The Edge Malaysia

Saturday 19 Apr 2025

18 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

My Say: Crossroads: Malaysia’s HSR dilemmaThe Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project has always been more than just a transport initiative — it is a grand vision of connectivity, economic integration and geopolitical relevance. On paper, it is a transformative artery linking two of Southeast Asia’s economic powerhouses, pro...

By Samirul Ariff Othman / The Edge Malaysia

18 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

City & Country

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

New experiences, changing demographics and AI to influence hospitality industryExperience-driven spending as opposed to product-centric consumption is expected to drive the global lodging industry, placing itself at the centre of the growing “experience economy”, according to JLL’s Global Hotel Investment Outlook 2025 report. It highlights three themes to look out for in 20...

By Wong King Wai / The Edge Malaysia

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Cover Story: Healing old wounds and growing new income streams at PharmaniagaMOHAMMAD Ashraf Md Radzi, the chief executive of Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT), sees Pharmaniaga Bhd (KL:PHARMA) as one of the few gems the pension fund has in its stable. LTAT owns a 54.9% stake in the company, with some 47.12% of it held via Boustead Holdings Bhd. The maker o...

By Jenny Ng, Jose Barrock and Izzul Ikram / The Edge Malaysia

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Cover Story: LTAT: A retirement fund like no other in MalaysiaWHAT comes to mind when you hear “Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera”? Some may view the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) as a retirement fund akin to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) but one that’s bespoke for the Malaysian armed forces. While not entirely incorrect, this school of though...

By Jenny Ng, Jose Barrock and Izzul Ikram / The Edge Malaysia

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Cover Story: LTAT moves forward despite challengesSHORTLY before Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) announced a dividend of 5.25% for 2024 — the highest it has paid out in seven years. The total distribution of RM514.2 million made up 87.5% of the armed forces fund’s net profit for the year. While the dividend...

By Jenny Ng, Jose Barrock and Izzul Ikram / The Edge Malaysia

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

My Say: Sustainability through the lens of shariah principlesSustainability is fundamentally a responsibility and duty to manage available resources, be it allocation, preservation or even enhancement for future generations. What comes to mind? Prudent utilisation of natural resources, equitable social practices and economic systems that prioriti...

By Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali / The Edge Malaysia

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Condivergence: Unifying local semiconductor companies for national competitivenessMalaysia’s semiconductor industry is expected to reach US$18 billion (RM80 billion) in revenue by 2025. But the market is largely dominated by big foreign multinationals, with small- to medium-sized local companies supporting them in terms of components, materials and services as part of the semi...

By Andrew Sheng and Loh Peixin / The Edge Malaysia

17 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

City & Country

16 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Designworks: Guided by design thinking processHo Chin Keng has had a passion for the arts from a young age. “I have been interested in anything that is related to the arts since I was young and it was my school teacher who suggested I pursue architecture.” After completing his SPM, he pursued a degree in architecture at Universiti ...

By Chelsea J Lim / The Edge Malaysia

16 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

16 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Tech: Why Elon Musk is ready for ‘DOGExit’JUST days after Donald Trump began his second term as the US president, a friend reminded me about a Chinese proverb: “One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.” My pal and I had been texting each other about billionaire Elon Musk, his electric vehicle (EV) firm Tesla Inc and his outsized role ...

By Assif Shameen / The Edge Malaysia

16 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Edge Weekly

16 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

Special Report On Trump Tariffs: The US Trade Representative report on alleged barriers to trade with MalaysiaJUST before President Donald Trump announced the reciprocal tariffs on trading partners of the US on April 2, the US Trade Representative released its National Trade Estimate Report 2025. The annual report highlights outstanding tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that the US alleges...

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16 Apr 2025, 08:00 am

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Tan Chong’s disconnect

Anwar: Malaysia needs quantum leap to become developed nation

Trump officials say letter to Harvard sent by mistake — report

Busy US earnings week confronts market grappling with tariff fallout

China market access for fresh coconuts will spur high-quality local production — agriculture department

No changes to US visa rules for Malaysians, says Foreign Ministry

Police submit investigation papers on Jalur Gemilang gaffe to AGC

Special press conference next week to clarify Kampung Sungai Baru issue — Johari Ghani

Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty

China shipbuilders rip Trump's 'short-sighted' US port fees

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