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Turning burnt cones into gelato gold

WHEN Burnt Cones opened in Sunset Way in December 2020, co-founder Miles Thng, 34, was taking a gamble during one of the most uncertain times.

Insight

They came, they thawed, they concurred 

RECENT developments in the trilateral relationship between India, China and the United States reflect a notable recalibration of regional dynamics.

Star Biz7

Chile gets red hot again

FOREIGN investors are piling into Chile's local government debt at the fastest pace since 2017, making the South American nation one of the biggest winners in emerging markets from this year's move out of the dollar. 

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EMs dive into debt rally

COUNTRIES and companies in the developing world are rushing to sell bonds at the fastest clip in at least a decade, taking advantage of high appetite for emerging market (EM) assets to issue debt amid what investors say could be sharper swings ahead in global debt markets.

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Sign up for a reliable handyman

IF you're a homeowner, you're likely familiar with the wide variety of things that can go awry in a property over time.

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Thai tourism, banks back in focus

THAILAND'S tourism and banking industries are beginning to win back investor attention, with fresh debates emerging over earnings resilience, capital strategies and the country's long-term growth story.

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Volatility boosts Asia’s investment appeal

MARKETS are still rising, but the tide could shift as trade tariffs bite, currencies wobble and valuations stretch.

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Aberdeen pins hopes on retail investors

NOT many envied Jason Windsor when he took over as chief executive officer of Aberdeen Group Plc – a poster child for the malaise plaguing traditional active asset managers. 

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BEYOND EQUITIES AND BONDS

FOR most Malaysian investors, wealth planning begins and ends with the familiar duo of equities and bonds. Yet Areca Capital Sdn Bhd's chief executive officer, Danny Wong, argues that a robust strategy may require looking beyond these pillars.

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The rupiah pendulum

THE Indonesian rupiah looks set for gradual appreciation into 2026, but investors are bracing for a rocky ride along the way. Widely seen as undervalued, the currency remains caught in a tug of war between supportive economic fundamentals and persistent fiscal concerns.

Insight

Sugar-coated challenges

THE story of the sugar industry and its supply in Malaysia has a long history and often sparks intense debates. As highlighted in this week's cover story, ensuring food security, particularly for essential items like sugar, requires constant attention from the government.

Insight

Harnessing benefits of short-selling

IS short selling a boon or a bane for the stock market? News headlines tend to frame short selling as a manipulative tool that triggers market volatility and instability.

Insight

Setting them free to grow 

WHEN Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan took to LinkedIn recently to defend government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government linked companies (GLCs) as "ecosystem enablers, not market dominators," he stepped into a long-running debate: how large should the state's footprint in business really be?

STARPICKS

TAKAFUL MALAYSIA UNLOCKS LONG-TERM GROWTH

SYARIKAT Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia), one of Malaysia's leading family takaful operators as well as the country's second-largest general takaful operator, continues to demonstrate resilience and reinforce its leadership in the industry.

Commodities

Oil gains weighed down by US demand worries

Oil prices rose on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack suspended loadings from the largest port in western Russia, but gains were capped by concerns about US demand.

Markets

Nasdaq notches record-high close, traders look to Fed meeting

The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Friday in a mixed trading session, lifted by Microsoft as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week, when it is widely expected to cut interest rates to counter a slowdown in the jobs market.

Nation

Over 320 individuals owe RM1.75bil in additional taxes following audits

KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is urging taxpayers to voluntarily disclose any non-compliance or errors in their tax information to benefit from lower penalty rates compared to those imposed after audits or investigations.

Business

Bursa Malaysia reprimands Fitters, fines five directors RM400,000 each

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Fitters Diversified Bhd and its five directors for breaching the Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR).

Corporate News

Vantris Energy denies being subject of any MACC investigation

KUALA LUMPUR: Vantris Energy Bhd, formerly known as Sapura Energy Bhd, is not the subject of any MACC investigation, and has not been informed of any allegations against the company or its current officers or directors, said the company.

Corporate News

PBA’s unit gets approval to alienate Penang land for RM20mil

PETALING JAYA: PBA Holdings Bhd's unit has secured state approval to alienate a 4.11-acre plot in George Town, Penang for RM20mil, following a successful appeal to lower the land premium from RM55.38mil, to pave the way for the development of water infrastructure facilities in Penang.