The parallel between architecture and artful jewellery lies in their dialogue with time: both reflect the spirit of their era, yet they are envisioned to outlast generations. With this in mind, Roman jeweller Bvlgari decided to showcase its Aeterna high jewellery collection — named after the Latin word “eternal”— over a gala dinner in Cambodia's Siem Reap, one of Southeast Asia’s most important archaeological sites and the former seat of the mighty Khmer Empire.

Starlit soirée

IJM Land Bhd’s newly-appointed CEO Datuk Tony Ling has plans for the developer, starting with the revised master plan of its vertical township development in Kuala Lumpur, Pantai Sentral Park (PSP). In this week's City & Country cover story, Ling shares how he wants the company to move in a different direction and expand its experience and property product portfolio. On top of that, he introduces a new mixed-use development in PSP called Enlace, with residential, commercial and retail offerings as well as a wellness component.

Building on a new vision

The last five years have seen CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) working diligently to improve its return on equity (ROE) — a key measure of profitability — and other important financial metrics that had fallen behind those of its rivals.

CIMB ready to accelerate, open to M&A

The Australian government has announced a two-year ban on foreigners buying homes on the secondary market, starting this April until March 31, 2027. The ban, part of efforts to tackle surging house prices, is expected to free up around 1,800 homes per year for local buyers. Overseas investors wil...

Minimal impact from Australia’s ban on foreigners buying homes

The public-private partnership (PPP) framework has long been instrumental in addressing infrastructure gaps worldwide, including Malaysia. Among its models, the rehabilitate-operate-transfer (ROT) model is gaining popularity, as demonstrated by a recent request for proposal for a PPP project to b...

My Say: Unlocking the rehabilitate-operate-transfer model in public-private partnerships

The Johor Bahru property market is on a positive growth trajectory, driven by new project announcements and government initiatives throughout the year, says Olive Tree Property Consultants (Johor) Sdn Bhd CEO Samuel Tan when presenting The Edge Malaysia | Olive Tree Property Consultants Johor Bah...

The Edge Malaysia | Johor Bahru housing Property Monitor (4Q2024): Market on a positive growth trajectory

IN a move to fill the gap in social funding development, a market mechanism called social exchange has been mooted to support projects with positive social outcomes by mobilising private sector funding and philanthropic capital.

There is a growing need for such a mechanism, as governmen...

Cover Story: Championing a social exchange 

IN 2023, Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) posted its largest net operating deficit of RM54.64 million in at least a decade.

SC’s revenue in 2023, which was derived from levies, fees and charges, licence fees and registration fees, amounted to RM167.28 million. Meanwhile, the regulato...

SC’s income not enough to cover expenditures

A few months after he joined the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) board in August 2023, Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi was offered the post of execu­tive chairman of the capital market regulator.

This is not Mohammad Faiz’s first stint as executive chairman; he retired as a partner and e...

Cover Story: Steering change in market oversight 

In 2012, I made a list of the top 10 gigs I would like to see in person. Third on the list was Green Day, a band that I’ve listened to for decades, and 13 years after that list, I managed to see them live when they came to Kuala Lumpur. The show was terrific. Billy Joe Armstrong, the lead singer,...

My Say: Green Day lyrics and the global political economy

Large tech companies dominate the market headlines and stock indices. The Magnificent Seven or BATMMAAN — Broadcom, Amazon, Tesla, Microsoft, Meta (formerly Facebook), Apple, Alphabet and Nvidia — now account for 30% of the total US stock market value. Their dominance is driven by the artificial ...

Condivergence: Small tech stocks don’t follow the Big Tech boom

THE end often comes “gradually, then suddenly”. In Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, a protagonist used the phrase to describe the two ways he went bankrupt. From literature to business to just about every aspect of the human relationship, change tends to take place slowly at firs...

Tech: Intel nears end as TSMC and Broadcom ready deals

As one of the last remaining large tracts available for development in the Klang Valley, Kwasa Damansara in Selangor was a popular focus on the market even before master developer Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd finalised the purchase of the site in 2012.

The township falls within the jurisdiction o...

Cover Story: From master plan to reality

COMING to a year as CEO of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX), Bonnie Chan Yiting downplays competition between stock exchange operators and chooses to emphasise the common benefits of enhanced capital flows between China and the rest of the world as well as investors’ desire to prof...

Harnessing the common desire to profit from the Chinese AI boom and southbound flows 

High Court judge Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan, in his decision to award RM225,000 in costs to Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, said there existed a global settlement which was proved by defence witness Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, also special operations director at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), and as stated in Riza Aziz’s defence.

