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Trading ideas: SD Guthrie, Mah Sing, ITMAX, Annum, Golden Pharos, Sentral REIT
KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks likely to attract trading interest today include SD Guthrie Bhd, Mah Sing Group Bhd, ITMAX System Bhd, Annum Bhd, Golden Pharos Bhd, and Sentral Real Estate Investment […]
Construction sector eyes growth with PML tender
The construction sector looks poised for a new growth cycle as the systems package for the Penang Mutiara Line (PML) light rail transit (LRT) project approached a critical tender stage, […]
S. Korea’s largest firms ageing fast, under-30 workers at historic low
For the first time on record, employees under 30 now make up a smaller share of the workforce than those aged 50 and above at South Korea’s largest companies. Read […]
Indonesia doubles down on imports to power EV plans
Indonesia seeks to import lithium from Australia to fill a key gap in its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain, as part of its broader push to become a global […]
Developers slam housing offtake agency scheme
Property developers have pushed back on the government’s proposal to form an offtake agency for the social housing project, calling it a mismatch with the actual problems on the ground […]
EMPOWERING COMPLIANCE THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION
As Malaysia’s e-invoicing mandate rolls out in stages, large organisations are racing against time to stay compliant – all against the backdrop of ongoing operations, without disrupting business continuity. Read […]
Tricky conditions ahead for companies in wood sector
Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB Research) remains neutral on the wood manufacturing sector, as conditions are expected to stay difficult in the second half of this year (2H25) amid […]
YTL-REIT gearing for expansion with asset upgrades
Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB) expects YTL Hospitality-Real Estate Investment Trust (YTL-REIT) to enjoy a better recurring rental base following new contributions from recently acquired and refurbished assets. Read […]
Budget 2026 to boost construction industry
Construction and materials stocks are set to benefit from the upcoming Budget 2026 to be announced in October following the tabling of the 13th Malaysian Plan (13MP) spanning 2026 to […]
Private credit fuels a BNPL lending boom in Asia
Maria Hazel Regalado, a 48-year-old mother of four in the Philippines, needed a computer last year so she could work from home. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 5:03 […]