The US corporate earnings' season is winding down with overall results either surpassing or meeting street expectations. This surprised investors who had been bracing for a gloomier outlook on both businesses and the economy. Dave Sekera, the Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar talks to us about his expectations for the rest of the year and what he sees are sectors to keep an eye on.

The US corporate earnings' season is winding down with overall results either surpassing or meeting street expectations. This surprised investors who had been bracing for a gloomier outlook on both businesses and the economy. Dave Sekera, the Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar talks to us about his expectations for the rest of the year and what he sees are sectors to keep an eye on.

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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Investment Strategies As US Companies Report Earnings

Indonesia wants to centralise control over key commodity exports, including palm oil, coal, and nickel, through a new state agency, Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia. Julia Lau, Principal Fellow & Coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, discusses these developments and its impact on President Prabowo Subianto's legacy.

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Indonesia wants to centralise control over key commodity exports, including palm oil, coal, and nickel, through a new state agency, Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia. Julia Lau, Principal Fellow &amp; Coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, discusses these developments and its impact on President Prabowo Subianto's legacy. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Indonesia’s Economic Challenges & Prabowo's Legacy

Malaysia’s Online Safety Act is entering a major new phase with the introduction of the Child Protection Code and Risk Mitigation Code from June 1. The new rules place significantly greater responsibility on social media and messaging platforms to proactively reduce harmful content, scams, exploitation, and online risks involving children. As regulators around the world move toward tougher oversight of algorithms, platform systems, and digital behaviour, how far will these new Malaysian rules actually reshape the way platforms operate and where does the balance lie between online safety, accountability, and concerns over overreach or censorship?



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Malaysia’s Online Safety Act is entering a major new phase with the introduction of the Child Protection Code and Risk Mitigation Code from June 1. The new rules place significantly greater responsibility on social media and messaging platforms to proactively reduce harmful content, scams, exploitation, and online risks involving children. As regulators around the world move toward tougher oversight of algorithms, platform systems, and digital behaviour, how far will these new Malaysian rules actually reshape the way platforms operate and where does the balance lie between online safety, accountability, and concerns over overreach or censorship?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can Malaysia’s New Online Safety Rules Change Platform Behaviour?

Yesterday, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that the country’s first-quarter GDP surged by a better-than-expected 6% year-on-year, but also warned of a slower outlook for this year - what does this mean for the nation’s economy? We discuss with Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist and Head of Market Research, RHB Bank.



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Yesterday, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that the country’s first-quarter GDP surged by a better-than-expected 6% year-on-year, but also warned of a slower outlook for this year - what does this mean for the nation’s economy? We discuss with Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist and Head of Market Research, RHB Bank.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Investment Strategies As US Companies Report Earnings

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