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Rising oil prices triggered by the Gulf conflict are beginning to send wider ripple effects across Malaysia’s economy, w...
27/05/2026

Rising oil prices triggered by the Gulf conflict are beginning to send wider ripple effects across Malaysia’s economy, with logistics, manufacturing, aviation, food supply chains and government finances facing renewed cost pressures.



Rising oil prices from the Gulf conflict are pressuring Malaysia’s logistics, supply chains, inflation outlook and government finances.

ByteDance is weighing a major artificial intelligence capital expenditure push of as much as US$70 billion, in what coul...
27/05/2026

ByteDance is weighing a major artificial intelligence capital expenditure push of as much as US$70 billion, in what could become one of the most aggressive AI infrastructure buildouts by a Chinese technology company as competition accelerates across large language models, AI agents, cloud services and next-generation data centres.



ByteDance is weighing AI capex of up to US$70 billion, highlighting China’s accelerating race for chips, data centres and AI infrastructure.

Hong Kong banks are tightening scrutiny of mainland Chinese clients seeking to trade offshore securities, as Beijing’s l...
27/05/2026

Hong Kong banks are tightening scrutiny of mainland Chinese clients seeking to trade offshore securities, as Beijing’s latest crackdown on cross-border stock investing reshapes how Chinese investors access overseas markets.



Hong Kong banks are tightening checks on Chinese clients as Beijing’s cross-border trading curbs may affect up to HK$250 billion in assets.

Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth booking centre, marking a historic shift ...
27/05/2026

Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth booking centre, marking a historic shift in global private banking and reinforcing Asia’s growing influence in the management of international wealth.



Hong Kong overtook Switzerland as the world’s top cross-border wealth hub, managing US$2.95 trillion in offshore assets in 2025.

Powerwell Holdings Berhad closed FY26 with its strongest annual earnings since listing, as higher overseas contributions...
27/05/2026

Powerwell Holdings Berhad closed FY26 with its strongest annual earnings since listing, as higher overseas contributions, improved project margins and stronger exposure to growth sectors such as data centres and infrastructure lifted the Group’s full-year performance.



Powerwell posted record FY26 net profit of RM24.1 million as revenue rose 15.6%, backed by overseas growth, data centre demand and order book visibility.

Aquawalk Group Berhad is strengthening its regional leisure and tourism footprint through a new joint venture to develop...
27/05/2026

Aquawalk Group Berhad is strengthening its regional leisure and tourism footprint through a new joint venture to develop, own and operate an oceanarium in East Java, Indonesia, marking another strategic step in the Group’s expansion beyond Malaysia.



Aquawalk Group will develop Aquaria Java Timur Park in East Java through a joint venture, marking its second Indonesian oceanarium venture.

The SME Association of Malaysia marked a major milestone in its three-decade journey with its 30th Anniversary Gala Dinn...
27/05/2026

The SME Association of Malaysia marked a major milestone in its three-decade journey with its 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner, held alongside the official launch of the Platinum Business Awards 2026, bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, government representatives and corporate partners from across the country.



SME Association of Malaysia marked its 30th anniversary and launched the Platinum Business Awards 2026, focused on governance and digitalisation.

Apple and Google are urging Canadian lawmakers to amend a proposed online safety bill, warning that the legislation coul...
27/05/2026

Apple and Google are urging Canadian lawmakers to amend a proposed online safety bill, warning that the legislation could open the door to secret government orders requiring technology companies to weaken encryption protections across their devices, software and digital services.



Apple and Google urged changes to Canada’s online safety bill, warning that secret orders could weaken encryption and user privacy protections.

Asian equities were set for a firmer session as investors continued to price in hopes that a potential US-Iran agreement...
27/05/2026

Asian equities were set for a firmer session as investors continued to price in hopes that a potential US-Iran agreement could ease pressure on energy markets, cool inflation concerns and keep the global risk rally alive.



Asian stocks were set to extend gains as US-Iran deal hopes supported risk appetite, easing oil-price and inflation concerns.

Gold extended its recent weakness as traders weighed shifting prospects for a US-Iran agreement, with renewed geopolitic...
27/05/2026

Gold extended its recent weakness as traders weighed shifting prospects for a US-Iran agreement, with renewed geopolitical uncertainty, firmer oil prices and interest-rate expectations continuing to shape sentiment toward the precious metal.



Gold slipped as traders weighed US-Iran deal prospects, higher oil prices and interest-rate expectations, keeping bullion under pressure.

Oriental Kopi Holdings Berhad delivered its strongest first-half performance to date, supported by continued café networ...
27/05/2026

Oriental Kopi Holdings Berhad delivered its strongest first-half performance to date, supported by continued café network expansion, higher sales from packaged food products and growing consumer acceptance of its Malaysian café concept.



Oriental Kopi posted record 1HFY26 revenue of RM286.5 million as net profit rose 19.2% to RM32.1 million, supported by café expansion.

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