Energy

SUN Energy shifts to integrated power solutions

Solar power developer SUN Energy is expanding its business in 2026 by offering sustainable integrated solutions for the industrial sector to accelerate industrial decarbonisation.

Economy

South Korean FDI hits fifth straight record last year at US$36bil

Foreign direct investment or FDI commitments to South Korea hit a fifth consecutive record last year, rising 4.3% to US$36bil, while actual inflows jumped 16.3% to US$17.95bil, the Trade, Industry and Resources Ministry says.

Corporate News

Ford hints at robotaxis with eyes-off-road tech

Ford Motor Co plans to debut technology in two years that will allow drivers to take their eyes off the road, which could lead the automaker into the emerging robotaxi business, according to a top executive.

Economy

Singapore interest rates likely to bottom out

Interest rates in Singapore could bottom out in the second quarter of 2026 as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts rates, shortening the wait for hedging opportunities.

Commodities

Copper slumps from record as rapid rally fuels profit-taking

Copper slid from a record high, declining along with other industrial metals, as traders booked profits from a swift run-up in prices. 

Corporate News

Gamuda’s widening rail footprint to bolster earnings

Gamuda Bhd's earnings visibility is expected to strengthen over the medium term as its Australian rail footprint deepens, potentially reinforcing its standing as a preferred contractor for complex metro infrastructure works.

Insight

Trump targets institutional investors in affordable housing push

President Donald Trump said he would move to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, the latest proposal from the administration to address housing affordability ahead of this year's midterm elections.

Corporate News

Travel boom catalyst for PETRONAS Dagangan

PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd (PetDag) is expected to see a firmer year for its retail fuel business as tourist arrivals pick up under the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM26) campaign and as domestic economic activity remains robust.

Corporate News

Alaska Air places order for 110 Boeing aircraft

Alaska Air Group Inc is ordering 110 Boeing Co aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline's history.

Support Line

SupportLine

Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd (MSC) has surged over the last four days to a fresh multi-year high, indicating that the bullish trend is well and intact.

Economy

Palatable outlook for consumer stocks

The consumer sector will continue to be driven by private consumption in the first half of 2026 (1H26), fuelled by a resilient labour market, tourism, targeted fiscal aid and the second phase of the civil service salary adjustments.

Banking

Fed official floats regulatory changes for banks

US Federal Reserve (Fed) vice-chair for supervision Michelle Bowman says the agency is revisiting how it issues certain bank ratings, continuing a broader Trump-era effort to refocus supervision on issues posing a significant risk to lenders.

Construction

Sustained upcycle likely for building sector

The outlook for the construction sector appears positive this year, supported by rising earnings visibility, steady private investment and a broadening mix of infrastructure and specialised projects.

Insight

Bankers fear US scrutiny of loans involving chips

Some bankers in Asia are starting to worry about financing deals that would grant Chinese end-users remote access to advanced US chips amid the escalating battle between the world's two superpowers for artificial intelligence (AI) dominance.

Commodities

Gold steadies as traders brace for index rebalancing,

Gold steadied, after slipping nearly 1% in the previous session, ahead of an annual rebalancing of commodity indexes and the release of key US economic data.

Economy

Retail market heats up as year-end sales surge

As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, many southern localities have rolled out coordinated measures to stimulate consumption.

Corporate News

Firms face delisting risks

Several billion-dollar companies in Vietnam are facing the imminent risk of losing public company status and being delisted from stock exchanges.

Economy

Top oil firms turn to Beijing for guidance

Leading Chinese oil companies with interests in Venezuela have asked Beijing for guidance on how to protect their investments as Washington cranks up pressure on the Latin American country.

Economy

Treasuries up on US job weakness

Treasuries rose on Wednesday amid fresh signs of weakness in US employment that kept alive bets for at least two Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.

Economy

Australia central banker says inflation rate still too high

A top Australian central banker says that a slowdown in consumer price inflation for November was "helpful", but largely as expected and inflation is still too high.