INVE$T | Market Sentiments Download INVE$T #79 AirAsia Group renames airline holding company to create clear distinction from digital business AirAsia Group Bhd has renamed its 100%-owned subsidiary AirAsia Investment Ltd to AirAsia Aviation Ltd in a corporate reorganisation to create a…
INVE$T | Market Sentiments Download INVE$T 78 According to Bursa Malaysia Bhd CEO and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd chairman Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, the East Malaysia Crude Palm Oil Futures (FEPO) will provide greater price transparency for palm oil and risk management…
INVE$T | Market Sentiments Download INVE$T #77 According to Ministry of Finance, the prospects for economic recovery in the near term appear more favourable, supported by the country’s National Recovery Plan’s (NRP) systematic re-opening of various economic sectors, including social…
INVE$T | Market Sentiments Download INVE$T #76 According to SC chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar, the Securities Commission’s third Capital Market Masterplan (CMP3) will serve as a strategic framework for the growth of Malaysia’s capital market over the next five years. Both Capital Market Masterplan…
INVE$T | Market Sentiments Download INVE$T #75 According to Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, an increase in approved foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2021 (1H’21), which leapt 223.1% year-on-year, signals the confidence of…
INVE$T | Market Sentiments Download INVE$T #74 According to Forbes Asia, a total of 11 Malaysian firms were recognised under their 2021 Best Under A Billion list. The list highlights the resilience of 200 public-listed small and mid-sized companies in the Asia-Pacific region with sales…
INVE$T | Market Sentiments Download INVE$T #73 According to the Finance Ministry, in its inaugural pre-budget statement (PBS), the upcoming Budget 2022 will focus on protecting and driving the recovery of lives and livelihoods of Malaysians, rebuilding resilience of the economy, and catalysing…
Market Sentiments | Inve$t #72 Download INVE$T According to a report by UOB Research, the political changes in Malaysia are not expected to derail the current economic policies, recovery plans and vaccination progress. As at Aug 22, 55.6%, or 18.26 million,…
Market Sentiments | INVE$T 71 According to Guy Edwards, head of technology, media and telecommunications sector at KPMG in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is ranked the ninth top city in the Asia Pacific and outside of Silicon Valley/San Francisco as a leading technology…
INVE$T | Market Sentiments Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin launched Pelaburan Rakyat (Perkukuh), a ‘GLIC mandate recharge’ to reform the mandate and roles of Malaysia’s government-linked investment companies (GLICs) to be aligned with the national agenda and support the nation’s economic recovery plan. Perkukuh as a reform…