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OVERHEARD WITH… Prolintas’ Mohammad Azlan Abdullah

The Court of Appeal (COA) on Wednesday upheld the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision that quashed the proposed fine of RM86.77 million imposed by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) on Grab Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries GrabCar Sdn Bhd and MyTeksi Sdn Bhd, in 2019.

Appellate court upholds quashing of proposed RM86.77 mil fine against Grab, two others

Solarvest Holdings Bhd’s (KL:SLVEST) stock edged up on Wednesday, bucking broader market decline, as investors cheer its biggest job win to-date and analysts see more contract flows in coming months.

Solarvest bucks broader market decline as analysts, investors cheer contract win

Affin Bank Bhd has signed an agreement with Halogen Capital to distribute the Halogen Shariah Defensive Bitcoin Fund, a digital asset fund with an integrated capital preservation strategy, to investors.

Halogen Capital is a digital asset fund manager licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

Affin Bank to distribute Bitcoin fund managed by Halogen Capital  

The Association of Private Healthcare Malaysia (APHM) has rejected the insurance and takaful operators’ (ITOs) proposal for private hospitals to freeze costs for three years and also for the Health Ministry to regulate the pricing of pharmaceuticals or medication.

Private hospitals association reject calls for three-year costs freeze, regulation of pharmaceutical pricing

Oracle said on Wednesday it would provide Singapore's defence technology arm with "isolated" cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) services, in the company's first such deal in Southeast Asia.

Oracle to provide cloud computing, AI services to Singapore military

Slightly more than a year ago, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the fourth richest man in the UK, worth an estimated £23.52 billion (RM135 billion), acquired a 27.7% stake in Manchester United Football Club for £1.31 billion. Still a minority stake, but this gives him full control of the football operation fro...

My Say: Target set but can Ratcliffe deliver a winning team by 2028?

SUWON, South Korea (March 19): Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it is looking at major deals to drive growth as it faced tough questions from shareholders after its failure to ride an artificial intelligence (AI) boom made it one of the worst-performing tech stocks last year.

The S...

Samsung CEO says company will pursue deals as it struggles for growth

Gold held above the key US$3,000/oz level on Wednesday, trading near a record high hit in the previous session, as Middle East tensions and trade uncertainties lifted bullion's appeal, while traders awaited the Federal Reserve's decision later in the day.

Gold hovers near record high on safe-haven demand; Fed decision in focus

Bain Capital-owned data centre operator Bridge Data Centres has obtained a US$2.8 billion (RM12.43 billion) loan for its operations in Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the its largest bank financing deal ever.

Bain Capital-owned Bridge Data gets record US$2.8 bil loan 

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donald Trump hoped would be the first step toward a permanent peace deal.

Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire

Malaysian shares fell on Wednesday as investors returned from holiday with caution following overnight losses on Wall Street and sharp declines in neighbouring markets.

Malaysian shares dip as investors return from holiday with caution

US President Donald Trump released material related to the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy on Tuesday, seeking to honor his campaign promise to provide more transparency about the shock event in Texas.

Trump releases JFK assassination documents

ZURICH (March 19): Siemens will cut 5,600 jobs at its Digital Industries business, the engineering company said on Tuesday, in the latest blow for German industry shaken by weak demand at home and abroad.

The job cuts amount to a little more than 8% of the 68,000 people employed in Digi...

Siemens to cut 8% of jobs at struggling factory automation business

Bangkok Airways Pcl is gearing up to order as many as 30 new aircraft as it renews its aging fleet and plans for a tourism boost driven by the popularity of television series the White Lotus.

Bangkok Airways seeks 30 new jets as TV series White Lotus boosts tourism

Heavy selling resumed in Wall Street’s largest technology companies, with American shares snapping a two-day rebound amid signs investors are paring exposure in US risk assets. European stocks gained.

US stocks hit by tech rout on eve of Federal Reserve decision day

Corporate figure Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din has been appointed as the new chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) for the 2025-2028 session effective Feb 2.

Salim Fateh Din appointed MACC Anti-Corruption Advisory Board chairman

Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday and gold hovered near record highs as economic worries and a shifting geopolitical landscape kept risk appetite in check, while the yen was a tad softer ahead of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy decision.

Asian stocks muted, yen softer ahead of BOJ decision

The Court of Appeal (COA) on Wednesday upheld the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision that quashed the proposed fine of RM86.77 million imposed by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) on Grab Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries GrabCar Sdn Bhd and MyTeksi Sdn Bhd, in 2019.

Morgan Stanley is planning to cut about 2,000 employees later this month in the first major workforce reduction under chief executive officer Ted Pick.

Morgan Stanley plans about 2,000 job cuts to cut costs — Bloomberg

It wasn’t supposed to unfold this way. Just over a year ago, optimism about Indonesia was running high, with investors expecting Prabowo Subianto to extend former president Joko Widodo’s pro-business policies.

Indonesia’s wild stock moves spark fresh investability concerns

Indonesia's GoTo Gojek on Wednesday reiterated that there was no agreement with any party about a potential transaction after a media report emerged that Singapore-headquartered Grab was moving forward to buy it.

GoTo reiterates no deal in place with any party as it addresses Grab buyout rumours

Bain Capital-owned data centre operator Bridge Data Centres has obtained a US$2.8 billion (RM12.43 billion) loan for its operations in Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the its largest bank financing deal ever.

Indonesia’s central bank may hold its key interest rate unchanged to support the rupiah, opting for stability after the nation’s veteran finance minister was forced to deny resignation rumors that sent stocks tumbling.

Indonesia may hold rate as stocks, trade turmoil threaten rupiah

Affin Bank Bhd has signed an agreement with Halogen Capital to distribute the Halogen Shariah Defensive Bitcoin Fund, a digital asset fund with an integrated capital preservation strategy, to investors.

Halogen Capital is a digital asset fund manager licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

HE Group Bhd’s (KL:HEGROUP) earnings could decline this year amid delays in contracts roll out, Phillip Capital warned on Wednesday and cut its target price by 48%.

Contracts delays could snag on HE Group’s earnings, Phillip Capital slashes target price by 48%

Jensen Huang, Nvidia Corp’s chief executive officer, used his annual developer conference to address concerns that the cost of artificial intelligence computing is spiralling out of control.

Nvidia looks to expand AI reign with new chips, personal supercomputers

The Association of Private Healthcare Malaysia (APHM) has rejected the insurance and takaful operators’ (ITOs) proposal for private hospitals to freeze costs for three years and also for the Health Ministry to regulate the pricing of pharmaceuticals or medication. 
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Canada is intensifying its efforts to broaden its trade and investment footprint, including strengthening ties with Malaysia and seeking to penetrate new markets, said High Commissioner of Canada to Malaysia Jodi Robinson.

Canada ramping up efforts to expand trade and investment, including with Malaysia, says envoy

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as policymakers chose to spend more time gauging how prospects of higher US tariffs would affect the export-reliant economy.

BOJ keeps interest rates steady as Trump risks loom

LONDON (March 19): Germany's top AAA credit rating could face pressure in the longer run if a vast spending effort is not offset by consolidation measures, or doesn't lead to a lasting improvement in growth, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday.

The German parliament on Tuesday approved a mass...