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…
FED
US business activity hits more than five-year high as inflation pressures build
US business activity accelerated sharply in September, but rising input costs, supply constraints and energy prices renewed concerns over inflation.
Artificial Intelligence
76% of Malaysians trust AI to compare loans, Experian finds
Most Malaysians surveyed trust AI for loan comparisons, but concerns over scams, fake offers and impersonation could slow wider adoption.
Company
Inta Bina Secures RM221m Klang Project, Orderbook Momentum Strong
Inta Bina secures RM221m Klang project, boosting orderbook to RM645m; analysts maintain BUY with TP of RM0.79.
Stocks and Markets
Global Equities Stagnate as US Treasury Yields and Crude Oil Surge
Wall Street closed flat as 10-year US Treasury yields hit 5.22% and Brent crude climbed past US$106.77/bbl.
Stocks and Markets
FBM KLCI Weakens on Technology Selling
The FBM KLCI slid 0.25% as late tech selling, elevated bond yields, and geopolitical tension dampened domestic investor sentiment.
United States
US inflation: Pressure building
US business activity reached a five-year high in September, driven by new orders, but inflation pressures are rising.
CSR
Project UMBI Helps 1,400 Micro-Entrepreneurs Gain Income Predictability
Project UMBI supports 1,400 Malaysian micro-entrepreneurs in building stable, predictable income streams to cushion rising household living expenses.
Artificial Intelligence
GoodARCH Invests Nearly RM1 Million in AI Foot Mapping Technology, Expanding into Malaysia
GoodARCH Chairman Hsieh Ming-Chia said the latest technology builds on the company's two decades of work in foot health.
Byline
Malaysia Needs a “Good Jobs” Vision for the Next Generation
A Good Jobs Strategy for Malaysia, argues that economic and productivity growth do not automatically translate into better compensation for the new generation
Wall Street
Wall Street Slump and Soaring Yields Drag Global Risk Sentiment
Wall Street indexes fell sharply as rising government bond yields and fears of central bank tightening dampened market sentiment, impacting global equities.