Malaysia’s corporate landscape saw a mix of fundraising activities, renewable energy expansion, IPO enthusiasm and balance sheet restructuring dominate headlines, reflecting continued investor appetite for growth and defensive sectors despite broader market caution. Tenaga Advances Renewable Energy Push KL: TENAGA strengthened its renewable energy ambitions after its subsidiary issued RM1.05 billion in Asean Green SRI Sukuk to finance a 500MW solar photovoltaic project in Kedah . The issuance highlights increasing institutional support for green financing and reinforces Tenaga’s long-term transition towards cleaner energy infrastructure. Investors may view the move positively as ESG-linked investments continue gaining traction across regional markets. Mr DIY Expands Funding Flexibility KL: MRDIY raised RM540 million via its maiden bond issuance , with proceeds earmarked for refinancing, working capital and expansion plans. The ...
If you have not think about saving for retirement, perhaps it's time to put this question into light for a while. Have you plan your path to retirement? As life gets in the way, it's normal for most people to think of it as "I'll just work for longer rather than worry too much about saving for retirement now." It's normal and I have friends who started a family at young age...and savings become difficult when one has to meet the monthly bills and forking out money for kids....day care is not getting any cheaper and wait til the kids are going into college. The amount of money required is unbelievable but that's another story though. But the question is this: Is working longer really the solution? Well, none of us can be certain...some work, some doesn't but statistic don't lie. WORKING LONGER MAY NOT ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE The baby boomers have been trying the work-longer experiment and it often doesn't work for them. S...