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Skydecks: More than just a million-dollar view
Hundreds of visitors queue beneath the PETRONAS Twin Towers each morning, waiting for their allotted time to cross the iconic Skybridge. Every 15 minutes, another 42 people are admitted, before the next group follows. By day's end, more than 2,000 visitors could have passed through one of Malaysia's most recognisable buildings.
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Star Biz7
What old homes got right
Malaysian real estate developers and contractors once built homes designed to beat the heat without air conditioning, an approach that deserves a second look.
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Keeping housing construction costs on track
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to send ripples through global energy markets.
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Short Position
Moving away from PPPs
The government's award of a contract to develop and operate the road charge and vehicle entry permit (VEP) system at the Malaysia-Singapore border is yet another example of how Malaysia's approach to public-private partnerships (PPP) differs from that of countries like Singapore.
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The bigger catch: Lessons from eFishery
The renewed attention on Retirement Fund (Inc) or KWAP's investment in Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery is understandable.
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ASIA’S AI INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
With geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continuing to cloud the global investment landscape, investors are increasingly concerned about where to position their portfolios for long-term growth.
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Star Biz7
Millionaires’ playground goes tech
Most tourist destinations have signposts pointing to their historical sites.
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A suite future in China
Luxury hospitality association Relais & Chateaux plans to expand its presence in China by bringing more independent hotels and restaurants with distinctive cultural identities into its global network.
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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
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
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
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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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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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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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
The price of reckless driving
Russian dashcam videos on YouTube suggest driving in the country is not something for beginners.
