Short Position

Capitalising on future trade tariffs

US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of imposing sweeping higher tariffs on all imports to the United States is nearing crystallisation with the proposed appointment of Howard Lutnick, chief executive of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, as commerce secretary.

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Portfolio positioning under Trump era

Now that global markets have moved past peak uncertainty, with equity market volatility subsiding following the US presidential election, attention is turning to what lies ahead under Trump 2.0’s fiscal policy.

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Reaping the Max from streaming

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) launched its Max streaming service across several Asian markets on Tuesday. Entertainment fans have long anticipated the arrival of the streaming service.

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Building a firm facade

Building claddings made with highly flammable material are very dangerous. This has been seen in many major fires around the world in recent years, like the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy in London.

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Sapura Energy ‘in a good place now’

The true test of a business’ resilience lies in how it deals with its lows.

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Unforgettable moment

PETALING JAYA: The national table tennis team have raised hopes of ending a 50-year drought for the coveted men’s team gold medal at the Thailand SEA Games next year.

Nation

Group frees 670 river terrapins

KEMAMAN: The Turtle Conser­vation Society of Malaysia (TCS) has set free 670 river terrapins in Sungai Kemaman here, making it the largest ever since the annual release event began.

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EQ expands to Thailand

The award-winning EQ brand will be represented in Thailand with the opening of its first outpost in the kingdom in 2028.

Short Position

Singapore playing roulette with casino licensing

Casinos are booming in South-East Asia, from integrated resorts in Singapore and Malaysia, to the illegal ones operating in the border areas of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

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Bidding big on Malaysian art

The global art market continues to face a slowdown, with major auction houses Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Phillips and Bonhams seeing their total sales down by 26% in the first half of 2024 from the same period last year, according to a report by Art Basel and UBS.

Insight

When AI has to wait

A Dystopian future where artificial intelligence (AI) and robots ruin employment prospects and the livelihood of mankind has long been talked about.

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RHB, CGC in LCTF portfolio guarantee deal

RHB Bank Bhd has signed a portfolio guarantee worth RM400mil with Credit Guarantee Corp Malaysia Bhd (CGC).

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Allianz quarterly top line climbs 10%

Allianz Malaysia Bhd remains optimistic that its product mix and disciplined approach in areas of underwriting and claims management will continue to drive top-line growth.

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New thematic play, please

Asean's post-Covid-19 pandemic economic recovery has not resulted in a surge in initial public offerings (IPOs).

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Market struggles to find direction

As we edge closer to the end of 2024, the Malaysian equity market remains under the spotlight, albeit with subdued enthusiasm. Investors are grappling with a mix of cautious sentiment and persistent challenges on both the local and global fronts.

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Inflation rises slightly in October

Headline inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI) rose slightly to 1.9% in October (1.8% in September), driven by higher food prices and despite declines in the transport and communication subsectors.

Insight

Self-strengthening only antidote to Trump’s return

As President-elect Donald Trump completes his Cabinet nominations, still subject to legislative approval after January 2025, the policy intentions of his second term has become relatively clear.

Markets

Wall St Week Ahead: Black Friday puts consumer spending in focus

The health of the US consumer and the retail sector will be in focus in the coming week, as Black Friday kicks off a holiday shopping season that could shed light on how buyers are grappling with higher prices.

Rugby

Rugby-France beat Argentina to wrap up perfect autumn series

PARIS (Reuters) -France wrapped up their autumn nations series in style with a 37-23 victory against Argentina for their third win in as many tests at the Stade de France on Friday.

Commodities

Oil prices settle up 1% as Ukraine war intensifies

Oil prices climbed about 1% on Friday, settling at a two-week high, as the intensifying war in Ukraine this week boosted the market's geopolitical risk premium.