PETALING JAYA: Concerns of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble are shaping up to be the market’s biggest wildcard this year, as intensifying debate over earnings delivery and monetisation continues to […]

PETALING JAYA: Joblessness among young people in Malaysia remains “persistently elevated”, according to MBSB Research. Read full story Date: 5 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my

Optimistic of the domestic economy for this year, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the Malaysian economy is in a position of strength as it

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 5 January, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my

TOKYO: Japan’s manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five-month streak of deterioration. Read full

TOKYO: More than 40% of top executives in Japan say their companies’ employees will decrease over the next decade due to the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to

SEOUL: Foreign ownership as a share of total market capitalisation reached its highest level in five years and eight months in December amid a rally in the South Korean equity

BANGKOK: Thailand’s trade expanded in the first 11 months of 2025, but the country is on track to post a record trade deficit with China after the gap widened beyond

BEIJING: China’s state-owned and state-controlled enterprises demonstrated generally stable performance in the first 11 months of 2025, with revenues registering slight growth while profits experienced a modest year-on-year (y-o-y) decline.

HANOI: Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang recently held a working session with Chinese ambassador to Vietnam He Wei to discuss ways to increase cooperation in investment, trade and finance. Read