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Skye Chip gets RM2 target from Kenanga in most bullish call, more than double IPO price ahead of listing
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (736+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Kenanga Research has initiated coverage on Main Market-bound Skye Chip Bhd with an "outperform" call and a target price of RM2. 00, more than double the semiconductor design firm's initial public offering (IPO) price of 88 sen. This is the…...
Indonesia to build up defence capabilities with new aircraft
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (300+ words) JAKARTA (May 18): Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday that the Southeast Asian country will continue to build up its defence capabilities, as the government handed over equipment including six French-made Rafale jets to the military. Prabowo presided over a…...
Tabling of AG-public prosecutor separation bill expected next month, says Azalina
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (349+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): The constitutional amendment bill related to the separation of the roles of the attorney general and public prosecutor (PP) is expected to be tabled during next month's parliamentary sitting. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and…...
Prosecution hands over 45 documents to defence in ex-army chief's money laundering case
51+ min ago (416+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): A total of 45 documents, including recorded conversations and bank account statements, have been handed over to the defence in the money laundering case involving former Army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife, Salwani Anuar....
Professional Women's Network KL makes comeback with fresh mandate to bridge mid-career gap for Malaysian women
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (546+ words) As the only Asian chapter of the Paris-born global organisation " which is celebrating its 30th anniversary across 29 cities in Europe, South America and Africa this year " PWN Kuala Lumpur offers local professionals direct access to a network of 3, 500 global members, so…...
FGV Holdings" Linggi dairy farm shutters, lender to auction off assets
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (751+ words) This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026 FGV Dairy Farm Sdn Bhd, which produces dairy products under the Bright Cow brand, has shuttered its business in Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, and its assets have been put…...
US to mull action If China overcapacity found, trade envoy says
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (187+ words) (May 17): President Donald Trump will be presented with options for action on China if US investigations determine that industrial overcapacity is influencing Chinese exports, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. "We will certainly be presenting the president with those options…...
Singapore halts Simba-M1 merger review, casting doubt on Keppel's US$1 bil sale
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (410+ words) SINGAPORE (May 18): Singapore's regulator suspended on Monday its review of a merger between Simba Telecom and M1, casting doubt on Keppel's'planned sale valuing M1 at about S$1. 43 billion (US$1. 12 billion) and sending shares in Simba's Australian owner Tuas'sharply down. The Infocomm Media…...
Beyond savings: The real drivers of retirement preparedness
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (1351+ words) For the longest time, Malaysia's retirement dilemma has been framed largely as an income problem. The assumption is straightforward " earn more, save more and retire more comfortably. Yet, despite decades of policy interventions, mandatory savings mechanisms such as the Employees…...
China's solar exports resilient even after tax rebate removal
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (181+ words) The Edge Malaysia (May 18): China's solar cell exports remained resilient in April, defying expectations that the removal of tax rebates would damp overseas demand for the country's clean tech products. Shipments of solar cells grew 60% by volume last month compared…...