When Malaya gained its independence in 1957 and later expanded to form Malaysia with Sabah and Sarawak in 1963, it gave citizens the freedom to shape their own future. This trajectory has driven immense economic and social growth, leading many to measure success through material possessions like ...

Big living in small spaces

Managing financial and operational conflicts

Major urban high-rise developers appear to have taken a new approach to their projects in recent years. Companies such as EXSIM Group, Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING), ParkCity Group, SkyWorld Development Bhd (KL:SKYWLD) and UEM Sunrise Bhd (KL:UEMS) believe that a community isn’t built on an abu...

Cover Story: Creating common spaces to tackle vertical isolation

Masteron Sdn Bhd’s KR7 Residences Tower A in Taman Mas Puchong and Astra Residence in Taman Puchong Prima have achieved a take-up rate of 90%.

KR7 Residences Tower A, launched in December 2021, is one of two towers on a 3.12-acre development. The towers have a combined gross development...

Masteron’s KR7 Residences Tower A and Astra Residence achieve 90% take-up

In City & Country's Sept 21 cover story, CPI Land Sdn Bhd is rolling out its second launch of the year — a 50-acre landed residential development located in Selayang, Selangor.

Completing Taman Selayang Mulia

Jalan PJS 11/9 in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Selangor has always bustled with activity, drawing visitors from the nearby offices and universities.

One of its more popular spots is the famous Restoran Garlic Roasted Chicken Rice. On a typical weekday, long queues outside the restaurant ar...

Streetscapes: Jalan PJS 11/9 enjoys strong demand and capital appreciation

Living sector properties are gaining popularity in the region, according to the Knight Frank Asia-Pacific Horizon report “From Niche to Core: Why Asia-Pacific Living Sectors are Entering the Mainstream” released in July.

These properties, according to Knight Frank, refer to a diverse re...

Malaysia’s living sector assets maturing

Buyers of residential property have become increasingly selective, making product design, price point and location critical to the success of a new launch, according to Savills Malaysia director of research and consultancy Fong Kean Hwa when presenting The Edge Malaysia | Savills Klang V...

The Edge Malaysia | Savills Klang Valley Residential Property Monitor 2Q2026: Klang Valley’s housing demand holds firm across key segments

AmFIRST Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (KL:AMFIRST) has been under the radar over the past decade. Its unit price has stagnated, dividends have thinned and no new acquisitions have been made.

“We have been a little bit quiet,” says AmFIRST REIT CEO Chong Hong Chuon in an exclusive ...

Cover Story: AmFIRST REIT in process of repositioning portfolio

Stepping into Capital Cafe in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) feels like travelling back to the 1950s. Outside, modern Kuala Lumpur rushes forward, but inside, time simply pauses. Every detail is a reminder of the past — the old hand-painted menu on the wall; vintage photos of Jalan Tuanku Abdul ...

The beating heart of muhibah in Jalan TAR

Global networking devices and accessories provider TP-Link Distribution Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched WiFi 8, a new technology designed to strengthen coverage, manage congestion and reduce interference.

TP-Link launches new WiFi technology to strengthen connectivity, manage congestion

Every important decision we make is, in one way or another, a decision about the future. Parents save for their children’s education in the hope of creating better opportunities. Young professionals choose careers based on where they believe industries are heading. Businesses invest in new produc...

Ideas: Thinking beyond tomorrow

Malaysia is strengthening its cybersecurity foundations as businesses, public services and critical infrastructure become more digitally connected. The Cyber Security Act 2024 has reinforced the importance of stronger governance and accountability, while the adoption of cloud services, automation...

Security: Building the workforce behind Malaysia’s cyber resilience

Last week, I learnt about something called a “dopamine site”, which is basically a website that lets you shop without spending any actual money.

One of them, Dopamine Shop (dopamine-shop.com), looks like any other online marketplace, with a search bar, shopping cart, deals, mystery boxe...

Geekspeak: The thrill (and disappointment) of shopping for nothing

Affluent and high-net-worth (HNW) investors in Malaysia are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for finance and investment, but they still rely heavily on the critical oversight that comes from human professional judgement. This is why more than half, or 58%, still want human-AI synergy when making financial decisions.

