GST effects beginning to be felt THE goods and services tax (GST) has seen its fair share of hiccups since its implementation on April 1, 2015, but the storm is far from over. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | GST
Retirement tips for 40-plus THEY say that the best rule when it comes to saving for retirement is to start as early as possible. However, many don’t even consider saving for retirement until later on in their working years... much later. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Personal Finance
What is the motive behind some fund-raising exercises? THE stock market seems to be flush with liquidity. This had already been a hallmark of our local market, with some taking a view that it tends to be overvalued, due in part to the big presence of government-linked investment companies (GLICs) in our markets. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Analyst Reports
Saudee Group sees a thawing of fortune Little known frozen food processor Saudee Group Bhd, formerly known as Sinaria Corp Bhd, is seeking to turn itself around. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Corporate News
Unisem scales down ops WITH its US testing facility in Sunnyvale, California ceasing operations, semiconductor company Unisem (M) Bhd has gone a step further to enhance its efficiency and now supports its key markets – the United States and Europe – completely out of its facilities in the East Asia where cost is more competitive. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Corporate News
Ecofirst land bank fast expanding EVEN before small property developer Ecofirst Consolidated Bhd has completed the acquisition of a 62-acre piece of land fronting the Middle Ring Road II at Ulu Kelang from Zurich Insurance (M) Bhd, it now has inked a deal to buy another 25 acres next to the 62-acre parcel. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Ecofirst Consolidated Bhd
4As’ 3 pillars to reinvigorate ad industry THE Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) plans to introduce what it terms as the three pillars in a bid to reinvigorate the advertising industry. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | 4As
Enter Global Effie Index THE Malaysia Effie Awards 2015 will see the introduction of the Global Effie Effectiveness Index, preliminary online judging and the introduction of the Brand of the Year award in a move to further boost the effectiveness of the awards, which is now in its eighth year running. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Analyst Reports
Eye On Stock ASIA Poly Holdings Bhd (Asiaply) shares inched higher in volatile trading from the 10-sen mark in early January 2013 to a high of 30 sen in late August last year on bargain hunting interest. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Stocks
Uncertain times for local currency THE recent volatility in the ringgit has been unnerving and has added to concerns about a negative view of the local currency. But is this volatility here to stay and what’s the general outlook of the ringgit versus, say, the US dollar? 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Ringgit
ETP report’s effects yet to be felt THE yearly report on the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), with its various initiatives loaded with consultant-speak, is still a handful for some, especially when it comes to quickly summing up how much progress has been charted so far. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Corporate News
Saudee Group sees a thawing of fortune Little known frozen food processor Saudee Group Bhd, formerly known as Sinaria Corp Bhd, is seeking to turn itself around. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Corporate News
Unisem scales down ops WITH its US testing facility in Sunnyvale, California ceasing operations, semiconductor company Unisem (M) Bhd has gone a step further to enhance its efficiency and now supports its key markets – the United States and Europe – completely out of its facilities in the East Asia where cost is more competitive. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Corporate News
Complete Logistic banks on land logistics Complete Logistic Services Bhd (CompLogis) will pump in the most capital and investments in its history into ‘land logistics’, a segment which it deems as a high growth area. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Property
What is the motive behind some fund-raising exercises? THE stock market seems to be flush with liquidity. This had already been a hallmark of our local market, with some taking a view that it tends to be overvalued, due in part to the big presence of government-linked investment companies (GLICs) in our markets. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Analyst Reports
Help, they are not playing our song anymore “MUSIC hath charms to soothe the savage breast” – English poet William Congreve. In 2005, the Australians found out that it was Barry Manilow, specifically, who could soothe the savage breast. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Analyst Reports
Remembering Bandung, Sandakan and Hiroshima THIS year marks the 60th anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference and the 70th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Analyst Reports
Enter Global Effie Index THE Malaysia Effie Awards 2015 will see the introduction of the Global Effie Effectiveness Index, preliminary online judging and the introduction of the Brand of the Year award in a move to further boost the effectiveness of the awards, which is now in its eighth year running. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Analyst Reports
Potentiate gears up for Asean expansion AFTER making its debut in Malaysia in 2013, data intelligence and market research company Potentiate is gearing up towards expanding its business in Asean. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Corporate News
4As’ 3 pillars to reinvigorate ad industry THE Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) plans to introduce what it terms as the three pillars in a bid to reinvigorate the advertising industry. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | 4As
Global Foreign Exchange Market US economic growth slowed to just 0.2% in the first quarter (1Q) of 2015, down from 2.2% in 4Q2014, but on the other hand we know that relatively weak starts into the year have become a tradition, suggesting that statistical problems of correctly adjusting for the seasonal variations of the economy might play a role to a great extent along with other temporary dampening factors like the harsh winter and strike by port workers. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Economy
Rebound imminent REVIEW: The closely-watched Dow Jones Industrial rose 21.45 points to 18,080.14 while the Nasdaq Composite Index and the S&P 500-share raced to a record closing high on the previous Friday, propelled by strong results from big names in the technology sector, such as Google, Amazon and Microsofts. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Stocks
Eye On Stock ASIA Poly Holdings Bhd (Asiaply) shares inched higher in volatile trading from the 10-sen mark in early January 2013 to a high of 30 sen in late August last year on bargain hunting interest. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Stocks
Retirement tips for 40-plus THEY say that the best rule when it comes to saving for retirement is to start as early as possible. However, many don’t even consider saving for retirement until later on in their working years... much later. 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Personal Finance
Uncertain times for local currency THE recent volatility in the ringgit has been unnerving and has added to concerns about a negative view of the local currency. But is this volatility here to stay and what’s the general outlook of the ringgit versus, say, the US dollar? 2 May 2015 | 12:00AM | Ringgit