KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 28): Airo makes its official entry into the fintech arena, positioned as Malaysia’s first actively managed digital investment platform/robo-advisor.

Airo launches Malaysia’s first actively managed robo-advisor

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): The recent weakness in semiconductor stocks due to it being in a down cycle presents an opportunity for investors to build positions for the long term, said Takeshi Kawamoto, senior equity analyst of Nomura Asset Management UK.

Semiconductor down cycle presents good long-term opportunities, says Nomura’s Kawamoto

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): A different type of private retirement scheme (PRS), termed as the algorithm-based PRS, will be launched in the market to encourage Malaysians, especially the younger generation to save early for retirement.

Algo-based PRS: A new retirement solution

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is looking into restructuring the account of its members to introduce a new mechanism for saving and withdrawal, and to align the withdrawal age of its members with their minimum retirement age.

EPF looking into restructuring its members’ account and more

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Malaysians are set to officially welcome its fifth digital asset exchange (DAX) or cryptocurrency trading platform in the first quarter of 2024.

Ex-Luno general manager to launch new digital asset exchange

KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Women in Asia are taking the reins in building their financial security though investing, and thus challenging the view that Asia compared to the West is still a patriarchal society.

Rising number of women investors can reshape economies

This article first appeared in Personal Wealth, The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on June 21 - June 27, 2016.

 

It is important that investors look beyond companies’ earnings in challenging times and take into account the management’s long-term vision and execution capab...

Asset management: Look beyond corporate earnings 

Last November, the local fund management industry saw a new kid on the block in Cross Light Capital Sdn Bhd. So what, you may ask. New fund management companies crop up every now and then. But this one claims to be different.

New kid on the block

Malaysians who rely on fixed deposits (FDs) to fund their retirement have been encouraged by financial planners to diversify into other investment instruments in view of interest rates that are expected to stay low. This does not mean investing only in conservative assets such as bond funds but a...

Investing: How can retirees diversify out of FDs?

In Malaysia, the advent and development of fintech has led to a growing number of investors turning to digital means to invest their funds. Despite this, the majority of local investors still prefer interacting with a human being in guiding their investment decisions, according to the Federation ...

Industry: Investors still prefer human interaction for UTS and PRS products, says FIMM

At the turn of the century, Danny Ng used most of his savings to acquire Fibromat (M) Bhd, a soil erosion control product manufacturer and supplier. Through grit and sheer tenacity, he grew the company, eventually leading it to a listing on the Leading Entrepreneur Accelerator Platform (LEAP) Mar...

Cover Story: Driven by a hunger for success

The value of Malaysian households’ gross financial assets rose 6.5% in 2019, higher than the 5.1% recorded in the previous year, according to The Allianz Global Wealth Report 2020 published on Sept 28.

The press release accompanying the report states that the increase was mainly driven ...

Trends: Malaysian households increasingly richer, says Allianz report

Investors should be mindful of the wide gap between the performance of growth and value stocks, as it is one of the key investment risks in the post-Covid-19 landscape, said Affin Hwang Asset Management Bhd managing director Teng Chee Wai at the first instalment of The Edge-Citigold Weal...

The Edge-Citigold Wealth Webinar Series 2020: Wide gap between performance of value and growth stocks

Hey you. Yes, you. The young fella standing there and smiling smugly. You are doing great. And generating a steady source of income, diligently following the Warren Buffett mantra to “not save what is left after spending but spend what is left after saving”. You have been saving 15% of your salar...

Pitfalls & Pitch calls: A decade on – a note to my younger self

Power distribution outfit Swift Energy Technology Bhd (KL:SET) said it has secured a contract to engineer and supply a 11kV substation for a gas compression plant in Johor, marking its first engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) project.

 Swift Energy in first substation EPCC for gas compression plant in Johor

A surge in travel fuelled by Taiwan’s artificial intelligence (AI) boom is driving record results at Formosa International Hotels Corp, highlighting the technology sector’s growing impact beyond the island’s chip industry.

Tycoon says Taiwan’s tech boom is filling up his luxury hotels

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) fell to its lowest in nearly two decades after the gaming conglomerate announced a RM1.25 billion cash call to pare down borrowings.

Genting falls 23% to 2007 lows after over RM1 bil cash call 

The government is in discussions with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) and the Energy Commission (EC) on measures it can take to subsidise households’ electricity next year, as fuel costs are expected to remain elevated.

Govt in talks with TNB, regulator on electricity subsidy measures for 2027

Oil and gas services provider Deleum Bhd (KL:DELEUM) has entered into a heads of agreement (HOA) to sell its 86.67% stake in Deleum Technology Solutions Sdn Bhd (DTS) to Ocean Vantage Holdings Bhd (KL:OVH) for RM13 million cash.

Deleum plans RM13 mil disposal of technology solutions unit to Ocean Vantage

Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has decided not to attend the Conference of Rulers meeting, scheduled for Oct 13 to 15, to focus on state affairs, particularly the ceremony concerning the appointment of the Undang of Jelebu.

Tuanku Muhriz will not attend Conference of Rulers meeting

Indian factories, smelters and households are being hit by blackouts and rising energy costs as the impact of plunging coal stockpiles at the country’s power stations ripples through the economy.

