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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 […]
DXN near-term earnings outlook to stay under pressure
DXN Holdings Bhd’s near-term outlook remains subdued, with analysts expecting earnings to stay under pressure unless major foreign currencies strengthen against the ringgit. Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 […]
Earnings uplift for IGB-REIT from MVS
Analysts expect earnings and distribution uplift for IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB-REIT) in FY26, chiefly propelled by the full-year impact of the Mid Valley Southkey (MVS) acquisition. Read full […]
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, […]