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Star Biz7
Navigating current market dynamics
Investors should focus on quality assets, take a selective approach to risk and stay invested in long-term structural growth themes as global markets navigate higher interest rates, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven investment and persistent geopolitical uncertainty in the second half of 2026 (2H26).
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Insight
ABH of Sustainable Development Goals
Sitting by Tanjung Aru Beach watching one of the most stunning sunsets in the world, I reflected on what it would take to prioritise the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Star Biz7
Foreign microcap IPOs dry up in US
Tiny foreign companies are finding it much harder to list in the United States this year, as tougher regulatory scrutiny and tighter exchange rules dramatically reduce the flow of small overseas initial public offerings (IPOs).
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Star Biz7
AI turns to green bonds
Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure developers are increasingly turning to green bonds and sustainability-linked loans to fund the next wave of AI data centres (DCs), as the industry seeks to balance surging computing demand with growing environmental scrutiny.
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Insight
Political stability Malaysia’s trump card
With the Johor state elections done and dusted, investors' attention has now shifted to the upcoming Negri Sembilan state polls.
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Star Biz7
Saving Australia’s bookshops
Bookshops in Australia are struggling to survive due to heavy discounting by supermarkets and online sellers, prompting calls for the government to introduce measures such as tax breaks, student book vouchers and price controls.
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Star Biz7
Asean equities in stronger investment phase
Asean (Association of South-East Asian nations) equities are set for a stronger second half of 2026 (2H26) as easing inflation, lower energy prices and improving policy stability restore investor confidence across the region.
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Insight
Tech overreach
The Network School, which has been in the news for all the wrong reasons of late, bills itself as a startup society located in a hotel-turned-campus hosting a co-living and co-working space in Johor's half-empty Forest City.
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Short Position
Stratus’ blockbuster debut: Fundamentals or Fomo?
Stratus Global Holdings Bhd's spectacular Main Market debut has done more than create instant paper millionaires.
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Star Biz7
Capex revival: How leaders are driving investment
After years of caution following lockdown-induced uncertainties, Malaysian corporates appear to be dusting off their capital expenditure (capex) plans, signalling a potential turning point for the economy.
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Insight
Time to rein in supply
The latest National Property Information Centre (Napic) data shows that the largest category of property overhang is in the affordable housing segment priced at RM300,000 and below.
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Insight
The price of reckless driving
Russian dashcam videos on YouTube suggest driving in the country is not something for beginners.
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Banking
Fed Chairman Warsh faces cruel summer as bond yields spike
FEDERAL Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh wanted a central bank that talked less and let the data speak. Now, markets are speaking for him - loudly.
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Business
Samsung Malaysia, Maybank partner to offer QR payments via Samsung Wallet
KUALA LUMPUR: Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd (Samsung) and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) have partnered to introduce QR payment functionality through Samsung Wallet, enabling eligible Samsung Galaxy users to make QR payments directly from the digital wallet.
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Corporate News
YNH unit secures IRB approval for revised tax settlement
KUALA LUMPUR: YNH Property Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, YNH Construction Sdn Bhd, has received approval from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) for a revised settlement arrangement relating to a winding-up petition previously filed against the unit.
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Corporate News
Cyberjaya Education proposes RM235mil capital reduction
PETALING JAYA: Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd has announced a plan to execute a capital reduction of RM235mil to improve its financial standing
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Corporate News
Techna forms JV with KL Post for RM4mil digital media project
KUALA LUMPUR: Techna-X Bhd has entered into a joint venture (JV) with K.L. Post Sdn Bhd (KLP) to undertake a digital media, communications and marketing project valued at about RM4mil.
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Corporate News
Lagenda unit seeks to raise up to RM1.5bil via Sukuk Wakalah programme
PETALING JAYA: Lagenda Properties Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lagenda Capital Bhd, aims to raise upto RM1.5bil via a Sukuk Wakalah Programme that has been lodged with the Securities Commission Malaysia.
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Forex
Ringgit ends slightly lower against greenback amid West Asia tensions, US tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday amid heightened uncertainty over crude oil prices following disruptions to vessel traffic in West Asia as well as the United States' (US) latest move to impose tariffs on 60 countries, including Malaysia.
