Malaysian minister has clarified rules surrounding eligibility to receive cash aid from the government amid reports applications were “cancelled” for locals who frequently travel to neighbouring Singapore Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said to ensure fair distribution of funds under the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah scheme aimed at easing cost of living pressures for select Malaysian citizens liv...
Malaysian minister has clarified rules surrounding eligibility to receive cash aid from the government amid reports applications were “cancelled” for locals who frequently travel to neighbouring Singapore Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said to ensure fair distribution of funds under the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah scheme aimed at easing cost of living pressures for select Malaysian citizens living in the country, beneficiaries’ residency status would be ascertained using data from the immigration department. According to Liew, Malaysians who enter and exit Singapore eight times or more each month would be treated as working overseas, assuming the individual commutes weekly. Advertisement “One to seven times per month is considered normal and reasonable for activities, such as medical treatment, emergencies, short-term assignments or family matters,” he said in a social media post on Sunday. “Eight times or more per month is interpreted as spending a significant period abroad.” Advertisement The minister’s response came following concerns from some frequent cross-border commuters who worried that they might become ineligible for the anti-inflation initiative. Studies estimate that about 500,000 Malaysians work in neighbouring Singapore, many commuting daily from Johor.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the AI Stocks Analysts Are Watching. On January 22, Phillip Securities analyst Alif Fahmi initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $208. The firm holds a strong conviction in Palantir’s AI-driven growth, US market strength, and attractive forward valuation. It anticipates group revenue to grow 47% year on year to $4....
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the AI Stocks Analysts Are Watching. On January 22, Phillip Securities analyst Alif Fahmi initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $208. The firm holds a strong conviction in Palantir’s AI-driven growth, US market strength, and attractive forward valuation. It anticipates group revenue to grow 47% year on year to $4.2 billion in FY25. With revenue mix shifting, commercial revenue is likely to increase 51%, compared with government revenue of 43% as more companies increasingly adopt artificial intelligence and use cases expand beyond defense. Net profit is forecast to nearly double in FY25e. US growth, which is Palantir’s largest market at 66% of revenue, is expected to grow 66% year over year in FY25. This growth is supported by government demand amid geopolitical tensions and increasing US intelligence spending, as well as stronger commercial demand. US growth, Palantir’s largest market at 66% of revenue, is accelerating 66% YoY in FY25e, driven by government demand amid geopolitical tensions and rising US intelligence spending, and by US Commercial deal values surging ~2x YoY in 3Q25 on AIP adoption and ontology-driven productivity. We initiate coverage of Palantir with a DCF-based target price of US$208. The firm’s model assumes a WACC of 8.3%, a risk-free rate of 4.2%, and a terminal growth rate of 8%. With the forward P/E sitting at 170x as of January 16, 2026; the firm noted that it could allow a potential rerating supported by improving fundamentals and a growing addressable market. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is a leading provider of artificial intelligence systems. While we acknowledge the potential of PLTR as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our...
Indian Oil Corp. , the country’s largest refiner, will buy at least 24 million barrels of Brazilian crude this year and next as it continues to diversify supplies, according to an executive at the state-owned firm who asked not to be identified. The country’s largest refiner purchased 18 million barrels last year, he added. India, which has leaned heavily on Russian imports since 2022, has more re...
Indian Oil Corp. , the country’s largest refiner, will buy at least 24 million barrels of Brazilian crude this year and next as it continues to diversify supplies, according to an executive at the state-owned firm who asked not to be identified. The country’s largest refiner purchased 18 million barrels last year, he added. India, which has leaned heavily on Russian imports since 2022, has more recently sought to widen its range of suppliers. Read More: Russia Oil’s Unexpected Staying Power in India Extends Into 2026 Indian Oil could add Venezuela crude, the executive said, but offers are currently at a discount of around $4 to $5 to the Dubai benchmark. That’s considerably more expensive than the $7 to $8 discounts that would appeal to the refiner, which has limited capacity to process the heavy, sour crude. Russian crude is currently $8 below the same benchmark, the person added. An Indian Oil spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF ( PDN ) is off to a solid start in 2026, outperforming the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( VOO ). I believe key driving factors behind the robust recent returns have been rotation into smaller-cap stocks, which offer more compelling valuations (as opposed to the rich valuations of megacaps,...
Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF ( PDN ) is off to a solid start in 2026, outperforming the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( VOO ). I believe key driving factors behind the robust recent returns have been rotation into smaller-cap stocks, which offer more compelling valuations (as opposed to the rich valuations of megacaps, which dominate the S&P 500), as well as a continuation of U.S. dollar weakness, which benefits ETFs that invest exclusively outside the United States. In this article, I will outline why I think PDN offers an attractive investment opportunity over the medium to long term, with my bullish outlook underpinned by: A forward earnings yield of 6.8% for PDN holdings, more than enough to compensate for the 0.47% expense ratio and slower GDP growth expectations in countries where the ETF invests. A high-single-digit total return outlook, with a third of the gains potentially coming in the form of dividends, making PDN attractive for dividend growth investors. Broad diversification across 1,466 individual holdings and a benchmark index rebalanced according to fundamental-based factors, resulting in a value tilt for PDN. I will also discuss risks for PDN, principally stemming from the ETF's overweight position in cyclical sectors and a reversal of recent U.S. dollar weakness. ETF Overview As I have not written about PDN so far, allow me to briefly go over the ETF's key characteristics. For starters, all ETF information is available on the Invesco website here . The ETF invests in small- and mid-cap developed market equities outside the United States (average market capitalization of about $5.1 billion). The benchmark is the RAFI Fundamental Select Developed ex-US 1500 Index, which selects companies based on fundamental characteristics such as book value, cash flows, sales, and dividends. As such, PDN exhibits a distinct value tilt. The ETF's portfolio covers 1,466 individual holding...
