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Economy
Fed set to lead G7 trio in hawkish rate pause
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) and its peers in the eurozone and Japan will probably keep interest rates steady in the coming week, opting to bide their time before potential further hikes.
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Corporate News
Yards chase earnings from Europe’s wind push
SINGAPORE: At a shipyard in northern Singapore, a yellow platform towers over a maze of scaffolding and cranes. Resembling a 15-storey building, the piece will be shipped halfway around the world to Europe to be installed into an offshore wind farm.
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Property
Experts seek solutions to market imbalances
PETALING JAYA: While Budget 2027 introduced several measures to support the property sector, experts say more needs to be done to address persistent challenges, including affordability and the mismatch between supply and demand in Malaysia's real estate market.
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Star Biz7
Strengthening competitive edge
Having built a strong track record of serving major semiconductor manufacturers, engineering services company Kelington Group Bhd remains positive about the industry's long-term outlook, supported by growing demand for advanced chips, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing.
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Economy
Steady employment to buoy consumer sector
PETALING JAYA: The consumer sector is expected to remain resilient into the next year, supported by government assistance, steady employment and wage growth, with essential goods and value retailers likely to benefit most.
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Corporate News
Braskem nearing debt restructuring agreement
SAO PAULO: Braskem's creditors and shareholders are moving closer to a deal to rework some US$11bil of debt, according to people familiar to the matter.
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Star Biz7
DC boom energises power players
The country's push to expand its data centre (DC) capacity is opening a new investment cycle for gas-fired power generation, creating opportunities for established independent power producers (IPPs) and potential new entrants.
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Star Biz7
When the chips are down
Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies catering to the consumer sector – where they essentially assemble such products – have been on a downtrend for some time now.
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Insight
Beyond Budget 2027: The work must go on
A FEW few months before Budget 2027, I wrote about my tax wish list for Malaysia.
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Star Biz7
Hotel ownership, one suite at a time
As one walks through Kuala Lumpur (KL) today, signs of momentum across the skyline are hard to miss. The capital is alive with luxury hotel openings, rising occupancy rates and a steady influx of institutional capital into hospitality assets that, not long ago, were considered a niche corner of the real estate market.
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Star Biz7
Price homes affordable at cost
For decades, Malaysia has introduced numerous affordable housing programmes under various banners like Rumah Mampu Milik, Rumah Selangorku, Residensi Madani and Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia or PR1MA.
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Star Biz7
Make cities spongy
Heavy rainfall is nothing unusual in tropical Malaysia. For many urban residents, however, the sight of dark clouds gathering brings a familiar sense of dread.
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Star Biz7
Stocks favoured despite rising risks
Global equities are expected to remain a key investment opportunity in the final quarter of 2026, supported by resilient economic growth, corporate earnings and continued spending on artificial intelligence (AI), despite rising bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty.
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Insight
60/40 portfolio in inflation trap
US Treasuries (UST) are set to keep falling out of favour as an equity hedge in 60/40 portfolios amid a return to a persistently elevated inflation regime.
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Star Biz7
Inflation whale beats Wall Street
Wall Street banks have armies of quantitative scientists, access to the best data, and billions of dollars at their disposal. But when it comes to predicting the next inflation print, an aspiring screenwriter trading from his garage in Los Angeles is giving them a run for their money.
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Star Biz7
Sitting pretty in China
A gradual recovery in China's premium beauty and luxury goods market is providing fresh momentum for the world's leading beauty companies.
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STARPICKS
Charting a new growth phase
After its privatisation, UEM Edgenta Bhd is prioritising margin recovery and operational efficiency.
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Star Biz7
Jewellery is out, gold bars are in
Shoppers crowd jewellery counters during major holidays in China, yet a noticeable shift is unfolding across retail outlets nationwide: sparkling gold ornaments are losing ground to plain gold bars and coins.
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Star Biz7
Divided over AI fears
The race to build increasingly powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems is heading towards a difficult balancing act, with technology leaders divided over whether development needs to slow down and governments facing mounting pressure to introduce tougher safeguards.
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