KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade sideways with an upside bias next week, reflecting a cautious but optimistic market sentiment, ahead of the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled on Sept 4, said an economist.

A total of 70 witnesses, including the pathologist who conducted the post-mortem on Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir, will be called to testify at the inquest into the teenager’s death.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been directed to recheck the entire electric infrastructure at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to ensure operations are not disrupted if any untoward incident occurs.

Segamat was once again hit by a mild earthquake tremor measuring 2.7 on Saturday morning.

Major stock indices fell on Friday, with technology shares including Dell Technologies leading declines, while the dollar weakened against the euro after US inflation data kept alive expectations of a September interest rate cut.

These days, a packet of nasi lemak costs RM3.72 on average. A year ago, it was RM3.44. If we are talking about a cup of teh tarik, it has increased about 12% on average over the period of one year. It now costs an average of RM2.24 per cup.

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit could hold its resilience and trade around 4.27 against the US dollar this year if the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) refrains from sharp rate cuts.

KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd is powering through 2025 with contract wins piling up at a rapid pace, securing RM21.67 billion worth of new jobs so far this year - a feat that has lifted its orderbook to nearly RM40 billion.

PERSATUAN Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana Malaysia (Samenta) berpendapat kelulusan Rang Undang-Undang Perolehan Kerajaan 2025 di Dewan Rakyat, kelmarin sebagai langkah yang tepat untuk mengukuhkan serta menyokong ekosistem PKS.Presiden Samenta, Datuk William Ng melalui satu kenyataan berkata, peruntukan rang undang-undang itu ...

Oil prices fell on Friday as traders looked toward weaker demand in the US, the world's largest oil market, and a boost in supply this autumn from Opec and its allies.

The S&P 500 ended down from record highs on Friday, with losses in Dell, Nvidia and other AI-related stocks, while investors parsed inflation data showing tariffs have started feeding into prices.

A US labour market report late next week will give a crucial read into the economy's health and test investors' confidence that interest rate cuts are coming soon, a view that has helped lift US equities to record-high levels.

HEDGING is a hot topic again as Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech stoked enthusiasm that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut rates in September, sending stocks back up near record highs. 

EVER heard of Dododots? No? Chances are you have seen its products on someone's cheek or forehead in recent years.

The government's plan to build one million affordable homes for middle- and lower-income families under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is a well-intentioned one – but the devil is in the details.

Central bankers are the high priests of high finance. That's because they control high-powered money, commonly known as the monetary base, or the sum of currency in circulation plus commercial bank deposits with them.

BUDGET 2026, scheduled to be tabled by the prime minister on Oct 10, is the last opportunity for the Madani government to turn bold with a strong message on tax and fiscal reforms.

RUNNING a healthcare business successfully is typically rewarded with the market ascribing such companies with high valuations.

LOSS-MAKING Avillion Bhd has been in the news as new substantial shareholders have emerged.

HEDGE fund investors, fed up with paying billions of dollars in opaque fees, are starting to fight back – with their wallets.