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The Ministry of Finance projects Malaysia’s economy to grow at a moderate pace in 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand and strategic investments under Budget 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Finance Ministry sees moderate growth for Malaysia in 2026 amid global trade uncertainty

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Stephen Miran (centre), is Trump’s pick as interim US Federal reserve governor. — AFP pic

Fed shake-up: Trump taps Miran as short-term governor while bidding for presidential control of central bank 

An artist’s impression of Coronation Square in Johor Bahru, where Ascott will manage a five-star hotel under a partnership with Coronade Properties. — Image courtesy of Coronade Properties

Ascott, Coronade team up for five-star Coronation Square hotel in Johor Bahru

Shoppers crowd a pedestrian thoroughfare in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade grew 4.8 per cent in June 2025 to RM153 billion, driven by festive spending and stronger digital payment adoption. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

DOSM: Digital payments soar 71pc as Malaysia’s June retail and wholesale sales hit RM153b

Bursa Malaysia will go fully digital with CDS statements from August 25, offering faster, more secure access while keeping printed copies for senior, disabled, and eligible depositors. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Bursa Malaysia fully transitions to electronic CDS account statements, notices from August 25

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Cyberport Leads Start-ups to MyFintech Week in Malaysia

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Neo Smiles Dental Studio Marks 10 Years of Orthodontic Care in Singapore

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edged up 0.28 of a point, or 0.02 per cent, to 1,549.39 from Thursday’s close of 1,549.11. The benchmark had earlier opened 0.11 of a point lower at 1,549.00. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Bursa treads water as markets weigh Trump’s tariff move

Trump’s steeper trade tariffs have put global stock markets on the edge. — AFP pic

No one spared: Allies reel as Trump rewrites tariff rules, sparks market jitters

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Hong Kong sees broad-based economic resilience under "One Country, Two Systems"

At 8am, the local note rose to 4.2205/2405 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.2340/2385. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Dollar dips, ringgit rises on signs of US labour weakness

US Senator Tom Cotton claimed Malaysia-born Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan controls dozens of Chinese companies, had links to hundreds more in advanced-manufacturing and chip firms, with at least eight linked to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. — Picture courtesy of Intel

‘Highly conflicted’: Trump demands Malaysia-born Intel CEO to resign immediately after alleged China military ties

A Volkswagen (VW) Passat R and a Golf GTI are pictured in the tower storage facility of German carmaker Volkswagen at the company’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg, central Germany, on March 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Niche and needed: German SMEs weather Trump tariffs with specialist tech

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The Healing Frequency: INDIBA® 448kHz + 20kHz Is Revolutionizing Recovery For Athletes and Everyone Else

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Hong Leong Bank Set to Deliver Financial Literacy Training to foodpanda’s Delivery Partners

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Unity in Diversity: A Celebration of Malaysian Identity at Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur (International)