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Nicholas Pereira
International Business Editor
Covers regional and global business developments with relevance to Malaysian companies, trade and markets.
About Nicholas Pereira
Nicholas Pereira is BursaKL’s International Business Editor. He follows business and economic developments beyond Malaysia, with particular attention to Southeast Asia and the international markets connected to Malaysian companies. His coverage includes cross-border investment, trade, major corporate announcements and overseas market developments.
He selects stories for their relevance to BursaKL’s readers and works from official announcements and published international reports. His focus is on identifying the companies, countries and commercial links involved, while keeping the source’s facts separate from speculation about their wider effects.
What they cover
- Southeast Asian and international business news
- Cross-border trade and investment
- Overseas company and stock exchange announcements
- Global economic developments relevant to Malaysia
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Latest stories from Nicholas Pereira
- Markets & Listings
CIMB considers privatising Indonesian unit as secondary offering appeal fades
Public Investment Bank estimates that buying out CIMB Niaga’s minority shareholders could cost RM800 million, with deliberations still preliminary.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Southeast Asian online spending forecast to reach US$368 billion
AI is supporting consumer spending and a rebound in private-company funding, according to a study by Google, Temasek and Bain.
- Markets & Listings
Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar as economic data supports outlook
Bank Muamalat’s chief economist said export and GDP growth had increased expectations of possible OPR normalisation.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Aramco and Asian refiners clash over purchase obligations in 2027 talks
Refiners want spot purchases counted towards their 2026 commitments, while Aramco is seeking additional contracted volumes next year, traders said.
- Consumer & Brands
Government pursues road and rail routes for durian exports to China
Transit-rights negotiations began on July 20, with proposed routes passing through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
- Markets & Listings
SD Guthrie rejects allegations over Indonesian land fires
The plantation group said checks found no active fires on its Indonesian estates and no evidence linking its subsidiaries or employees to starting fires.
- Investment & Expansion
KKR plans some RM2.6 billion investment in PETRONAS’ India renewables unit
The proposed funding will not give KKR equity in Gentari Renewable India, but will provide an option to buy a stake later, The Economic Times reported.
- Investment & Expansion
IOI Properties says board has not considered potential Singapore purchases
The clarification follows a report that the developer was in exclusive talks for Chijmes and the Capitol Kempinski hotel.
- Consumer & Brands
AirBorneo plans Kuching-Jakarta flights in October
The proposed service would be the airline’s second international route, targeting a market of about 100,000 passengers annually.
- Markets & Listings
Asian bonds post largest monthly foreign outflow since March 2020
South Korea accounted for about US$6.3 billion of September’s selling as higher global bond yields weighed on investor demand.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia plans to bring China’s Luban Workshop training to rural areas
Zahid says the programme would help local TVET instructors develop technical skills without sending students to China.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia seeks global TVET council with China as permanent host
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says China has agreed in principle to the proposal, which could widen cooperation between Malaysian and Chinese training institutions.