Human-AI hybrid preferred in financial decision-making

Just a year ago, most manufacturers experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) were still in the pilot stage, testing the technology in controlled environments to better understand its potential. That phase is now largely over, says Samson Khaou, executive vice-president for Asia-Pacific at ...

Industry: AI adoption among manufacturers enters a more mature phase

CelcomDigi Bhd (KL:CDB) is expanding beyond mobile connectivity into enterprise technology solutions as slowing growth in the telecommunications market pushes operators to seek new revenue streams.

Kugan Thirunavakarasu, chief enterprise business officer at CelcomDigi, says connectivity...

Connectivity: CelcomDigi looks beyond connectivity for growth

Malaysia’s bid to capture 7% of the global advanced packaging market by 2035 is beginning with five local companies developing an advanced packaging prototype built around an HBM4-capable chip for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing applications — in a collective attempt t...

Cover Story: What it takes for Malaysia to gain a foothold in advanced packaging

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) is testing a framework to align research and commercialisation efforts with national priorities.

CEO Ashran Ghazi, who stepped into the role in December 2025, says the approach is intended to prevent research and ...

Interview: MRANTI uses national priorities to guide park and commercialisation plans

Healthcare professionals often find themselves burdened with paperwork, taking time away from direct patient care.

A 2025 study, “Job satisfaction among public health and primary care physicians: A systematic review”, by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Medicine, found that n...

Expansion: Reducing administrative burden in healthcare

PERAK (Sept 24): About 100 residents of Kampung Sat, an Orang Asli village in Sungkai, now have a reliable source of electricity for home lighting and mobile charging after 10 portable battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed to households on Sept 3.

Solar batteries bring power to Orang Asli village in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Malaysian Constitution, shaped by the realities of 1957 and 1963, needs to be revisited if the government is to take greater responsibility for climate action today, said former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Constitution must reflect today’s climate demands, says Nik Nazmi

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

Plastic bags and straws labelled as biodegradable, compostable, or environmentally friendly are now a common sight in the market. Unfortunately, the reality is that not all of these claims are entirely true and that the use of these materials may end up causing more harm to the environment than t...

Cover Story: Are biodegradable and compostable plastic the greenest solution?

There are only four years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030, but it is unlikely that all the 17 SDGs will be fulfilled by the deadline. According to the latest report, only 16% of the SDGs are on a positive pathway, and the rest are significantly off track.

Policy: What’s next after the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?

The likelihood of El Niño developing now exceeds 90%, bringing expectations of a prolonged period of hotter and potentially drier conditions in Malaysia in early 2027. Climate change could further intensify the heat and other weather extremes.

The Super El Niño

Michelle Tee started her working life in the textile manufacturing industry by joining her father’s business in Johor, which specialised in manufacturing uniforms for companies. For the first eight years, Tee was happy whenever she saw batches of uniforms being sent to clients. That meant good sa...

Waste: Tackling the problem of used uniforms

MGB Bhd (KL:MGB) has won Best Performing Company by Sector for construction at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026, a recognition that comes as the group lifts its ESG rating and maintains a clean workplace safety record across a widening set of operations.

MGB records zero fatalities and work-related injuries across eight million man-hours worked

The Edge Billion Ringgit Club 2026

The Edge ESG Awards 2026

The Edge Centurion Club Corporate Awards 2026

The Edge Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2026

The Edge Property Excellence Awards 2026

The Edge Billion Ringgit Club 2025

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 25, 2026

PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says that Malaysia and China have agreed on the ECRL extension. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Malaysia, China agree on ECRL extension - Anwar

After a vigorous race to become number one in the AI ecosystem, the artificial intelligent giants are now pushing for restraint. But why now?

Tong’s Portfolio: First Win the AI Race. Then Stop the Race?

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Friday.

FBM KLCI down 0.04% to 1,671.62 on Sept 25, 2026

MACC to serve asset declaration notice on Saravanan, his wife, their three children on Monday — chief commissioner

Global stocks headed for their best weekly performance since early August on Friday, as AI euphoria and the prospect of an improvement in Middle East energy supplies won out over surging bond yields for now.

Global stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly

Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is targeting RM15 billion in green and transition asset investments and RM500 million in impactful social investments by 2030 under its newly unveiled Sustainability Framework 2026 (SF 2026).

