PETALING JAYA: The banking sector could see a minor blip in earnings in the fourth quarter before it picks up steam in the first half of 2022. This would be underpinned by better economic prospects, steady net interest margin( NIM) growth and lower loss provisioning.... And as such, some analysts are maintaining their “ overweight ” stance on the sector. Following the three good quarters in 2021, Hong Leong Investment Bank( HLIB) Research said it expects the fourth quarter of this year to see a

KUALA LUMPUR: The anticipation of a recovery in the construction sector for the second half of this year has been dragged down by phase one of the National Recovery Plan( NRP) as well as the delay in the rollout of new mega contracts including the Mass Rapid Transit 3( MRT 3). Following the issuance of a stop work order on all construction works in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur last week, contractors are expected to face immediate earnings risks from the negative impact on progress billings. Last we

Hubble has spotted an evaporating baby planet that appears to be having ‘the hiccups’( Image: NASA

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 13, 2021.... They announced later that they would not operate immediately.... By Wednesday night, the Hospital Nova Star released a statement saying the president would receive" a conservative clinical treatment," meaning he will not go through surgery for now....

" In our view, the pullback in share price was an overreaction by the market," said RHB Research in a note.... Following Bank Negara's temporary suspension of all credit reporting agency's access to CCRIS from Oct 1, RHB said there is no evidence of CTOS being guilty of data leak, and its structural growth thesis remains intact.... " The central bank has stressed that such a measure is proactive and pre-emptive in nature in light of the recent alleged data leak involving various governmental b

.... We start on those 12 appropriations bills.... There's a hiccup for some reason, the Senate doesn

passport by the Immigration Department after initially facing a hiccup earlier this month. Fahmi said

theft and fraud because of a computer hiccup, were thrown a lifeline by the government on Monday. This

South police district area went on smoothly without any hiccups. Johor Baru South Deputy OCPD Supt

Faizal Azumu( pic).“ There might have been some hiccups earlier but things have calmed down after