If Tesla CEO Elon Musk is ‘uncultured’, a false opposition between literature and business may be to blame, says the Financial Times’ Emma Jacobs.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) posted an investment income of RM63.99bil for the nine months ended Sept 30 (9M25), marking an 11% increase from RM57.57bil in the same period last year.

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TOKYO: Japan's economy shrank an annualised 1.8% in the July-September quarter, the first contraction in six quarters, due to a hit to exports from U.S. tariffs, government data showed on Monday.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI started the week on a slightly positive footing amid cautious sentiment and selective accumulation in blue-chip stocks.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar from last Friday's losses amid renewed demand for the local currency, underpinned by steady domestic fundamentals following Malaysia's latest gross domestic product (GDP) report.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch today include ARK Resources Holdings Bhd, Perak Corp Bhd, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, HI Mobility Bhd and Crescendo Corp Bhd.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Their videos promise financial freedom in minutes, their advice often shared more widely th...

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ABU DHABI,Nov 17—Saudi firms are scaling back generous salary premiums that once lured top forei...

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CNA's Davina Tham takes a closer look at what companies do with the salary guidance and how they influence behaviour despite not being legally binding.

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The ringgit's recent rally appears to be grounded in improving fundamentals and policy credibility, setting Malaysia apart from its Asean peers.

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The AI (artificial intelligence) fever appears to be breaking.

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Between now and June 2026, the US Supreme Court is set to decide on the legality of reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a cornerstone of US President Donald Trump's trade policy.

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The extreme upward pressure on medical insurance premiums in the last two years or so may vanish soon.

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The recent strengthening of the ringgit will not directly influence decisions on the overnight policy rate (OPR), though it may serve as a contributing factor, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

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MUMBAI: Alphabet Inc's Google is expected to boost its investment in Andhra Pradesh beyond US$15bil after five years, according to the leader of the southern Indian state.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade on a firmer footing this week, with traders eyeing a rebound within the US$4,160 to US$4,210 per troy ounce range.

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PETALING JAYA: Swift Haulage Bhd's fourth quarter (4Q25) could see better results as higher volumes and seasonally stronger demand support margin recovery.

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NEW YORK: Alphabet Inc's Google plans to invest US$40bil in three new Texas data centres, part of an effort to add artificial intelligence (AI) computing power in a state that's also drawn multibillion investments from competitors such as OpenAI and An...

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HONG KONG: The euphoria surrounding Labubu toys is starting to resemble the boom-and-bust cycle that ended in the collapse of Beanie Babies in the 1990s, a warning sign for investors, a bearish analyst says.

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KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade sideways this week, as traders wait for the upcoming export estimate figures.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to move sideways this week as investors await a new round of global policy developments and economic data.

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PETALING JAYA: The near�"term outlook for the semiconductor sector remains cautious pending the outcome of the US government's investigation into semiconductor imports, despite the continued growth projected for global semiconductor sales.

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KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,289 abandoned private housing projects have been successfully revived by the Housing and Local Government Ministry's (KPKT) special task force from 2023 to September of this year.

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NEW YORK: Berkshire Hathaway revealed a US$4.3bil stake in Google parent Alphabet and further reduced its stake in Apple, detailing its equity portfolio for the last time before Warren Buffett ends his 60-year run as chief executive officer (CEO).

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BEIJING: State-owned enterprises (SOEs), as key participants in China's high-quality development and in international competition and cooperation, should enhance their core competitiveness and, through development that is higher-quality, more efficient...

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