10mth

SpaceX to invest US$2 billion in Musk's xAI startup

Despite recent controversies involving Grok's responses, Musk has called it "the smartest AI in the world."

11mth

US customs duties top US$100 billion for first time in a fiscal year

Bessent tells of US 'reaping the rewards' of Trump's tariff agenda supported by Treasury chief saying US tariff revenue could reach US$300 billion in 2025

11mth

Ringgit expected to trade between 4.24 and 4.26 against US dollar next week

Focus remains on US inflation data as analysts predict narrow trading band for Malaysian currency

11mth

Malaysia tops Southeast Asia’s IPO rankings in first half of 2025

Eco-Shop leads the charge as Bursa Malaysia posts region’s highest funds raised, listings and market capitalisation, according to Deloitte’s Mid-Year Snapshot

11mth

Manufacturing sales climb 2.4 per cent year-on-year to RM158.7 billion in May

Growth driven by strong performance in food, beverage and tobacco subsector, says DOSM

11mth

​​​​​​​Bitcoin surges past US$116,000 for first time in history

Leading cryptocurrency hits record highs on Binance and Bitmex, with 24-hour gain nearing 5 per cent

11mth

MARC Ratings lowers 2025 Malaysian growth forecast to 4.4% amid export headwinds

Domestic demand remains firm, but external uncertainties and US tariffs weigh on outlook, says ratings agency

11mth

ASEAN urged to demand equal market access from EU and China amid global tariff pressures

Analyst calls for bloc-wide action to ensure fair treatment in palm oil, halal goods, and EV battery trade

11mth

Ringgit opens slightly lower vs US dollar, mixed fed signals

Mohd Afzanizam notes the ringgit appreciated by 0.15 per cent to RM4.2458 yesterday, indicating a positive market response to Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent 25-b...

11mth

SC - Durham University launch training programme for emerging capital market regulators

Two-week initiative in Kuala Lumpur to build regulatory expertise across ASEAN and beyond through legal and financial training

11mth

TikTok prepares US app with its own algorithm and user data

TikTok's US app to operate separately from global platform as the US app is expected to use only American user data for training algorithms

11mth

Ringgit opens firmer as markets shrug off OPR cut

The rate cut should be ringgit-positive from a broader perspective, with the US dollar-ringgit pair potentially retracing towards the RM4.23–RM4.24 range today

11mth

SMART600 Project to bridge Sarawak’s rural digital divide with 600 new towers

High-impact federal-state initiative to connect over 1,000 remote locations with 4G, AI-ready internet infrastructure