PNB unveils 2026 sustainability framework, targeting RM15b investment in green and transition assets

NEW DELHI/PERTH (Sept 25): Oil prices fell on Friday as markets weighed the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran against concerns that increasing attacks against Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels could disrupt supply from the key Middle Eastern producer.

Oil slides as US-Iran truce hopes outweigh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is examining mechanisms to draft specific legislation addressing the issue of transboundary haze, including considering the approach implemented by Singapore.

Malaysia mulls special act for transboundary haze

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Teck Guan Perdana Bhd (KL:TECGUAN) saw its net profit more than triple in the second quarter, driven by higher operating margins in its palm oil products segment.

Teck Guan Perdana’s 2Q net profit more than triples on stronger palm oil margins

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (KL:NORTHERN) extended its rally to a new record on Friday after an analyst flagged earnings jump ahead for the renewable energy company.

Northern Solar hits new all-time high as winning streak continues

Donald Trump’s fete for Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been heavy on pageantry and platitudes but light on substantive announcements, with the events shadowed by the US president’s preoccupation with construction projects and personal grievances.

Trump-Xi summit goes big on pomp but small on substance

US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased deal that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lift its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

US, Iran said to be exploring phased deal to reopen Hormuz

Lembaga Tabung Haji's former chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani has claimed trial to another charge, this time for allegedly accepting RM8,882.77 in renovation costs for a house in 2017.

Tabung Haji ex-COO in court again, charged with accepting over RM8k for house renovations

Vantris Energy Bhd (KL:VANTNRG) said its unit has secured two offshore transportation and installation work orders with a combined value of about RM1.8 billion.

Vantris Energy unit secures RM1.8b offshore work orders

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak does not have the RM50 million to secure his house arrest, said his lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Najib has no money to pay RM50 mil fine, says lawyer

Sustainability hasn’t retreated, but its progress has fractured into winners and laggards, and CEOs must build conviction rather than assume uniform momentum, according to Bain and Company’s 2026 CEO Sustainability Report.

US$2.4 tril in green investment, yet most sectors are being left behind

The integrity unit within an organisation needs to be empowered as a strategic partner to top management in identifying corruption risks early, improving system weaknesses and building a culture of integrity.

Johari: Integrity unit must be strategic partner in anti-corruption management

Shareholders of Willowglen MSC Bhd’s (KL:WILLOW) have been advised to approve the planned disposal of its core businesses.

Willowglen adviser recommends shareholders back RM215m disposals

The customary chieftains of Negeri Sembilan have accused the prime minister and the Attorney-General's Chambers of interfering in state affairs and have warned federal authorities to stay away from their row with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar over the state throne.

Negeri Sembilan chieftains tell PM, AGC to stay away from state tussle

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Malaysia must prioritise establishing income security in later life to safeguard its citizens against old age poverty as the country grapples with an ageing population, according to an expert.

Malaysia must prioritise income security to address old age poverty — expert

BUKIT MERTAJAM (Sept 25): The remains of Idrus Ibrahim, the elder brother of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, were laid to rest at the Cheruk Tok Kun Bawah Muslim Cemetery here on Friday.

The funeral was attended by hundreds of family members, relatives, friends and political le...

PM’s brother laid to rest in Penang

The Court of Appeal on Friday allowed appeals by the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) and the government to strike out a man’s suit challenging his religious status.

Court allows appeals by Islamic council, govt to strike out man's suit challenging his religious status

A witness told the Sessions Court on Friday that she had seen the contents of an email including operational and financial performance reports for the first quarter of 2024 sent by former PETRONAS manager Mohd Khairul Akmal to two senior officials of Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros).

Ex-PETRONAS manager leaked confidential information, spoke of wish to join Petros in email, court told

Property developer KEB Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with M&A Securities Sdn Bhd for its planned debut on the ACE Market.

Real estate developer KEB gets M&A Securities to underwrite ACE Market IPO

The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (Liam) has called on the government to exempt group employee insurance schemes from the eight per cent service tax under Budget 2027.

Budget 2027: Liam calls for 8% service tax exemption, review of reinsurers’ tax treatment

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on Oct 7 to discuss matters related to the 16th Melaka state election.

