Corporate News

Green sectors fuel BM Greentech outlook

PETALING JAYA: BM Greentech Bhd's earnings outlook remains positive, supported by higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices and growth opportunities across its water treatment and solar businesses, according to RHB Research.

Economy

Job market resilient despite softer hiring

PETALING JAYA: The labour market is expected to remain resilient through 2026 despite emerging signs of softer hiring momentum and growing uncertainty stemming from geopolitical tensions and external economic risks, according to economists.

Commodities

El Nino impetus for oil palm stocks

PETALING JAYA: Plantation stocks are set to gain from the drier weather conditions due to a more severe El Nino affecting crop yields in oil palm estates, says Kenanga Research.

Markets

Market dip opens door for consumer stock picks

PETALING JAYA: Analysts are maintaining their "overweight" stance on the consumer sector and view the current weakness as an opportunity to accumulate selected quality names.

Corporate News

Investment growth expected to moderate

PETALING JAYA: Despite the strong start to 2026, surpassing 2025's record-high investment approvals of RM431.1bil may prove challenging for the country, according to UOB (Malaysia) Bhd.

Corporate News

Hap Seng to benefit from high CPO price

PETALING JAYA: Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd is expected to be a big beneficiary of the current elevated crude palm oil (CPO) price environment, together with a healthy fresh fruit bunch (FFB) recovery in the future.

Corporate News

Positive view on ISF on healthy order book

PETALING JAYA: Fresh off a RM14.5mil data centre (DC) subcontract win, ISF Group Bhd enters the second half of the year with a healthy order book and growing exposure to one of Malaysia's fastest-expanding construction sub-sectors.

Star Biz7

EG’s eyes on bigger margins

After expanding into photonics, data centre infrastructure and high-speed connectivity, EG Industries Bhd believes the next phase of its growth story may be less about chasing revenue and more about improving profitability.

Markets

Stable equities outlook on sound corporate showing

PETALING JAYA: Rakuten Trade has revised downwards its FBM KLCI target for 2026 to 1,770 from 1,800 previously, citing persistent global market uncertainties.

Corporate News

Airport projects to boost three listed companies

PETALING JAYA: IJM Corp Bhd, Gamuda Bhd and Malayan Cement Bhd, an indirect subsidiary of YTL Corp Bhd, are CIMB Research's top picks as beneficiaries of the KLIA Aeropolis and Selangor Aero Park (SAP) projects.

Star Biz7

Samchem banks on storage

Industrial chemicals may not attract much investor attention, but they are essential to industries ranging from automotive and electronics to paints, packaging and agriculture.

Markets

MY Value Up programme expected to spur capital market re-rating

PETALING JAYA: The ambitious MY Value Up programme by the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia risks failing without proper execution by the respective listed companies in Malaysia.

Star Biz7

Walking a fine line

MBSB Bhd has spent the last couple of years transforming itself from a niche Islamic lender into a broader banking group, following the acquisition of Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd.

Corporate News

Kerjaya Prospek latest job win to unlock value

PETALING JAYA: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd's latest Penang land deal could unlock a development with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM1.5bil to RM1.7bil, adding to its growing property pipeline that already includes projects in Jalan Puchong and Tanjung Bungah, RHB Research says.

Star Biz7

THMY grows, and grows

Technology firm THMY Holdings Bhd's 400% surge in its share price since its initial public offering (IPO) last October is one of its kind on Bursa Malaysia.

Retail

Decathlon APAC delegates visit 118 Mall flagship outlet ahead of opening

KUALA LUMPUR: A delegation of Decathlon representatives from the sporting goods chain's APAC region recently visited its future flagship outlet at 118 Mall, ahead of its opening this year.

Star Biz7

Redefining the family office paradigm

The global landscape of wealth management and commercial real estate (CRE) is undergoing a profound structural shift.

Star Biz7

Lessons from a collapsed gate

Back in 2024, a home owner walked out of his house and was shocked to find his gatepost had collapsed. On closer inspection, the insides were reportedly hollow. Instead of solid reinforced concrete to hold it up, there were only small construction debris piles.

Star Biz7

China’s 40cm room boom

For many renters, a room without windows would normally be a last resort, but in parts of China's largest cities, it is becoming an increasingly common choice among young people trying to stay close to work and opportunity.

Insight

Asia – Where AI is made

When investors think of artificial intelligence (AI), they usually think of foundation models (for example, GPT, Claude etc), computing chips (Nvidia, AMD etc) and applications (Autonomous driving, Enterprise analytics etc).