<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡31日讯）柔佛苏丹依布拉欣陛下今日在国家王宫宣誓就任第17任国家元首。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>在同一仪式上，霹雳苏丹纳兹林宣誓就任副国家元首。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>马来统治者理事会在去年10月召开的第263次（特别）会议上推选苏丹依布拉欣和苏丹纳兹林成为国家元首及副国家元首，任期5年，从今日起生效。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>大马是实行君主立宪制的43个国家之一，也是唯一采取9位马来统治者轮值的国家。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：魏素雯）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version</em>：<a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/699285">Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as 17th King of Malaysia</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡31日讯）柔佛苏丹依布拉欣陛下今日在国家王宫宣誓就任第17任国家元首。

苏丹依布拉欣宣誓就任第17任国家元首

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory warning the public of a heightened risk of dengue virus infections in the US this year, as cases continue to rise around the globe.

CDC warns of increased risk of dengue virus in US

Vietnam is looking for China’s support with the development of the country’s high-speed railway networks, including cross-border lines that would promote trade between the two countries.

Vietnam wants China’s help for high-speed railway development

Felcra Bhd’s 14 subsidiaries have racked up total debt of RM1.21 billion, dragging on the cash-strapped state-owned company, said the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Felcra's 14 subsidiaries in debt of RM1.21b — PAC

HSBC Holdings plc lifted South Korean stocks to 'overweight' from 'neutral', citing growth opportunities in the memory sector and government initiatives to boost valuations.

HSBC upgrades South Korean stocks to 'overweight' on memory growth ahead

Well Chip Group Bhd — principally involved in the provision of pawnbroking services and the trading of jewellery and gold — aims to raise RM172.5 million from its initial public offering (IPO) exercise, ahead of its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Main Market-bound pawnbroker Well Chip aims to raise RM172.5m from IPO

OpenAI is taking additional steps to curb China’s access to artificial intelligence (AI) software, enforcing an existing policy to block users in nations outside of the territory it supports.

OpenAI taking steps to block China’s access to its AI tools

SEOUL/SINGAPORE/LOS ANGELES (June 26): Congestion at Singapore's container port is at its worst since the Covid-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean shipping — with bottlenecks also appearing in other Asian and European ports.

Singapore port congestion shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks

OpenAI is delaying the release of a much-anticipated voice assistant feature for ChatGPT, in order to ensure it can safely and effectively process requests from millions of users.

OpenAI delays launch of voice assistant to address safety issues

Britain is in a deep investment hole. Public expenditure is due to fall regardless of who wins next month’s election, while business spending is also at a low ebb. To dig the country out of its investment crisis, the party that wins national elections on July 4 has a range of options that could fudge counterproductive fiscal rules.

UK investment crisis calls for taxes and U-turns

There has been increased chatter recently about the moribund state of the Singapore equity market. This is a problem of national importance that has been left to fester for too long, so it is good to see it finally getting more attention. 

As we delve more deeply into the issue, th...

My Say: When, oh when, will Singapore’s stock market revive?

<p>Prolintas Infra Business Trust (KL:PLINTAS) units fell eight sen or 8.7% to 83 sen on Wednesday morning, following the resumption of trading at 10am, after the trust confirmed that the anti-graft agency had arrested some of its directors.</p>


Prolintas units fall in early trade after arrest of directors by MACC

<p>Shares in Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd&nbsp;(KL:ASTRO) fell to their lowest in five weeks, as analysts flagged tougher days ahead, after the pay-television operator reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter results.</p>


Astro Malaysia shares fall to five-week low after 1Q results

<p>Shares in Nvidia surged nearly 7% on Tuesday, snapping out of a three-session tailspin that had erased about US$430 billion (RM2.02 trillion) from the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker's market value.</p>


Nvidia shares surge nearly 7%, bouncing after US$430b market slump

<p>Asian stocks stuttered in choppy early trade on Wednesday, as&nbsp;markets&nbsp;braced for a key US&nbsp;inflation reading, while the yen lurked just shy of 160 per dollar level, keeping traders on alert for another round of intervention by Japanese authorities.</p>


Asian shares shaky as investors wary before US inflation data

<p>The implementation of the Visa Liberalisation Plan (PLV), the proposal to allow non-Bumiputera students to enrol at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), and the value of the ringgit are among key issues to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat session on Wednesday.</p>


