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Australia’s soaring fiscal spending ‘unsustainable’
Australian governments are spending at an “unsustainable” pace and public debt is set to rise further, leaving the economy more vulnerable to future shocks, a report by the e61 Institute […]
IRS grants tech, pharma a tax break boost
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) handed out a hefty tax break to large corporations, ensuring that President Donald Trump’s lucrative research and development (R&D) deduction doesn’t increase their tax bills […]
UK budget ‘headroom’ a harmful obsession
The United Kingdom should replace its simple pass-fail approach to fiscal rules with a broader “traffic lights” system to end the “dysfunctional policy making” of recent years, the Institute of […]
TNB secures major 2.7GW power projects
Analysts are overall positive on Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) in successfully securing the 1.4 gigawatts (GW) combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant in Paka, Terengganu, although the impact on the company’s […]
Car wars drive South Africa’s top dealer to add new brands
South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia. Read […]
Duopharma insulin deals erases fear of overhang
Duopharma Biotech Bhd’s latest contract wins for the supply of human insulin from the Health Ministry (MOH) has provided some clarity on the issue, but was nevertheless below most analysts’ […]
Inflation expected to remain manageable
The inflation trend going forward is expected to be fairly benign, economists say. Read full story Date: 20 February, 2026 4:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
‘Watershed moment’ as services trade crosses RM500bil
Malaysia’s services sector has recorded its first trade surplus in 14 years, reaching an all-time high total services trade of RM543.01bil in 2025. Read full story Date: 20 February, 2026 […]
Healthcare providers set for revenue growth
Healthcare service providers, especially those catering for domestic patients, are expected to see short-term margin compression but would still see higher and sustained inpatient volumes moving forward. Read full story […]
LAC Med set for solid multi-year revenue growth
LAC Med Bhd is projected to register 20%, 21%, and 13% earnings growth for financial years (FY25) to FY27 with a three-year compounded annual growth rate of 18.2%. Read full […]