6+ hour, 20+ min ago  (125+ words) KLSE Screener Indonesia's AI strategy: Economically ambitious, socially hollow THE rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has revived a classical debate in economics regarding technological unemployment. Will AI innovation bring shared prosperity, or create an unprecedented unemployment crisis? This is…...

42+ min ago  (364+ words) According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), government initiatives to distribute RON95 petrol subsidies to Malaysians, to a certain extent, helped to curb further increases in Malaysia's inflation. "This rate is within the inflation range projected by Bank Negara Malaysia…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (113+ words) KLSE Screener PETALING JAYA: KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP-REIT) is poised for steady growth over the medium term, according to TA Research and Apex Securities Research. The outlook is underpinned by resilient necessity-driven demand, active asset management, and a…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (630+ words) WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of President Donald Trump's ire. Policymakers will…...

17+ hour, 11+ min ago  (326+ words) He said the approach was taken since many public hospitals currently operate at nearly 100% capacity, thus requiring facility expansion, including the construction of an additional block. "The addition of this new block will provide added value to the quality of…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (133+ words) KLSE Screener Alpha IVF eyes stronger growth KUALA LUMPUR: Alpha IVF Group Bhd expects the progressive rollout of new centres to drive stronger growth, reinforcing its position as a leading regional fertility specialist. It noted that near-term earnings may be…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (487+ words) ISTANBUL: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24 per cent this year to their highest level since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in West Asia shocks global commodity markets, the World Bank Group said Tuesday. In its…...

18+ hour, 16+ min ago  (123+ words) KLSE Screener Ringgit closes higher against major, regional currencies KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against major and regional currencies but was flat against the US dollar today amid cautious sentiments over rising crude oil prices. At 6 pm, the local…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (575+ words) SINGAPORE: The dollar firmed on Wednesday as investors awaited a closely watched Federal Reserve rate decision in what was likely to be Chair Jerome Powell's swan song, with war in the Middle East raging and hopes for an imminent resolution…...

18+ hour, 37+ min ago  (133+ words) In a Bursa Malaysia filing on Tuesday, the property developer said its wholly-owned unit, Nexus Advertising Sdn Bhd, is buying the land from Tong Ah Company Sdn Bhd. The land, which is currently zoned for residential use, is earmarked for…...