Is it me or is it a real trend that many global big tech giants are looking at South East Asia to diversify their business operations for the sake of geopolitical diversification? Today (2nd May), $Microsoft(MSFT.US$ announced that it will invest USD2.2bil in Malaysia over the next 4 years to support Malaysia’s digital transformation. This is the single largest investment in 32 years since Microsoft started its venture in Malaysia!
The inv...
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This is another interesting story with a 180 degree twist.
$Tesla(TSLA.US$ reported its earnings on Tuesday. Net profit came in at $1.1 billion, down 55% from the same period last year. Revenue was also down by 9%. After enjoying scorching growth for most of 2022 and 2023, Tesla has encountered a tougher market in recent months as more competitors have introduced rival EVs, leading Elon Musk to multiple price cuts over the last year or so. Recently,...
$Tesla(TSLA.US$ reported its earnings on Tuesday. Net profit came in at $1.1 billion, down 55% from the same period last year. Revenue was also down by 9%. After enjoying scorching growth for most of 2022 and 2023, Tesla has encountered a tougher market in recent months as more competitors have introduced rival EVs, leading Elon Musk to multiple price cuts over the last year or so. Recently,...
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It’s super rare that I see such happenings in the investment world. This is the story: $Meta Platforms(META.US$ reported its earnings yesterday. It was fantastic! Revenue increased 27% from $28.65 billion in the same period last year; Net income more than doubled from last year to $12.37 billion. One reason for the pop in net income is that, while revenue growth accelerated, sales and marketing costs dropped 16% from the year-earlier period.
Ironically, Meta sha...
Ironically, Meta sha...
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Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography ( $ASML Holding(ASML.US$ ) is a key developer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Essentially it is THE only supplier of machines that are needed to build the most advanced chips in the world, which often cost hundreds of millions of dollars each. Its main customers include the world’s top processor foundries: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( $Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US$ ), $Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(SSNLF.US$ and Intel...
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The global effort to combat inflation, by maintaining high interest rates, aims to ensure economic stability worldwide. However, geopolitical tensions in certain regions are contributing to increased inflation.
On April 2nd, a Ukrainian drone targeted Russia's third-largest oil refinery, situated approximately 1,300km from the front lines, impacting a unit processing around 155,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Such strikes aim to diminish Russia's...
On April 2nd, a Ukrainian drone targeted Russia's third-largest oil refinery, situated approximately 1,300km from the front lines, impacting a unit processing around 155,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Such strikes aim to diminish Russia's...
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On April 3rd, Taiwan experienced its most devastating earthquake in 25 years, resulting in the deaths of 9 individuals and injuring over 1,000. This seismic event led to widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings, power failures, and landslides, and prompted early tsunami alerts in Japan and the Philippines.
Taiwan is also the house of the world’s largest chipmaker company in the world, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co ...
Taiwan is also the house of the world’s largest chipmaker company in the world, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co ...
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Amidst the crypto frenzy, one stock stands out: $MicroStrategy(MSTR.US$ .
With a 1% stake in Bitcoin and a soaring share price, it's clear MicroStrategy is seen as a Bitcoin proxy. But it's not just about cryptocurrency. Their latest innovation, MicroStrategy AutoTM, revolutionises business intelligence with AI-powered analytics accessible to all.
Yet, despite its promise, MicroStrategy's financials raise eyebrows. With minimal revenue growth and a high PE ...
With a 1% stake in Bitcoin and a soaring share price, it's clear MicroStrategy is seen as a Bitcoin proxy. But it's not just about cryptocurrency. Their latest innovation, MicroStrategy AutoTM, revolutionises business intelligence with AI-powered analytics accessible to all.
Yet, despite its promise, MicroStrategy's financials raise eyebrows. With minimal revenue growth and a high PE ...
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If you've been keeping an eye on the market, you might have noticed a buzz in the gold-related counters lately. Shares of companies like $POHKONG(5080.MY$ , $TOMEI(7230.MY$, and $BAHVEST(0098.MY$ soared as gold prices hit a record high. Poh Kong reached 90 sen, Tomei touched RM1.42, and Bahvest saw a slight increase to 47 sen.
The surge in these stocks is linked to the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, which tends to boost gold ...
The surge in these stocks is linked to the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, which tends to boost gold ...
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If you haven’t been caught up to date yet, a businesswoman in Malaysia has recently won a court case against CTOS for failing to provide accurate credit reports. The high court has ordered CTOS to pay businesswoman Suriati Mohd Yusuf RM200,000 in damages, along with RM50,000 in costs.
Despite uncertainties that arise from this legal challenge, a number of analysts are positive on CTOS Digital Bhd's future. I was doing a little research on what other brokerages hav...
Despite uncertainties that arise from this legal challenge, a number of analysts are positive on CTOS Digital Bhd's future. I was doing a little research on what other brokerages hav...
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A mini-market chain that most of us grew up with is no other than 99 Speedmart. When I heard that they were going for an IPO, I was intrigued by their revenue in 2023, a groundbreaking revenue of RM8 Billion.
So what happened? The mini-market chain operator 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd has submitted a draft prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, aiming to expand to 3,000 stores nationwide.
The draft prospe...
So what happened? The mini-market chain operator 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd has submitted a draft prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, aiming to expand to 3,000 stores nationwide.
The draft prospe...
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