Sustainability
Rising Compliance Costs Are Creating New Business Opportunities For ESG Software
Expanding ESG regulations create a significant market opportunity for affordable compliance software tailored to small and medium businesses.
Business News
Downloads
Jumbo Bee Powers Up ASEAN with Modular Battery Breakthrough
In a time when electricity costs across ASEAN are rising and demand for reliable energy is surging, Jumbo Bee Power Solutions Pte Ltd is…
World Business News
Kospi Rebounds 2% to Snap Seven-Day Slide, but Logs Worst Week Since 2008
South Korea's Kospi climbed 2.05% on Friday to end a seven-session losing streak, but still closed the week down about 14.5% after a chip-led…
World Business News
Toyota Targets 10 Million Cars a Year on Its Arene Software Platform by 2030
Toyota expects its in-house Arene software platform to run in 10 million new vehicles a year and across 50 models by 2030, with plans…
World Business News
Transsion Slips Below IPO Price in Hong Kong Debut After HK$3 Billion Listing
Chinese smartphone maker Transsion, the company behind the TECNO, Infinix and itel brands, fell below its HK$35.30 offer price in its Hong Kong trading…
World Business News
Proofpoint Agrees to Buy Varonis for US$6.3 Billion in Year’s Biggest Cybersecurity Deal
Thoma Bravo-owned Proofpoint will pay US$49.75 a share in cash for data security firm Varonis, a 52% premium to its pre-rumour price, in the…
World Business News
Eurozone Inflation Confirmed at 3.8% in September as Energy Costs Surge 18.9%
Eurostat confirmed euro area inflation jumped to 3.8% in September from 3.2% in August, with energy prices up 18.9% year on year and price…
World Business News
Travelers Q3 Core Profit Jumps 13% Per Share to US$9.18, Beating Forecasts, but Shares Slip on Weaker Auto Premiums
US insurer Travelers posted third-quarter core earnings of US$9.18 a share, well ahead of estimates, on record investment income and favourable reserve releases, though…
GDP
Malaysia’s Economy Expands 5.3% in Q3 2026, Manufacturing Leads
Malaysia’s Q3 2026 GDP grew 5.3%, economy expands driven by manufacturing and services, while mining contracted; cumulative growth reached 5.5%.
Business News
Falling Bond Yields Offer Relief to Banks, But Funding Pressures Persist
Lower bond yields aid banks’ earnings recovery, but intense deposit competition and inflation risks continue weighing on valuations
Stocks and Markets
Wall Street Rebounds On Rotation To Safety As KOSPI Crashes 7.57% On AI Debt Fears
Dow gained 1.08% as investors fled AI tech for healthcare and consumer stocks, while South Korea's KOSPI crashed 7.57% on Thursday.
Stocks and Markets
KLCI Slips 0.25% As Tech Rout Hits Breadth, Defensives Seen Holding The Line
FBM KLCI eased 4.02 points to 1,623.70 as technology sold off; analysts expect defensive large caps to limit downside today.