The end of the Covid-19 pandemic, at least as a public health emergency, has apparently not been helpful to people. Such is the finding of a study conducted in 14 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK and the US.

Coffee Break: Is the world a happier place with the end of the pandemic?

THE share price of MyEG Services Bhd has held steady, notwithstanding the recent brouhaha over the renewal of foreign workers’ permits by the company.

Is this a reflection of the confidence that investors and analysts have in the e-government services provider?

Analysts tell T...

MyEG’s share price steady despite concession concerns

There may be further indications of whether the global economy is recovering this week when China reports its manufacturing and non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September on Sept 30 and South Korea releases its September trade data on Oct 1.

The Week Ahead: Focus on slew of manufacturing data releases

EXPECTATIONS that Affin Bank Bhd is likely to benefit from playing a bigger role in Sarawak’s economic development have driven up the banking group’s share price this month.

The stock surged 9.9% or 19 sen over two trading days to close at RM2.11 on Sept 5 on unusually strong trading vo...

Renewed interest in Affin Bank shares said to be driven by Sarawak factor

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd intends to undertake a private placement exercise involving one-tenth of its share base, at a 10% discount to raise RM12.4 million, most of which will be used to pay its subcontractors.

Frankly Speaking: Private placement at a discount unfair to minorities

CITI Malaysia, the local arm of US lender Citigroup, is seeking a buyer for its stake in Menara Citibank in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, as part of its global real estate portfolio review. The 28-year-old office building, which Citi Malaysia co-owns with diversified group Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd...

Citi Malaysia seeks buyer for its stake in Menara Citibank

No country in Asia has been spared from the upheaval involving the price of rice. Even India, the world’s biggest producer and exporter of rice, is facing a tumult from the rise in the price of the staple food for most Asians.

Alternative Views: Rice security cannot be left in the hands of private enterprise

Last week, Sunway Bhd announced that its 70%-owned unit Umech Land Sdn Bhd had signed a joint development agreement with Penang Development Corp (PDC) to co-develop a 558.96-acre parcel in Byram, Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang.

Frankly Speaking: What’s behind the deal?

Brokers Digest: Local Equities - Plastic packaging, YTL Power International Bhd, CelcomDigi Bhd, Wasco Bhd

CONSTRUCTION stocks on Bursa Malaysia have attracted interest this year, with the KL Construction Index rising 20.52% year to date (YTD), reaching a two-year high and outperforming the FBM KLCI.

This comes at a time when many construction companies are struggling as a result of the low ...

12MP spending, Johor-Singapore SEZ seen as beacons of hope for construction sector

Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB), owned by Minister of Finance Inc (MoF Inc), has been embroiled in multiple lawsuits of late.

Frankly Speaking: SPNB lawsuits cast spotlight on weak financials

Penang-based SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (SAM) is one of the few companies that have broken into the supply of parts for the highly regulated aero­space industry.

Frankly Speaking: SAM’s audacious expansion

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was reported as saying at a Huawei event that the government’s decision to have a dual wholesale network (DWN) will allow the Chinese telecommunications giant to play a role in Malaysia’s 5G rollout.

Frankly Speaking: Will Huawei finally get into 5G?

Last year, we spent RM67.4 billion on subsidies and social assistance, RM40 billion more than we did in 2021. It was a record amount. At the same time, funding made available to upgrade our roads, ports, hospitals, rural clinics, public universities, schools, housing and other necessary infrastructure needed to help Malaysia become a prosperous nation amounted to RM32.7 billion, or roughly half of the total subsidies and social assistance.

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