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Malaysia’s corporate landscape is entering a transformative phase in its digital agenda.The focus has decisively shifted from building foundational digital infrastructure to accelerating the widespread adoption of advanced computing across businesses, public services and professional practices.This national push is strategically designed to strengthen productivity, enhance economic competitiveness and maximise the digital economy’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP).With the National AI Office set to be formally institutionalised as the central coordinating body for strategy and governance this month, intelligent software is becoming deeply embedded within the real estate sector.From algorithmic property valuation and predictive investment analysis to interactive customer engagement…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

Winner: Crystal Collins – The Mortgage Brain Judges’ comments: In a highly competitive category, Crystal delivered a strong performance both internally and externally. Her market knowledge, lender understanding and commitment to customer outcomes stood out during the judging process. Source link

A $950,000 nest egg looks strong on paper, especially in a Houston suburb with no Texas income tax and home prices below many large metro areas. Spring, Texas has mature neighborhoods, access to Houston’s medical system, and a cost profile that can work for a disciplined retiree. But retiring there at 62 is not decided by the no-income-tax headline. It is decided by property taxes, home insurance, health insurance before Medicare, and when Social Security begins. Housing Costs in Spring, Texas Spring sits in north Harris County, near The Woodlands. Zillow’s May 2026 estimate puts the average Spring home value…

The Director of Public Prosecutions was among the respondents in the appeal, alongside the National Land Commission, Nairobi City County, the Chief Land Registrar, the Director of Surveys, the Cabinet Secretaries for Lands and Education, the Attorney General and Patrick Kanyuira. Source link

Weaker U.S. jobs data, a lower perceived chance of a near term Federal Reserve rate hike, and a softer dollar have all helped push gold and other precious metals higher, at least for now. When rates are seen as less likely to rise, non yielding assets can look relatively more attractive, and mining stocks tied to gold and silver often sit near the center of that conversation. This article looks at 3 precious metals mining stocks from our screener that appear especially exposed to these news driven catalysts and explains how those forces could influence their risk and return profile.…

Edinburgh’s royal palace hosted a family milestone on Friday as the Duke of Edinburgh presented his daughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, with her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Lady Louise, 22, joined more than 600 young achievers from across Scotland in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 3 July. The ceremony took place just a day after she celebrated her graduation from the University of St Andrews. The presentation mirrored a ceremony from 40 years ago, when a young Prince Edward received his own Gold Award from his father, the late Prince Philip, at St James’s Palace in 1986. The…

While fixed-rate mortgages are far more popular than adjustable-rate mortgages, the latter are worth considering if you’ve got a little tolerance for uncertainty. That’s because an ARM may offer a low rate during its introductory period before adjustments kick in—making this loan type potentially attractive for folks planning to rent out or flip the property they’re buying, or who are planning to move before the introductory period comes to an end. Stay with us and we’ll walk you through how ARMs work, take a look at when they might be considering instead of a regular fixed-rate mortgage, and consider current…

The delay means motorists who were expecting payouts worth an average of £829 could now be waiting until 2027 or beyond, after a tribunal agreed to hear legal challenges against the compensation plans. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had proposed an industry-wide scheme covering around 12.1 million car finance agreements, with lenders paying compensation automatically to eligible customers. However, the UK’s Upper Tribunal has now suspended key parts of the scheme while it considers challenges brought by finance firms linked to Volkswagen Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Crédit Agricole, alongside consumer campaign group Consumer Voice. CAR FINANCE MISSELLING (BAD)…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launches “Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Scheme”. PHOTO: RADIOPAK The government approved the inclusion of lending Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) in the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme, a move aimed at expanding access to affordable housing finance, particularly for underserved and unbanked segments of the population, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said on Saturday. In April, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a five-year, Rs3.2 trillion housing programme aimed at funding the construction of 500,000 homes across the country to improve affordability for low-income citizens. The statement issued today said that under the decision, eligible…