EC to discuss Melaka state election nomination, polling dates on Oct 7

First, Win the AI Race. Then, Stop the Race?

Discover two boutiques in the South Korean capital for all your high-end thrifting needs.

Vintage clothing stores in Seoul to shop for unique designer pieces

The romantic legend behind the Qixi Festival is immortalised in two delicate timepieces from the maison.

The new Van Cleef & Arpels Extraordinary Dials collection traces a love story from Chinese folklore

The Scottish distillery showcases three new flavour profiles that exemplify its cask combination expertise.

The Glenlivet launches its Small Batch Collection in Malaysia with an exclusive pairing event

He depicts native flora and fauna to raise awareness surrounding their habitat and biodiversity.

Sarawakian painter Bong Shin Siong's massive watercolour works capture the beauty of Borneo's wildlife

After highlighting his omniscience and wizardry, the brand is now paying tribute to the sorcerer's shapeshifting powers.

Roger Dubuis’ Metamorph Merlin rounds out Knights of the Round Table trilogy

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s venture capital fund-of-funds, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd, has appointed Howard Soh as CEO, effective Oct 1.

Soh’s appointment comes about 15 months after former CEO Bryan Lim left Jelawang and its parent, Khazanah, at the end of June 2025, ...

Jelawang Capital appoints new CEO Howard Soh after long vacancy

China continues to deepen its ties with Asean through closer capital market collaborations, industrial ecosystem and cross-border investment channels, including the launch of the first Belt and Road exchange-traded fund (ETF), said Wang Sheng, chairman of China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd (CGS).

China-Asean ties move beyond trade into capital markets

During the California gold rush of the 1850s, many prospectors dreamt of striking it rich by finding gold. Yet some of the most consistent fortunes were made not by those digging for gold, but by those selling the picks, shovels and supplies that enabled the boom.

More than a century la...

Pitfalls & Pitch Calls: Risks and opportunities in the AI boom

Asked to describe an entitled child, most of us understandably would describe that child as spoiled, demanding or accustomed to getting everything he or she asks for. Yet, some psychologists are increasingly suggesting that we may be looking at the wrong thing.

Imagine two children who ...

Wealth, by Design: The surprising investment lesson from an entitled child

Ray Farris, chief economist at Prudential PLC (UK) and Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Ltd, sees further upside in Asian equities as US hyperscalers pour money into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. He says, however, that investors should favour selected markets and companies over b...

Event: Selective opportunities in Asia’s US$3.7 tril AI boom

Malaysian investors may soon be able to trade Hong Kong exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts ­(REITs) on the local bourse in ringgit, without currency conversion, and in board lots of 100 units. They may also be able to participate in the initial public offerings (IPOs) ...

Cover Story: New playbook on Hong Kong

Hive Ventures has set its sights on two Malaysian start-ups — one in fintech and the other in supply chain management — as it expects to close at least four new deals across Southeast Asia by year-end.

The investments form part of the venture capital firm’s bet on artificial intelligenc...

Venture Capital: Taiwan-based Hive Ventures targeting third and fourth deals in Malaysia

CoKeeps, one of the three digital asset custodians licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has been quietly expanding its business and product suites over the past 2½ years with fresh funding from investors.

In an interview with Wealth, its CEO Suhanna Husein says the firm ...

Digital Asset: CoKeeps positioning for data sovereignty

The income fund trend stretched into mid-August, with six new funds launched between July 17 and Aug 12, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM).

The six funds were PMB Shariah Stable Distribution Income, AHAM AIIMAN Global Thematic Mixed Asset, Opus Life Sett...

Funds: Only six funds launched between mid-July and mid-August

While Grab and Gojek continue to dominate the urban e-hailing and on-demand delivery market, Haloje Delivery has stepped in to meet the needs of underserved communities in the suburban and semi-urban areas.

Haloje founder and director Jalluddin Abu Hassan conceived the idea in 2019 afte...

