Energy

Global Energy Alliance seeks US$100mil fund

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is seeking to raise about US$100mil by 2028 to finance the digitisation of India's electricity grids and plans to approach development finance institutions, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, its chief executive Woochong Um says.

Economy

Officials urge caution ahead of US agreement

Days ahead of the expected signing of a bilateral tariff agreement with the United States, analysts have called on the government to tread with caution regarding concessions made, specifically opening the domestic market to US goods.

Business

Nestlé Malaysia, MTT Shipping deploy MTT Bintangor to strengthen logistics network

KUALA LUMPUR: Nestlé Malaysia and MTT Shipping (MTTS) have marked the deployment of container vessel MTT Bintangor with a ship blessing ceremony at Westports, Pulau Indah, Port Klang.

Insight

BPOM’s global recognition – From trust to responsibility

Ahead of its 25th anniversary on Jan 31, the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) achieved a major milestone: official recognition as a World Health Organisation (WHO) – listed Authority (WLA) for its vaccine regulatory system.

Corporate News

Fire unlikely to impact Farmiera

Farmiera Bhd has announced a fire incident at its broiler farm in Kampung Air Hitam, Linggi, Negri Sembilan, over the weekend.

Insight

‘Democratising’ private credit at your own peril

Former US President Ronald Reagan famously said that the nine scariest words in the English language are, "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."

Insurance

Rich world’s civil unrest now comes with an insurance sting

A category of insurance risk that hardly existed a little over a decade ago has morphed into a meaningful source of losses for the industry.

Corporate News

Warner Bros weighs reopening takeover talks

Warner Bros Discovery Inc is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance Corp after receiving its hostile suitor's most recent amended offer, people with knowledge of the matter say.

Corporate News

AI arms race fuels global memory crunch

A growing chorus of tech leaders – from Elon Musk to Tim Cook – is warning that the world is sliding into a full‑blown memory‑chip crisis.

Corporate News

Treasury Wines reports net loss as revenue misses expectations

Australian vintner Treasury Wine Estates Ltd reported lower-than-expected revenue, citing US supply chain difficulties and adverse consumer trends in China.

Plantations

Plantation output poised for 2026 rebound

The plantation sector enters 2026 against a backdrop of evolving policy dynamics, shifting climate risks and changing global trade flows, says TA Research.

Corporate News

TNB gains on 1.4GW new Paka plant award

The new 1.4GW power plant project in Paka, Terengganu – secured by Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) power generation company, TNB Genco, together with Aurora Power Generation Sdn Bhd – will likely generate about RM200mil in earnings before interest and tax (Ebit) annually once it becomes operational in 2029.

Corporate News

AEON mall expansion to enhance KIP-REIT income

KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP-REIT) is expected to generate about RM12.2mil in net property income (NPI) through its asset enhancement initiative at AEON Kinta City Mall.

Corporate News

Hong Kong court dismisses bid to liquidate Country Garden

A Hong Kong court dismisses a petition to liquidate Chinese property giant Country Garden, weeks after the firm says it had restructured its massive offshore debt obligations.

Economy

Fragile 4Q recovery tests Takaichi’s agenda

Japan's economy limped back to meagre growth in the fourth quarter (4Q), significantly missing market expectations in a key test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government as cost-of-living pressures drag on confidence and domestic demand.

Corporate News

ByteDance vows stricter IP control on AI

ByteDance will take steps to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property on its artificial intelligence (AI) video generator Seedance 2.0, the Chinese technology firm says, following threats of legal action from US studios, including Disney.

Economy

Growth outlook boost amid surprise GDP surge

Thailand upgraded its growth outlook for 2026 as the new government banks on a resurgence in exports and tourism to sustain the momentum from a better-than-expected performance last quarter.

Economy

Japan’s ex-currency chief says rate hike needed

Japan's former currency chief says the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is "behind the curve" on taking policy action, adding that higher interest rates would help address inflation and stabilise markets. 

Economy

Banker who helped lead Saudi debt boom will now drive FDI push

About a decade ago, Saudi Arabia picked a veteran banker to help set up a debt-market programme that's since transformed the kingdom into one of the most prolific bond issuers globally.

Corporate News

MISC secures FPSO contract extension in Vietnam till 2027

MISC Bhd's joint venture company, Vietnam Offshore Floating Terminal (Ruby) Ltd (VOFT), has secured a contract for the FPSO Ruby II from Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group (PetroVietnam), extending the vessel's operations until Dec 31, 2027.