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Hock Soon expansion to mitigate removal of govt subsidies – Malacca Securities
KUALA LUMPUR: Malacca Securities has pegged a target price of 66 sen on Hock Soon Capital Bhd, representing a 10% premium over the initial public offering (IPO) price of the […]
Trump plans to announce his Fed chief nominee next week
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he intends to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell next week, as speculation intensifies over who will lead the […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
South Korea’s extended trading to face foreign investor test
Amid an unprecedented stock market rally, South Korea is moving to lengthen stock trading hours as part of a broader push to attract more foreign investors – though questions remain […]
MRT Jakarta subsidy to grow in revised budget
The Public Service Obligation (PSO) subsidy for MRT Jakarta in this year’s regional budget (APBD), which has been cut to 536.7 billion rupiah or about US$32mil, is to be increased […]
Germany’s Merz pushes for more competitive Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he’s been closely watching the weakening dollar and is concerned about the burden it will place on Germany’s export-oriented economy. Read full story Date: 30 […]
Fed keeps rates steady as jobless rate stabilises
Federal Reserve (Fed) officials have left interest rates unchanged and pointed to improvements in the US economy as they signalled a more cautious approach to potential future adjustments. Read full […]
Tesla plans to invest US$2bil in Musk’s xAI
Tesla says it will invest US$2bil in chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI – and that production plans for its Cybercab robotaxi are on track […]
Mida to forge stronger startup-investor linkages
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) will continue to facilitate stronger linkages between startups and investors by encouraging deeper industry-startup collaboration in high-impact sectors. Read full story Date: 30 January, […]
Elridge Energy explores partnership in Saudi Arabian market
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd is assessing a collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Green Stream LLC in a bid to explore new international markets for its biomass and renewable energy solutions. Read […]