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Star Biz7
Coke’s US$5bil Costa bet goes cold
Coca-Cola Co (Coke) has taken a US$5bil swing at the coffee market and whiffed.
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Insight
The energy transition conundrum
2026 has been a tumultuous year for the global climate, as Mother Earth faces one of the most intense El Nino events in human history.
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Nation
Prolonged haze has a domino effect
PETALING JAYA: Prolonged haze could affect fruit and vegetable production, risking smaller harvests, tighter supplies and higher prices for consumers.
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Nation
Crop yields not greatly affected
PETALING JAYA: The hazy weather in the last few months is unlikely to cause significant damage to crops, but further prolonged exposure could affect fruit quality, flowering and agricultural yields, say experts.
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Nation
Submarine Museum a top attraction
MELAKA: The Submarine Museum in Klebang ranks among the five most visited tourist attractions under the Melaka Museum Corporation (Perzim), drawing about 90,000 visitors annually.
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Nation
Floods not expected to be as heavy as 2021
PUCHONG: The floods expected in this year's Northeast Monsoon are unlikely to be as severe as those that struck the country in 2021, which left several areas in the Klang Valley and Pahang badly affected.
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Nation
Stock up sensibly, says Nadma
PETALING JAYA: The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) is advising the public to avoid panic buying and purchase only what is needed when preparing for possible emergencies.
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Nation
No conditions attached to CSA, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs who sign the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) are not subject to any conditions, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Help mid-tier firms, Bursa urged
PETALING JAYA: Having marked five decades of success and growth, Bursa Malaysia must now focus on helping mid-tier companies reach greater heights, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Star Biz7
A test of Asean growth
South-East Asia remains a beacon of growth. But its growth outlook faces increasing risks from persistently high oil prices, tighter monetary policy, and uncertainty over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom.
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Insight
Financial planner, not salesman
Many Malaysians have spoken to someone about insurance, investments or retirement. But only a few can say with confidence what kind of financial advice they have actually received.
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Golf
Harsh winds test Nateesh’s patience but they can’t blow away his game plan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Nateesh Ganesh (pic) endured brutal conditions to shoot a five-over 76 for tied 14th position after the second round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in New Zealand.
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Star Biz7
Inside a billion-dollar fund’s collapse
By all outward appearances, life was good, very good, at Tera Group, the boutique firm that had gone from obscurity to the talk of Istanbul in a matter of months.
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Star Biz7
The Birkin bubble begins to burst
London-based Cai Baochun used to make a hefty profit reselling Hermes' famed Birkin bags for more than double their US$10,000 retail price. Now he has stopped stockpiling them as second-hand prices fall.
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Nation
A big boost for defence
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has received its first FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea, marking a significant step in strengthening the country's air defence capabilities, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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Star Biz7
Bond selloff sparks euro crisis fears
Europe's banks are heading into another period of uncertainty as rising government borrowing costs threaten to revive memories of the euro zone debt crisis that shook the region 15 years ago.
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Star Biz7
Finding value in Japan
Japan's equity market could extend its gains as stronger earnings, corporate reforms and rising nominal growth continue to support the investment case – but elevated valuations are making stock selection increasingly important.
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Star Biz7
US debts rAIse the roof
US corporate borrowing is hitting a record this year, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Technology companies and other businesses are tapping the high-grade bond market to finance an unprecedented wave of spending.
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Star Biz7
Paws, permits and private property
Walking into a house and seeing a spare bedroom, a kitchen and a car porch is hardly anything out of the ordinary. These are features many homes have.
