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HSS looks to RE and the world 

HSS Engineers Bhd is moving away from its asset-light beginning and diversifying into renewable energy (RE) as an asset owner for recurring income.

Growth on tap

Bottled water and drink manufacturer Life Water Bhd has outlined several strategies to mitigate the effects of global conflict, saying it remains optimistic about its upcoming quarterly performance despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Steeping out of govt’s shadow

HeiTech Padu Bhd is no stranger to controversy. Often winning some of the government's largest technology contracts, the systems integration company has, in the past, found itself at the centre of debate over public procurement and political connections.

Kelington on the rise

With its toppish valuation and the strong backing it has from analysts, industrial gas specialist Kelington Group Bhd paints a pretty picture.

The shopping mall conundrum

The health of commercial real estate, particularly retail shopping malls, has always been explicitly tied to the transactional velocity occurring inside its shop lots. When consumers spend, developers build, asset values appreciate and real estate investment trusts thrive.

Why RM300,000 homes remain unsold

Recent data from the National Property Information Centre (Napic) has exposed a profound structural contradiction in Malaysia's residential property market. Far from a simple housing shortage, the nation is wrestling with a growing property overhang that highlights a widening disconnect between developer-led supply and the realities of household purchasing power.

Penang LRT: Beyond property speculation

The upcoming Penang LRT (light rail transit) is already shaping expectations in the property market, especially along future rail corridors where improved connectivity is often linked to stronger demand, rising property values and new development activity.

Airborne ambitions, grounded reality

When AirBorneo took over MASWings at the start of this year, the move was celebrated as a milestone for Sarawak.

Hedge funds reopen pre-war playbook

An eclectic mix of shorter-maturity Treasuries, beaten-up Asian currencies and even instant-noodle stocks look set to be among the early beneficiaries of the US-Iran agreement, according to global hedge fund managers.

Ordered uncertainty in markets

Global volatility and resilient domestic growth have shaped the first half of 2026 (1H26), even as Malaysia delivered 5.4% gross domestic product growth in the first quarter (1Q26).