Paris St-Germain have signed 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder Dro Fernandez, with the Spanish side's president calling the situation around the transfer "unpleasant". According to Spanish media, external, PSG have paid 8.2m euros (£7.1m) for Fernandez - a fee that is higher than his 6m euros (£5.2m) release clause - in a bid to keep good relations between the clubs. The Spanish midfielder's depart...
Paris St-Germain have signed 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder Dro Fernandez, with the Spanish side's president calling the situation around the transfer "unpleasant". According to Spanish media, external, PSG have paid 8.2m euros (£7.1m) for Fernandez - a fee that is higher than his 6m euros (£5.2m) release clause - in a bid to keep good relations between the clubs. The Spanish midfielder's departure has been controversial as he had been expected to sign a new contract at Barcelona. But he has now completed a move to PSG on a deal until 2030. "It has been an unpleasant situation," Barca president Joan Laporta told Catalunya Radio. "It came as a surprise because we had agreed on a different solution for when he turned 18. "Surprisingly, his representative told us he couldn't follow through on what we'd agreed to." Fernandez joined Barcelona's La Masia academy in 2022 and has made five senior appearances since his debut in September, including in the Champions League against Olympiacos.
Hangzhou’s space industry got off to a flying start in 2026. On January 7, China’s leading private rocket firm Space Epoch broke ground on a medium-to-large liquid rocket assembly, testing and reuse facility in Hangzhou’s Qiantang district. Basing this in the port city allows the rockets to be transported by sea to launch areas in the East China Sea and recovered the same way. Logistics alone do n...
Hangzhou’s space industry got off to a flying start in 2026. On January 7, China’s leading private rocket firm Space Epoch broke ground on a medium-to-large liquid rocket assembly, testing and reuse facility in Hangzhou’s Qiantang district. Basing this in the port city allows the rockets to be transported by sea to launch areas in the East China Sea and recovered the same way. Logistics alone do not explain the decision. Space Epoch is plugging into an industrial ecosystem Hangzhou has been quietly building for years. Qiantang is home to around 40 aerospace companies spanning composite materials, structural components and precision manufacturing. Commercial aerospace, however, is only one piece of Hangzhou’s blueprint for high-impact tech sectors. Last October, the city introduced its “296X” industrial cluster system, a road map to accelerate the integration of technological and industrial innovation. Advertisement “2” denotes artificial intelligence (AI) and visual intelligence, which Hangzhou will focus on cultivating into manufacturing clusters worth 2 trillion yuan (US$287 billion). “9” is the number of established trillion-yuan clusters the city will continue to support and encourage, from integrated circuits to biomedicine. “6” covers half a dozen high-potential, cutting-edge future sectors to develop, including aerospace, the low-altitude economy and brain-like intelligence. “X” is for new, as yet unknown frontiers. Hangzhou targets 530 billion yuan in total added value by these clusters by 2027, up from 441 billion yuan in 2024, counting only companies with annual revenues of 20 million yuan or more. Advertisement The motivation is structural. The city’s success in digitalisation has also exposed a vulnerability as services expanded to account for over 70 per cent of economic output, feeding a perception of imbalance. The 296X strategy is a serious attempt to re-anchor advanced manufacturing in its economy.
Shakespeare Was A Black Jewish Woman – Claims Feminist Historian Authored by 'Sallust' via DailySceptic.org, Let it alone, thou fool; it is but trash. The Tempest IV.1 One of the positive sides to radical feminist historical scholarship is the opportunity to learn about revelations that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. The latest is that William Shakespeare was a “black Jewish woman” according...
Shakespeare Was A Black Jewish Woman – Claims Feminist Historian Authored by 'Sallust' via DailySceptic.org, Let it alone, thou fool; it is but trash. The Tempest IV.1 One of the positive sides to radical feminist historical scholarship is the opportunity to learn about revelations that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. The latest is that William Shakespeare was a “black Jewish woman” according to a new book covered in the Telegraph . Who knew? The book, The Real Shakespeare , is by Irene Coslet. She expounds her theory on a blog page of the London School of Economics : A new piece of research evidence that I outline in my upcoming book shows that Shakespeare was not a man, but a woman: a black woman, Anglo-Venetian, of Moroccan descent, and covertly Jewish , named Emilia Bassano (London, 1569-1645). She was the daughter of a Venetian Court musician. Following the passing of her father when she was seven, Bassano was fostered into a noble household in England, where she received a high level of education. She spent her youth at the English Court as a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I before she was banished and forced into an unwanted marriage in 1592. She published a feminist theology poem, Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum, in 1611. She has been associated with Shakespeare since the 1970s, when the historian Alfred Leslie Rowse of Oxford found evidence that Bassano was the mistress of the patron of Shakespeare’s acting company. The reason for why Emilia Bassano’s contribution has been overlooked, says Coslet, is that “substantial scientific or literary contributions made by women are constantly overlooked. … The pattern is so common that it could be regarded more as the rule than an exception.” Of course! Back to the Telegraph which summarises some of the book’s key content: Bassano, it is claimed, used the pen-name “Shakespeare” and wrote the Shakespearean canon of plays, only for her work to be stolen by an uneducated interloper from Stratford-upon-Avon. This interloper,...