TheWall: Delivery and e-hailing platform Haloje aims to raise RM2 mil for expansion

Special Report: The Edge-HSBC Pre-Budget 2027 Roundtable |  Formulating the national budget amid great uncertainty

Special Report: Pre-Budget 2027 Roundtable |  A snapshot of Malaysia's economy and fiscal position

Special Report: Pre-Budget 2027 Roundtable |  A snapshot of Malaysia's economy and fiscal position

Special Report: The Edge-HSBC Pre-Budget 2027 Roundtable |  Fiscal commitments challenged by mounting external uncertainties

SINCE its establishment in December 2018, Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) has largely stayed out of public view — a deliberate approach taken by its chairman Datuk Mohd Shukri Hussin to shield its lean team from political pressure and keep it focused on recovering value from assets inherited from...

Cover Story 2: ‘We are concentrating on our mission’

UNDER the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) rescue plan in 2018, government-owned Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) took over RM9.7 billion worth of underperforming assets from the pilgrims’ fund at a premium of more than RM10 billion.

Apart from public equities, the assets included low-yielding h...

Cover Story 2: Steering legacy assets in the right direction

WHEN Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) was incorporated in December 2018, the team at the special-purpose vehicle (SPV) had to hit the ground running as Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) financial health was deteriorating fast, raising concerns about the pilgrims’ fund’s status as a going concern.

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Cover Story 2: Urusharta Jamaah yet to see finishing line

DESPITE the terminated deal with Next Lion Ltd on the Philippines venture, Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) ties with the former remain firmly on their interest on the other side of the world — a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) listed on the Nasdaq in the US.

Incorporated in the B...

Cover Story 1:The role of Next Lion in Zetrix AI’s Nasdaq listing

ON paper, everything appeared to be finally falling into place for Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX). It had even booked a RM3.7 billion expenditure as development cost to build out its blockchain platform for use beyond the cryptocurrency world.

The development cost stood at RM2.8 billion at t...

Cover Story 1: Questions abound about Zetrix AI

THE back-to-back termination and rehash of Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) deal to increase its effective stake in its Philippines business, MyEG Philippines Inc, raises questions about the rationale for the abrupt change.

Components of the deal remain largely the same. The digital services...

Cover Story 1: Puzzling off-then-on Philippines deal

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (Sept 24): A tumultuous ride for bonds this year has left Vanguard's senior bond fund manager Arvind Narayan with one unequivocal message: "This is not the time to be a hero."

Narayan, who co-heads a $55 billion bond fund, is one of eight of the largest US ...

How the world's biggest bond managers are investing in a tumultuous market

LONDON/NEW YORK (Sept 24): US long-dated Treasury yields rose to their highest in more than 20 years on ​Thursday, extending a global selloff that has accelerated on worries that high energy costs, resilient economic growth and increased government spending will ‌keep inflation elevated....

Global bond selloff rolls on, US 30-year yield at highest since 2004

SINGAPORE (Sept 25): The tide of Japanese money returning home has begun, but a much larger repatriation of overseas assets is being held back by uncertainty over where Japanese bond yields will peak ​and how much further the central bank will have to raise interest rates.

The Bank of J...

Japan's bond 'falling knife' stalls repatriation rush

One of Radiant World’s lenders reported suspected fraud involving the iron ore trader to Singapore police in May, months before the company’s troubles erupted publicly, according to a court ruling.

Singapore police got Radiant World fraud report months before crisis

A tropical cyclone brewing in the Philippine Sea is set to intensify over the weekend and take aim at Okinawa, the latest storm to menace Japan in a busier-than-normal season.

Storm menaces Japan after highest cyclone tally since 1966

Indonesia's rupiah was headed on Friday for its biggest weekly decline since May, pressured by rising US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep rates higher for longer, while other regional currencies traded mixed.

Rupiah set for biggest weekly fall since May as higher US yields, stronger dollar bite

RIYADH/CAIRO (Sept 25): Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to meet to discuss how to support Saudi Arabia under a joint defence pact, after Saudi's top religious authority told troops to be ready to lay down their lives to fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks

Home prices in the Philippines increased at their slowest pace in seven years in the second quarter, as economic expansion decelerated and speculative buyer demand waned.

Philippine home price growth at seven-year low amid weak demand

At least 10 senior bankers at ANZ Group Holdings Ltd are leaving the firm by October, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News, as the Australian lender overhauls the business under its new boss.

ANZ bankers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia to exit in revamp — Bloomberg

(Sept 25): Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is stepping up its scrutiny of financing for AI data centres by the country’s biggest banks and life insurers, as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.

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