Visa liberalisation, UiTM enrolment, ringgit value in the spotlight on Wednesday

<p>Affluent Malaysians are making their money sweat. According to HSBC’s Affluent Investor Snapshot 2024, Malaysians are among the most invested in financial products compared with investors in 10 other markets.&nbsp;</p>


Making the money sweat

<p>Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB)&nbsp;has expanded its product offerings with the launch of its first structured warrants referencing the Hang Seng Index (HSI) futures contracts.</p>


Maybank IB issues four new structured warrants over Hang Seng Index futures

<p>OSK-SBI Venture Partners Ltd&nbsp;(OSK-SBI), a joint venture between OSK Ventures International Bhd (KL:OSKVI) and SBI Holdings&nbsp;Inc, has launched its second venture capital fund to invest in category-defining companies across Southeast Asia.</p>


OSK-SBI Venture Partners launches second fund and makes first investment

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): Shares of IOI Properties Group Bhd extended its decline to their lowest in seven weeks amid concerns of rising debt after the developer announced its chief executive has proposed the joint development of Shenton House in Singapore.</p>


IOI Properties’ high gearing may swell with Shenton House project; shares down though analysts stay bullish

<p>Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) has maintained its 'hold'&nbsp;rating for Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) at 34 sen, with a lower target price of 30 sen (from 31 sen), saying Astro chalked in a soft showing with core earnings of RM23.2 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2024 (1QFY2025), down 17% quarter-on-quarter&nbsp;or 68% lower year-on-year, coming in below house (11%) and consensus (13%) expectations.</p>


HLIB trims target price for Astro to 30 sen, cuts FY2025-26 forecasts

<p>Britain is in a deep investment hole. Public expenditure is due to fall regardless of who wins next month’s election, while business spending is also at a low ebb. To dig the country out of its investment crisis, the party that wins national elections on July 4 has a range of options that could fudge counterproductive fiscal rules.</p>


<p>The Nasdaq rallied 1.3% on Tuesday, buoyed by strength in Nvidia and other tech megacaps, while the Dow slipped as retailers weighed and investors waited for crucial inflation data due out this week.</p>


Nasdaq ends higher on tech strength; Dow pulls back

<p>RHB Retail Research said CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) is eyeing to extend the upside movement after testing the immediate resistance.</p>

<p>In a trading stocks note on Wednesday, the research house said the stock had charted a series of “higher highs” with “higher lows”, showing that the bullish momentum is strong.</p>


CTOS Digital could extend upside movement, says RHB Retail Research

<p>RHB Retail Research said MESB Bhd (KL:MESB) is posing a bullish setup after climbing above a key resistance.</p>

<p>In a trading stocks note on Wednesday, the research house said the counter had closed above the 58 sen resistance, confirming the bullish setup, while the 21-day simple moving average line was trending upwards.</p>


MESB posing bullish setup, says RHB Retail Research

<p>Indonesia's antitrust agency on Wednesday said in a statement that e-commerce firm Shopee had admitted to having violated a monopoly rule for its courier service in Indonesia.</p>


Indonesia says Shopee admits to violating monopoly rule

<p>Well Chip Group Bhd — principally involved in the provision of pawnbroking services and the trading of jewellery and gold — aims to raise RM172.5 million from its initial public offering (IPO) exercise, ahead of its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.</p>


<p>The outlook for China’s exports is set to improve, buttressing growth in the world’s second-biggest economy even as consumer spending slows, according to a <em>Bloomberg </em>survey of economists.</p>


Economists raise China growth forecasts as exports improve

<p>The felling of 90 high-risk trees recommended for removal around Kuala Lumpur is currently under way and expected to be completed by early July, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.</p>


Ninety high-risk trees in KL to be felled by July — minister

<p>Volkswagen AG (VW) will invest US$5 billion (RM23.53 billion) to form a joint venture with electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian Automotive Inc, throwing a lifeline to the struggling start-up and giving the German automaker access to the American EV&nbsp;company’s technology.</p>


Rivian to form EV venture with US$5b from Volkswagen

<p>Felcra Bhd’s 14 subsidiaries have racked up total debt of RM1.21 billion, dragging on the cash-strapped state-owned company, said the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).</p>
