THE local offshore support vessel (OSV) sector may experience a shortage of vessels in the coming years owing to insufficient new builds and an ageing fleet, says a recent industry report. At the same time, industry players attribute the lack of long-term contracts as a major factor discouraging ...

OSV sector may face shortage amid ageing fleet

Notable filings

From Feb 24 to 28, notable shareholding changes at Bursa Malaysia-listed companies included those at Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (KL:ASIAPLY). The manufacturer of cast acrylic sheets announced in a bourse filing on Feb 25 that Southern Realty Resource Sdn B...

Insider Moves: Asia Poly Holdings Bhd, Central Global Bhd, Maxim Global Bhd, Paragon Globe Bhd, EG Industries Bhd   

Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least 200 people, Palestinian health authorities said, as attacks hit dozens of targets early on Tuesday, ending a weeks-long standoff over extending the ceasefire that halted fighting in January.

Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 200, Palestinian health authorities say

In 2009, for the first time in human history, the global urban population surpassed the rural population. Malaysia followed a similar trajectory at an accelerated pace. At independence in 1957, only 23.4% of Malaysians lived in urban areas. By 1990, Malaysia had become an urban-majority country a...

My Say: Affordable food: When markets and money decide what we eat

Indonesian equities tumbled on Tuesday, triggering a trading halt, as concerns about a weakening economy and softer consumer spending ahead of the Eid holiday weighed on sentiment.

Indonesian stock plunge triggers trading halt on economic woes

A growing share of US consumers say they’re not seeking loans because they expect to be refused amid tight credit conditions, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Americans see growing risk they’ll get turned down for loans

S&P Global Ratings cut its credit grade on Solera further into junk, as the Vista Equity Partners-backed software company struggles with a high debt load and negative cash flow.

S&P cuts Vista-backed Solera’s credit rating further into junk

Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday, supported by instability in the Middle East as well as China's stimulus plans and data, although global growth concerns, US tariffs and Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks curbed gains.

Oil gains on Mideast risks, China stimulus plan and data

2024 was a good year for Malaysia’s economy. The World Bank raised its growth forecast to 4.9%, a solid 14% jump from earlier projections. Growth surged beyond expectations, inflation remained moderate and investments boomed.

Unlocking new growth drivers: Services, subnational, sustainability

The recording of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s statement at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters over allegations of corruption and money laundering has been postponed to Wednesday.

MACC's questioning of Ismail Sabri postponed to tomorrow

Volkswagen's Audi will cut up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 in areas like administration and development, the premium carmaker said on Monday, the latest German auto industry player to reduce costs.

Volkswagen's Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in administration, development by 2029

The bank at the centre of Vietnam's biggest financial fraud has received a central bank bailout amounting 5% of the nation's 2024 economic output, which a local white knight hopes to repay in 15 years, documents seen by Reuters show.

Vietnam developer proposes 15-year rescue for bank at heart of giant fraud, documents show

Indonesian shares plunged about 7% to a 3-1/2-year low on Tuesday as worries over tit-for-tat tariffs, the country's fiscal plans and growth outlook hit sentiment ahead of Bank Indonesia's monetary policy decision.

Indonesian stocks plunge 7% as growth, fiscal worries weigh 

Home-grown electronics firm Creative Technology has retrenched about 40 staff, or 14% of its workforce, as the tech layoff wave continues its rampage, The Straits Times has learnt.

Creative Technology cuts workforce, adding to global wave of tech layoffs — report

With decades of governance experience across various levels, Gobind Singh Deo steps into his new role as national chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at a pivotal time in Malaysia’s political landscape.

Gobind takes helm of DAP, carrying forward father’s legacy

US Commerce department bureaus informed staffers in recent weeks that Chinese artificial intelligence model DeepSeek is banned on their government devices, according to a message seen by Reuters and two people familiar with the matter.

US Commerce department bureaus ban China's DeepSeek on govt devices — Reuters

Hong Kong shares rose to three-year highs and led Asian markets higher on Tuesday, as investors turn positive on the outlook for the world's second-biggest economy and cheered recent data and promises to further support consumption.

Hong Kong stocks and kiwi rise on China outlook

US President Donald Trump said he would look to counter China’s economic advantage from coal-based electricity by authorising his administration to ramp up production of energy from the fossil fuel.

Trump says he’s authorising administration to produce coal power

A trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump's tariffs may drive up global inflation, stoke market volatility and slow economic growth, the CEOs of two top Australian banks said on Tuesday, but added Australia was insulated from the disruption.

Australian bank CEOs say Trump 'tariff madness' may drive up global inflation

Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least 200 people, Palestinian health authorities said, as attacks hit dozens of targets early on Tuesday, ending a weeks-long standoff over extending the ceasefire that halted fighting in January.

