HONG KONG: Standard Chartered (StanChart) reported on Wednesday that first-half pretax profit rose 9 per cent, bolstered by surging wealth and global banking revenue, helping the emerging markets lender offset ongoing credit charges tied to the Iran war.

CIMB Securities expects Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:NESTLE) to post stronger earnings in the second half of the year after a promising first six months of the year, driven by easing boycott pressures and resilient exports.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must safeguard the independence of Bank Negara Malaysia in setting monetary policy and regulating the banking sector, an industry leader said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Group Bhd's planned industrial park in Kulai, Johor, is expected to diversify the property developer's sales mix and strengthen its exposure to the fast-growing industrial segment, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.

（纽约29日讯）美国航空设备制造巨头——波音（Boeing）次季的亏损超出市场预期，原因是生产长期延误的“空军一号（Air Force One）”项目，拖累业绩表现。波音表示，已就涉及向美国政府交付两架747型号飞机、作为下一代空军一号专机的项目加紧投资。期间，该项目录得2亿8000万美元（

（首尔29日讯）韩国记忆体巨擘——SK海力士周三（29 日）公布市场万众瞩目的次季业绩报告，惟不仅市场分析员大感失望，韩国股市也因此受重挫，再度触发熔断机制。综合外媒报道，SK海力士次季营收达79兆3200亿韩元（约2233亿2300万令吉），按年增长257%，按季增长51%；营运盈利录得6

过去几个月来，大型科技公司大型科技公司大举涌入债券市场，发行规模庞大的债券；起初，吸引渴望搭上人工智能（AI）热潮的投资人争相抢购，但随着需求减弱和泡沫疑虑加剧，这类交易如今变得更难完成，融资成本也更高。...

（吉隆坡29日讯）日本松下（Panasonic）旗下吉隆坡Panasonic AVC Networks私人有限公司（简称PAVCKM公司）宣布，将陆续结束电视、蓝光播放器及Technics音响产品的生产，并于2027年3月尾前全面结束运作，估计约400名员工受影响。日本松下在大马官网发布文告指出，公司将与相关政府部门、政府机构及工会合作，为受影响员工提供就业安置及职业转型支援，协助员工顺利完成过渡。根据文告，公司旗下大马电视生产业务将于今年9月尾前结束，蓝光播放器生产则转移至中国...

据知情人士透露，马来西亚人民银行（Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd）已成为收购马国民再保险（MNRB，6459，主板金融股）旗下伊斯兰保险业务Takaful Ikhlas的头号竞标者。...

Phillip Capital has doubled down on its bullish stance on SkyeChip Bhd (KL:SKYECHIP), lifting its target price to RM3.50, implying a 20% upside from current levels and twice its old target.

HONG KONG: Oil prices spiked on Wednesday after a fresh flare-up of fighting in the Middle East revived fears over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while chip firms continued to bleed as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

（吉隆坡29日讯）雇员公积金局（EPF）首席投资员莫哈末哈菲兹卡欣表示，若将富时大马吉隆坡综合指数（FBM KLCI）成份股数量从目前30只扩大至50只，将有助降低银行业在综指中的权重。莫哈末哈菲兹卡欣是在出席2026年Sasana研讨会时，发表上述看法。这场研讨会的主题是：令吉与金融市场，

KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): The Federal Government's fiscal deficit has continued to shrink for five consecutive years, demonstrating the government's commitment to an economic and fiscal reform plan that has yielded results, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong. He said the federal ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's financial sector must rethink how it assesses risk if the country is to produce its next generation of corporate champions, industry leaders said.

（吉隆坡29日讯）雀巢（NESTLE，4707，主要板消费）最新业绩报捷，加上加码派息获投资者热捧，该股今早应声上扬近5%，跻身为全场最大上升股。该股今早以93.60令吉迎市，在买盘拥戴下，该股一度上涨4.32令吉或4.6%。截至早上11时40分，该股暂报97.50令吉，起3.84令吉或4.1%，成交量有10万4900股。雀巢截至6月底次季净利按年增长38%至1亿5502万令吉，上半财年净利增31.6%至3亿6013万令吉，并宣布加码派息每股80仙。肯纳格...

（苏黎世29日讯）国际足联（FIFA）到底值多少钱？很快就会知道答案。综合外媒报道，国际足联宣布，计划成立一家名为“国际足联推进企业”（FIFA Forward Enterprise，简称FFE）的全新商业子公司，旨在整合其转播、赞助、票务和赛事运营等商业权益。国际足联在文告中表示，

（纽约29日讯）据美国金融业监管局（FINRA）数据显示，6月股票融资馀额升至创纪录的1兆5000亿美元（约6兆1313亿令吉），投资者在券商户头中的现金与负债净额更首度出现约1兆美元缺口。综合外媒报导，全球市场风险警讯再次升高，人工智能（AI）类股急跌、长期美债殖利率高企、能源与航运成本上

KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): CIMB Securities said Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) offers a compelling “paid-to-wait” exposure to Johor with decent dividend yields while stock trades at a steep 60% discount to its book value.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's financial sector needs to move beyond traditional collateral-based lending and adopt an ecosystem financing approach to better support the country's economic transformation, industry leaders said.

（首尔29日讯）韩国记忆体巨擘——SK海力士周三（29 日）公布市场万众瞩目的次季业绩报告，惟不仅市场分析员大感失望，韩...