In awarding RM225,000 costs to Riza Aziz, judge says 1MDB should have checked on global settlement before filing suit

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) interest in AirAsia signals confidence in the low-cost carrier’s financial prospects, with aviation analysts predicting substantial growth should the investment proceed.

PIF’s interest in AirAsia signals confidence in growth as carrier remains mum

Malaysia should embrace and prioritise green shipping trends to remain relevant despite its strategic advantage along the Strait of Malacca, a global management consultant said.

Malaysia urged to prioritise green shipping as global maritime industry leans towards protecting environment

British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise £700 million (US$900 million or RM4 billion) to fund its bid to launch cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Virgin Group aims to raise US$900m to fund Eurostar rival — report

Schools in Beijing will introduce artificial intelligence courses to primary and secondary students to strengthen China’s goal to dominate the sector.

Beijing to roll out AI courses for kids to boost sector’s growth

Lawyers for Liberty (LFL), the human rights and law reform NGO, said that the criminal investigation of a former member of Parliament under Section 500 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 — over comments made on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) probe involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob — is an abuse of power and criminalises the public’s right to criticise or comment with regards to the government.

Lawyers for Liberty labels investigation into former MP as abuse of power

China's consumer price index in February fell at the sharpest pace in 13 months, while producer price deflation persisted, as seasonal demand faded and households remained cautious about spending amid job and income woes.

China's deflationary pressures deepen in February

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced a final distributable profit of RM192.51 million for Felcra Bhd’s participant project in 2024.

Felcra records final distributable profit of RM192.5m for 2024 — Zahid 

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Iran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after US President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country's top authority urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal.

Iran will not negotiate under US 'bullying', Supreme Leader says

Israel and Hamas signaled on Saturday they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January.

Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks as mediators push for progress

IJM Land Bhd’s newly-appointed CEO Datuk Tony Ling has plans for the developer, starting with the revised master plan of its vertical township development in Kuala Lumpur, Pantai Sentral Park (PSP). In this week's City &amp; Country cover story, Ling shares how he wants the company to move in a different direction and expand its experience and property product portfolio. On top of that, he introduces a new mixed-use development in PSP called Enlace, with residential, commercial and retail offerings as well as a wellness component.

Republicans in control of the US House of Representatives unveiled their six-month stopgap government funding bill on Saturday to avoid a potential government shutdown on March 14.

US House Republicans unveil six-month stopgap bill to avert shutdown

Lawyers for Liberty (LFL), the human rights and law reform NGO, said that the criminal investigation of a former member of Parliament under Section 500 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 — over comments made on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) probe involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob — is an abuse of power and criminalises the public’s right to criticise or comment with regards to the government.

The parallel between architecture and artful jewellery lies in their dialogue with time: both reflect the spirit of their era, yet they are envisioned to outlast generations. With this in mind, Roman jeweller Bvlgari decided to showcase its Aeterna high jewellery collection — named after the Latin word “eternal”— over a gala dinner in Cambodia's Siem Reap, one of Southeast Asia’s most important archaeological sites and the former seat of the mighty Khmer Empire.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Iran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after US President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country's top authority urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal.

US consumer prices probably rose in February at a pace that illustrates plodding progress on inflation for Federal Reserve officials content to remain on the sidelines as they assess a policy whirlwind from the Trump administration.

US inflation set to stay sticky as tariff risk looms

China's consumer price index in February fell at the sharpest pace in 13 months, while producer price deflation persisted, as seasonal demand faded and households remained cautious about spending amid job and income woes.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced a final distributable profit of RM192.51 million for Felcra Bhd’s participant project in 2024.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president Mary Daly said growing uncertainty among businesses could slow demand in the US economy but doesn’t require a change in interest rates.

US Fed’s Daly sees rates in ‘good place’ amid elevated uncertainty

Schools in Beijing will introduce artificial intelligence courses to primary and secondary students to strengthen China’s goal to dominate the sector.

The Social Security Administration will resume withholding full benefits from senior citizens who have received overpayments, reversing a Biden policy, in an effort to recoup US$7 billion (RM30.9 billion) over the next decade.

Social Security goes after overpayments, reversing Biden policy

The US has rejected a Canadian proposal to establish a task force that would tackle Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers, as the Trump administration re-evaluates its positions across multilateral organisations, according to people familiar with the matter.

US vetoes G7 shadow fleet task force plan, signals more change

Israel and Hamas signaled on Saturday they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) interest in AirAsia signals confidence in the low-cost carrier’s financial prospects, with aviation analysts predicting substantial growth should the investment proceed.

British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise £700 million (US$900 million or RM4 billion) to fund its bid to launch cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

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