE Holdings Bhd, an underground utilities engineering firm, have collectively disposed of shares valued at RM29.14 million on the ACE Market to institutional funds, following the expiry of the typical six-month moratorium period on directors' shares after the company's initial public offering (IPO).

UUE Holdings directors sell RM30m worth of shares

Tesla Inc could collect more than €1 billion (US$1 billion or RM4.49 billion) in compensation from rival automakers that need help meeting tougher pollution standards in the European Union (EU) this year, UBS Group AG analysts said.

Tesla poised for US$1 bil windfall from EU’s emissions curbs

The level of acceptances of the takeover offer by Gateway Development Alliance (GDA), the consortium proposing to privatise Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) (KL:AIRPORT), has reached 83.04% as of the first closing date of Jan 8.

On top of that, a total of 18.18 million shares, representing a 1.09% stake, has also been transferred to the offerors but pending receipt of the acceptance document.

Khazanah-EPF-led consortium amasses 84% stake in MAHB, seven working days left to meet 90% condition

Journalists and the media industry should not fear the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) but instead embrace it as a valuable partner in overcoming challenges, Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) president Datuk Yong Soo Heong said.

Malaysian Press Institute president urges journalists to welcome AI as a valuable partner

Chinese investors are buying up large amounts of Hong Kong mutual fund products that invest overseas, particularly bonds, after authorities expanded a cross-border trading channel this month and opened for them an avenue to get better yields.

Chinese money rushes offshore via Hong Kong mutual funds after limits relaxed

A Thai court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for an alleged hit man who shot dead a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker in a brazen attack in Bangkok's crowded old quarter, police said.

Thai police issues arrest warrant for suspected killer of former Cambodian lawmaker

Immediate-past attorney general Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh and his successor, Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, are choosing to stay silent over the controversial purported ‘house arrest addendum’ related to imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Present and former AGs keeping mum on purported house arrest addendum for Najib

Investors in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) are eligible for a suite of incentives, including a special corporate tax rate that takes effect on Jan 1, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.

Malaysia announces tax incentives for Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) said on Wednesday that it will roll out six water supply related projects worth over RM1.8 billion, as part of its efforts to address rising water consumption.

Penang to kick off six water projects worth over RM1.8 bil

In what is possibly her final speech at the Opening of the Legal Year, Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said that her time as the top judicial officer of the country has been filled with tests — being criticised, vilified, labelled as un-Islamic or an enemy of Islam, and even having her husband (unfairly so) being used against her in some applications to not only have her recused&nbsp;but, more generally, to embarrass her and the bench.

Chief justice: My conscience is clear

Local technology stocks are expected to see a double-digit compounded earnings growth till 2026, amid increased investments in artificial intelligence (AI), said CIMB Securities.

The technology sector's revenue is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 13% from 2025 to 2026, compared with 1% in 2024, driven by a rebound in semiconductor industry demand, supply chain diversification to Asean, and inventory replenishment, the research house said.

Local tech stocks poised for double-digit earnings growth as semiconductor market recovers — CIMB Securities

Swift Energy Technology Bhd (KL:SET) ended its first day of listing with a 41.07% gain; it was the first listing for 2025, after the industrial services firm’s initial public offering (IPO) grossed RM84.07 million.

The strong debut reinforces optimism for a boom in the market that last year saw the highest number of IPOs in nearly two decades. This year, Bursa Malaysia is aiming to host 50 IPOs.

Swift Energy gains 41% at close of ACE Market debut in 2025's first listing

Construction and property firms would be the first beneficiaries of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) that will require everything from utilities to warehouses, and from houses to offices.

Builders, developers first beneficiaries of Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, analysts say

MRT Corp has proposed part of the Sungai Nibong Festival Site here for use to build a depot for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

MRT Corp proposes LRT depot at Sungai Nibong Festival Site — Chow

US President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov 5 election.

Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

The new Monthly Tax Deduction (PCB) service system, e-PCB Plus, will be introduced to replace the existing systems e-PCB, e-Data PCB and eCP39, under one platform through the MyTax portal.

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB), in a statement on Wednesday, said that this is in line with the implementation of the transition plan towards the e-PCB Plus Phase 1 system on Sept 24 last year.

IRB introducing new monthly tax deduction system called e-PCB Plus

Following is the full text of the speech given by the Chief Justice of Malaysia, Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat on the occasion of the Opening of the Legal Year (OLY) 2025 on Wednesday (Jan 8) at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.

I would like to begin by thanki...

Speech by Chief Justice of Malaysia Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat at the Opening of Legal Year 2025

Competitive pressures within the data centre sector may pose a threat to smaller players with limited resources from gaining a foothold, especially in more saturated key markets such as Johor, said BMI.

Smaller data centre players to face competitive pressures, especially in Johor — BMI

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat hopes the present and future governments will uphold the cause of judicial independence to ensure the country's economic growth.

Chief justice hopes Anwar and future govt remain committed to upholding judicial independence

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him for insurrection after a top investigator vowed to do whatever it takes to break a security blockade and take in the embattled leader.

South Korea's Yoon faces new arrest attempt in fortified compound

Welded pipe manufacturer Pantech Global Bhd entered into an underwriting agreement with Alliance Islamic Bank in conjunction with its initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Pantech Global inks underwriting agreement with Alliance Islamic Bank for Main Market IPO

Outgoing Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said that she had never coveted the country’s top judicial post, and while it was an intimidating position to hold, upon accepting it six years ago, she was fully committed to serving the position properly and would not “bend or bow” to any person.&nbsp;

Chief justice: I never coveted top judicial post 

Swift Energy Technology Bhd (KL:SET), listed on Wednesday, has already attracted the attention of two analysts projecting sharp earnings growth for the industrial services firm.

Newly-listed Swift Energy attracts analyst coverage projecting sharp earnings growth

Construction firm Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) and soil erosion control company Fibromat (M) Bhd (KL:FBBHD) have received approval to transfer their listings to the ACE Market from the LEAP Market.

Lim Seong Hai, Fibromat get Bursa nod for transfer to ACE Market

Tencent Holdings Ltd repurchased the most shares in nearly two decades after a sell-off sparked by the tech firm’s addition to a US blacklist for alleged links to the Chinese military.

Tencent makes biggest buyback since 2006 after US blacklist

Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key labour inspector told Reuters on Tuesday, adding the company has pledged to comply with local labour laws for the workers remaining in the country.

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