US President Donald Trump nominated Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman to the central bank's top regulatory post as vice-chair for supervision where she is expected to oversee an agenda of relaxed rule-writing and bank oversight.

Trump nominates US Fed governor Bowman as vice-chair for supervision

President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping would visit Washington soon, as trade tensions build between the world’s two largest economies.

Trump says Xi will visit Washington in ‘not too distant future’

China hasn’t imported liquefied natural gas from the US for 40 days, the longest gap in almost two years, as traders are forced to divert shipments elsewhere to avoid Beijing’s tariffs on the super-chilled fuel.

China halts US LNG imports as trade war reroutes deliveries

Gold prices scaled a record peak above the crucial US$3,000-mark on Tuesday for the second time within a week, as investors sought cover from economic concerns fuelled by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

Gold hits record high as tariff uncertainty fuels safe-haven demand

Britain's Labour government will announce plans on Tuesday to cut the amount spent on supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, seeking to tame a sharply rising welfare bill despite unrest among some of the party's lawmakers.

UK to cut welfare payments in bid to address spiralling costs

Google-parent Alphabet is in advanced negotiations to buy Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz with an offer of more than US$30 billion (RM133.3 billion), according to a source familiar with the matter, marking its largest potential acquisition to date.

Alphabet back in talks to buy Israel's Wiz for over US$30b — Reuters

2024 was a good year for Malaysia’s economy. The World Bank raised its growth forecast to 4.9%, a solid 14% jump from earlier projections. Growth surged beyond expectations, inflation remained moderate and investments boomed.

The recording of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s statement at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters over allegations of corruption and money laundering has been postponed to Wednesday.

A growing share of US consumers say they’re not seeking loans because they expect to be refused amid tight credit conditions, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Pacific Investment Management Co is increasingly negative on the outlook for German government bonds as the country edges close to a crucial pivot toward more public spending.

Pimco turns more negative on German bonds ahead of debt vote

GLOBAL markets, especially in this region, were in a buying frenzy and indices climbed to multi-year highs. However, the local market did not share the same sentiment as it was weighed down by a weak ringgit. Last week, I mentioned that the FBMKLCI was expected to pull back and should be supporte...

Market may rebound this week

MARKET confidence grew stronger in the past week as the index broke another resistance level, a week after it broke an earlier resistance level. The index rose to its highest level this year and in five months. The market was boosted by a stronger ringgit and rising crude oil prices. Banking stoc...

Market expected to trend upwards

THE market started on a bullish note when it opened after a holiday last Wednesday as bullish market performances boosted confidence. A rebound in crude oil prices and a stronger ringgit provided the added confidence. However, the benchmark FBM KLCI pulled back as the market took the opportunity ...

Struggling to break resistance

A WEAK ringgit and continuous decline in crude oil prices weighed down the market which has been bullish for two weeks. The FBM KLCI did not manage to test the 1,830 points resistance level but pulled back after the index climbed as high as 1,810.21 points last week. The KLCI finally declined 1.2...

Expect market to trend sideways

THE market was bullish on the European Central Bank pledge to a €60 billion per month (RM243.88 billion) bond-buying programme (similar to the United States’ last quantitative easing) with more than a trillion euro committed till September 2016. This has caused equity markets to jump including th...

Bullish momentum to continue

THERE was not much movement in the markets in the past week despite technical indicators showing signs of a bullish trend reversal in the short term. The weak ringgit is weighing down the market and this indicates that there is still resistance. However, crude oil prices have begun to form some b...

Market to be rangebound

THE market rebounded just as we expected last week after testing the 1,710-point support level. The support came from local institutions and retail as foreign institutions continue to sell on weak Malaysian ringgit, which has fallen to 5½ year lows against the US dollar. Another contribution to t...

Market showing signs of reversal

IN last week’s article, I wrote about how the market fared this year, and that the bullish trend may continue towards the end of the year for window dressing. This week, I am going to give my opinion on how the market is going to start in the new year as today marks the end of 2014. In the past o...

Possible bearish start in the new year

PLUNGING crude oil prices and the weak ringgit weighed down Bursa Malaysia in the past week. I mentioned in the previous week that the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBMKLCI) was still in a bearish trend despite having a rebound and resistance at 1,850 points.

The ind...

Market to trade sideways

A SURPRISE move by China to lower key interest rates last Friday caused markets including Bursa Malaysia to rebound strongly on Monday.

The bullish momentum continued yesterday, but in a more cautious mode, as the market paused to evaluate the extent of China’s move on the equity market...

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