German companies cut US investment to three-year low
BERLIN: German companies have slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as Donald Trump administration policies fed uncertainty between the transatlantic trading partners.
Affluent segment leads in AI adoption for finance
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's affluent and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) rank among the highest in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) for finance, according to a survey commissioned by HSBC.
Berkshire Hathaway spends down cash pile under CEO Greg Abel
NEW YORK: Berkshire Hathaway Inc has spent about US$4.5bil to buy back its own shares in the second quarter and purchased nearly US$20bil of equities in the period, signs that chief executive officer (CEO) Greg Abel is putting more of the firm's cash pile to work.
Loan investors push back as debt market concerns rise
NEW YORK: Loan investors are pushing back for the first time in years, in a shift that will probably translate to higher borrowing costs for everyone from private equity firms to deeply indebted artificial intelligence (AI) companies.
Public Mutual declares over RM88mil in distributions for seven funds
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Mutual Bhd has declared distributions totalling more than RM88mil for seven funds for the financial year ended July 31, 2026.
Malaysia well-positioned to capture rising passive investment flows
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is well-positioned to attract even greater passive investment flows by capitalising on the ongoing global shift toward passive investing with continued follow-through in policies and reforms, participants at the Sasana Symposium 2026 were told today.
Malaysians display strong 'investment reflex', Versa 2026 survey shows
KUALA LUMPUR: Digitally engaged, active investors in Malaysia display a strong inclination towards investment, as opposed to settling debts or increasing their savings, a report released by digital wealth platform Versa reveals.
Singapore's GIC to invest an additional US$30bil in hedge funds
SINGAPORE: Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to deploy an additional $30 billion into hedge funds and is spreading its bets across artificial intelligence, top executives said, while reporting its weakest long-run returns since 2020.
PNB launches Shariah-ESG investment screening model, ASNB rolls out Zakat Khultah
KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has launched the Maqasid Al-Shariah Screening Model for Responsible Investment (MSRI), a new investment screening framework that combines the principles of Maqasid al-Shariah with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations.
What Wall Street never got about Gulf investors
THE rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is spilling over from geopolitics into global finance.
