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Economy
BUILDING A SAFER, MORE TRUSTED TOURISM INDUSTRY
For Nigel Wong, the measure of good industry leadership is not how loudly you raise a problem but how effectively you solve it.
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Insight
When cooking oil had a grandmother
Imagine a young Malaysian today, used to plastic bottles of cooking oil, supermarket shelves and food delivery apps, suddenly seeing an old black-and-white cooking oil advertisement from the 1970s.
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Commodities
El Nino, export controls to boost CPO prices
RHB Research believes the combination of a high-probability strong El Nino weather phenomenon and more stringent Indonesian export controls creates a bullish environment for crude palm oil (CPO) prices heading into 2027.
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Economy
Pricing power key in consumer downcycle
The Malaysian consumer sector has entered a "margin-driven downcycle" despite resilient demand fundamentals, says BIMB Research.
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Banking
Banks poised to regain momentum in 2Q26
Malaysia's banking sector is expected to regain momentum in the second quarter of financial year 2026 (2Q26), as stabilising market conditions, easing funding costs and resilient credit demand support earnings, despite a subdued 1Q26 weighed down by weaker trading income and higher provisions.
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Corporate News
QL confident of high profit growth
QL Resources Bhd remains confident of delivering high single-digit profit growth over the next six years, underpinned by expansion plans across its marine products, livestock farming, convenience store and palm oil-related businesses.
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Insight
Data – the new currency of tax
As Malaysia approaches another budget cycle, tax conversations are once again gathering pace. Rates, incentives and exemptions will dominate discussions, as they often do. Yet, from a practitioner's standpoint, these debates – while important – risk missing a more fundamental shift taking place in taxation today.
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Corporate News
TMK Chemical’s plans to acquire CCM a boon for the group
TMK Chemical Bhd's proposal to acquire a 100% equity interest in Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) for RM920mil is being viewed favourably by analysts.
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Corporate News
Energy security concerns to bolster Uzma’s outlook
Fresh contract wins worth RM700mil and a pickup in tender activity amid heightened global energy security concerns are expected to underpin stronger earnings growth for Uzma Bhd, with analysts anticipating further job wins as upstream activity gathers pace.
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Corporate News
Revenue targets to fuel thirst for Life Water
Sandakan-based bottled water producer Life Water Bhd is expected to see demand remaining robust as the company more than doubles its capacity by financial year ending June 30, 2028 (FY28) from FY24, says CIMB Research.
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Economy
Glove firms at strongest since downturn
The local rubber glove industry is entering the second half of 2026 (2H26) from its strongest position since the post-pandemic downturn, according to BIMB Research.
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Corporate News
Sound prospects for Eckem on increasing production capacity
A fair value of 14 sen per share based on a price earnings ratio (PER) of 15 times to 2027 earnings per share (EPS) has been derived for Eckem Holdings Bhd, a speciality industrial chemicals player.
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Auto
Vehicle sales forecast to increase in 4Q26
BIMB Securities Research maintains its automotive sector's full-year 2026 total industry volume (TIV) forecast at 740,000 units.
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Economy
Langat 2 flows into second phase
Competition for the first two packages of the RM3.7bil Langat 2 Phase 2 water infrastructure project is expected to be intense, with Gamuda Bhd and IJM Corp Bhd seen as strong contenders following the issuance of pre-qualification notices, CIMB Research says.
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Markets
Tech rally to spur selective bets
Investors will likely become more selective and disciplined after the recent strong rally, says Kenanga Research.
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Economy
US move can’t suppress growth of Chinese firms
The United States' recent move to suppress more Chinese companies will not affect the world's growing demand for Chinese-made solar panels, electric vehicles and industrial robots, which are both quality-oriented and cost-efficient, experts say.
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Economy
First national urban renewal plan unveiled
China has unveiled its first national-level urban renewal plan, with market watchers expecting about 15 trillion yuan (US$2.1 trillion) in investment during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), as the government seeks to modernise ageing infrastructure, upgrade residential areas and boost domestic demand, experts say.
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Corporate News
HSBC, Google AI tie up to add US$100mil gains
HSBC Holdings Plc says it will use Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across its global operations, expecting each project to generate more than US$100mil either in revenue or through efficiency gains.
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Corporate News
Core market expansion still focus of 99 Speed Mart
99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd has reiterated in a recent investor meeting that its China venture remains a strategic pilot project rather than a meaningful earnings contributor, as the convenience retailer continues to focus on expanding its core Malaysian operations amid resilient consumer demand.
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Corporate News
‘Experience economy’ lifts club valuations
A post-Covid surge in US golf-club memberships is leading to big deals for private club operators that cater to the affluent, evidenced in Apollo Global Management's sale last week of the largest private country club operator in North America.
