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A local vendor development programme jointly curated by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn Bhd will benefit 139 local companies.

The programme, which has attracted over 190 participants, is a new initiative aimed at enhancing the capabilities of local companies to support the growing semiconductor industry in Malaysia.

Mida-Infineon local vendor development programme to benefit 139 Malaysian companies

Sunview Group Bhd’s (KL:SUNVIEW) 60%-owned indirect subsidiary Sirage Energy Sdn Bhd has partnered with Sirage Skyvast Holdings Sdn Bhd to explore collaboration to undertake a solar power generation plant for an off-grid technology park — Perlis Advance Tech Park (PATP) located in Chuping, Perlis.

Sunview to explore developing off-grid solar power plant in Chuping

UK inflation unexpectedly cooled for the first time in three months in December, prompting traders to increase bets on Bank of England (BOE) interest-rate cuts this year and soothing market jitters surrounding the British economy.

UK’s unexpected inflation slowdown provides respite for Chancellor Reeves

Hong Kong officials held rare talks in Bangkok this week with Thai counterparts to find ways to bring home those lured from the Asian financial hub and trapped in illegal work in Southeast Asia, seeking to combat a growing trend.

Tuesday's talks follow last week's high-profile case of a Chinese actor believed to have been a victim of human trafficking, who went missing after travelling to Thailand, but was later tracked to Myanmar and rescued.

Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat Southeast Asian scam centres

(Jan 15): South Korea’s bank loans to households fell for the first time in nine months, helping relieve concerns about financial imbalance for the nation’s central bank that is facing a tough call on interest rates this week.

Loans dropped by 400 billion won ($274 million) to 1,141 tri...

South Korea’s household loans fall, easing debt concerns for BOK

Chinese social media app RedNote has been thrust into the limelight after more than half a million TikTok users recently joined the platform in protest against a likely imminent ban on the short video app in the US.

China's RedNote: What you need to know about the app TikTok users are flocking to

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday.

FBM KLCI down 0.91% to 1,562.12 on Jan 15, 2025

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned by authorities on Wednesday in relation to a criminal insurrection investigation, saying he was only cooperating with what he called an illegal probe to avoid violence.

South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe

Pfizer Inc sold about 700 million shares in Haleon plc, representing a roughly 7.7% stake in the maker of Sensodyne toothpaste.

The deal raised around £2.5 billion (US$3.1 billion or RM13.8 billion) for the seller, which offered the shares through an accelerated placement with investors, according to terms seen by Bloomberg. The offering priced at £3.57 per share, marking a 2.8% discount from Tuesday’s closing price.

Pfizer further pares stake in Sensodyne toothpaste maker Haleon with £2.5b sale

(Jan 15): British recruiters issued profit warnings this week, saying economic and political jitters across Europe slowed permanent and temporary hiring by firms, and warned that conditions would likely remain subdued in the near term.

Financial and political upheaval in markets includi...

European hiring slowdown prompts profit warnings from UK recruiters

U Mobile Sdn Bhd will likely struggle to roll out Malaysia’s second 5G network, pushing the company to even consider a merger, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).

U Mobile will struggle to roll out second 5G network, may even consider merger — analysts

The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) investment decisions, including the trading of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd or MAHB (KL:AIRPORT) shares, align with its broader investment objectives and are aimed at generating income required for dividend payments during the financial year.

EPF says investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned by authorities on Wednesday in relation to a criminal insurrection investigation, saying he was only cooperating with what he called an illegal probe to avoid violence.

JOHOR BAHRU (Jan 15):&nbsp;A former engineer suffered a loss of RM9.47 million after participating in a non-existent online cryptocurrency investment scheme that claimed to offer high returns.

Ex-engineer loses RM9.47m in cryptocurrency investment scam

MN Holdings Bhd (KL:MNHLDG), a specialist in underground utilities and substation engineering, will experience minimal disruption to its ongoing data centre projects despite recent US export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to Phillip Capital.

MN Holdings' key customer largely unaffected by AI chip curbs, says Phillip Capital

Affin Bank Bhd's (KL:AFFIN) ambitious branch expansion plan is expected to keep its cost-to-income ratio (CIR) elevated for the next few years, according to CGS International, which is reiterating its 'reduce' recommendation on the bank.

Affin Bank's expansion plan will keep costs high for next few years, says CGS

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): The five independent directors of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) (KL:AIRPORT) have not been terminated, contrary to a statement made by Machang Member of Parliament Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.

MAHB: Five independent directors not terminated

(Jan 15): At least eight major distressed Chinese firms, including a China Evergrande Group unit, are set to defend themselves in court cases relating to their debt problems over the next two weeks, in one of the busiest stretches ever for such hearings.

Distressed Chinese companies face flurry of court hearings

Malaysia’s exports could grow at a slower pace this year, due to impending higher US tariffs, though trade diversions could provide some cushion, according to think tank Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).

Malaysia to take hit from Trump tariffs, but blow could be softened by trade diversion, says think tank

Steel products maker Colform Group Bhd has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 36 sen per share, which will gross up to RM60.63 million, ahead of its listing on the ACE Market.

Steel products maker Colform fixes IPO price at 36 sen to raise over RM60m from ACE Market listing

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Plantation giant SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG), previously known as Sime Darby Plantation, has announced the appointment of Tan Seri Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali as its non-independent and non-executive director.

EPF chairman Mohd Zuki Ali joins SD Guthrie board

Global markets treaded water on Wednesday ahead of US consumer price data that could potentially shift the monetary policy outlook there, while investors waited to see if earnings of big banks would match sky-high expectations.

Traders mark time ahead of US CPI, bank earnings

New users have piled in to Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed US ban on the popular social media app TikTok, as the lesser-known company rushes to capitalise on the sudden influx while walking a delicate line of moderating English-language content, sources told Reuters.

Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China's RedNote, Reuters reports

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Yinson Holdings Bhd’s (KL:YINSON) move to rope in foreign partners for its production unit would strengthen its own balance sheet and reduce the reliance on debt, analysts said.

Yinson’s move to rope in foreign partners for unit is timely, will strengthen balance sheet, analysts say as shares rise

The notion of having economic powerhouse China settle the debts accumulated by troubled state strategic development firm 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd&nbsp;is "absurd", the High Court heard on Wednesday.

China to settle 1MDB debt in 2016? 'Absurd,' says Najib

U Mobile Sdn Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CIMB Bank Bhd to extend financing support for its upcoming 5G network roll-out.

The MOU marks the latest financing partnership between U Mobile and CIMB&nbsp;of which, in 2021, the bank participated in a RM1.2 billion facility to U Mobile, which was later upsized to RM1.4 billion in 2023.

U Mobile inks MOU with CIMB to finance 5G network roll-out

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that he "used" fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) despite his negative reputation for the country's benefit, the court heard on Wednesday.

1MDB-Tanore: I used Jho Low for country's benefit, Najib says

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he hopes the privatisation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) (KL:AIRPORT) can be finalised soon.

Frustrated with MAHB's decision-making delays, Loke backs privatisation to boost efficiency

(Jan 15):&nbsp;Donald Trump’s inauguration promises to usher in an era of upheaval in global commerce, forcing governments around the world to scramble in preparation for a tariff onslaught, even before he’s back in the White House.&nbsp;