Blackouts hit Indian factories as coal crunch feeds into economy

The National Cooperative Organisation of Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa) has suggested that all registered cooperatives, including mosque cooperatives, fulfil the qualification requirements to become MyKasih store business partners.

Angkasa wants all cooperatives to fulfil qualification process to become MyKasih business partners

China’s thermal coal prices climbed to a three-year high as sluggish domestic production growth and disruptions in top exporter Indonesia coincide with an energy rally driven by the US-Iran war.

China coal prices at three-year high with little relief in sight

Goldman Sachs Group Inc strategists are turning positive on global stocks for the short term, citing a boost from strong earnings for markets already trading near all-time highs.

Goldman strategists upgrade global stocks on earnings boost

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) fell to its lowest in nearly two decades after the gaming conglomerate announced a RM1.25 billion cash call to pare down borrowings.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): The High Court on Monday fixed June 14 next year for case management over the Malaysian Bar’s legal challenge against the Attorney General’s decision to drop its investigation against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the Yayasan Akalbudi case.

Bar's challenge to AG’s decision to drop Zahid probe on hold pending apex court ruling

AirAsia (KL:AAGB) co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes met with officials from Malaysia's Finance Ministry two weeks ago to discuss potential government support for Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline, said three people with knowledge of the matter.

AirAsia in talks with govt over potential funding support — Reuters

RHB Research sees value emerging in Malaysian property stocks after the recent sell-off, with the sector now trading at a 60% discount to their revalued net asset value (RNAV), wider than the 50% in May.

RHB sees value in battered property stocks, now at a 60% discount to asset value

KYIV/WASHINGTON (Oct 11): US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday that he said was "effective immediately", but Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was still waiting to see details of the deal.

Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy

The market is repricing the risks around investments related to the buildup of artificial intelligence that could lead to more discipline in financing, according to DBS Group Holdings Ltd chief executive officer Tan Su Shan.

DBS CEO Tan says market repricing risks on AI financing

1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is in talks with Deutsche Bank (M) Bhd&nbsp;to settle their legal dispute, the court heard on Monday.

1MDB in settlement talks with Deutsche Bank

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia,&nbsp;attended a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara on Monday, marking the start of King Abdullah II of Jordan's two-day state visit to Malaysia, which began on Sunday (Oct 11).

Sultan Ibrahim attends state welcoming ceremony for Jordan’s King Abdullah II

Two startling pieces of news surfaced last week about private companies that collect money on behalf of the government.

Frankly Speaking: When suspension is not good enough

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): United Malacca Bhd (KL:UMCCA) said minority shareholders will be compensated for missing a general offer that should have been launched in 2024.

United Malacca to compensate minority shareholders for missing general offer

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said Malaysia should develop new revenue sources to support its finances beyond petroleum, proposing the establishment of a national rare earth entity modelled on Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS).

Hamzah proposes PETRONAS-style rare earth entity to develop industry

AS the life expectancy of Malaysians increases, Putrajaya is aiming for at least 60% of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members to meet the Basic Savings benchmark of RM390,000 by age 60 by 2030. However, the government acknowledges that many Malaysians still risk outliving their savings during a ...

The State of the Nation: Recasting the age 55 EPF withdrawal into a lifetime pension promise  

Consumer and property stocks could emerge as among the main beneficiaries of Budget 2027, although analysts see limited upside for the broader equity market.

Consumer, property stocks poised to gain from Budget 2027 measures — analysts

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin urged the government and Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) to review the RM15,000 minimum savings requirement for eligibility to join the haj queue.

Opposition leader urges review of Tabung Haji’s RM15k minimum savings requirement for haj queue

Our small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are in real danger of being gutted by their hyper-competitive counterparts from China whose overcapacity is being exported to our domestic markets. They create very little domestic employment and value-add, bringing in an en bloc shipment of labour and over...

My Say: The SME crisis: How China’s exported over-capacity is gutting Malaysia’s private sector

FORMER Employees Provident Fund CEO Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan’s suggestion that employers raise their EPF contribution level to help lift the retirement savings of lower-wage earners raised eyebrows as it called attention to his illustration that employers could hypothetically contribute only...

The State of the Nation: Don’t penalise high-income earners when lifting EPF contribution for lower-wage cohorts

THE government’s move to support a fundraising drive for low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) is raising questions over how far it should go to help a heavily indebted private company and whether taxpayers could ultimately be left footing the bill.

People familiar with the matte...

Debate over government’s role in private enterprise

IN Malaysian restaurants, a telling sign of growing pressure on household budgets can be seen in what customers are increasingly omitting from their orders.

In its latest Malaysia Retail Industry Report, Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) says many diners are choosing cheaper dishes and drinks...

The State of the Nation: Malaysia’s economy growing, but consumers counting every ringgit

US President Donald Trump’s Libe­ration Day tariffs, first unveiled in April 2025, triggered a barrage of near-uniform criticisms from economists and trade experts.

Tong's Portfolio - Trump’s tariffs: Why the inflation shock never came

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Oct 12): Oil prices slipped on Monday on expectations of more Russian supplies after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities following a US diesel-supply deal with Moscow.

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