For more than two decades, the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) precinct has been synonymous with prime city-centre living. Anchored by the PETRONAS Twin Towers and Suria KLCC, the precinct has grown from a landmark development into an established luxury residential market, surrounded by offices, ...

Cover Story: Prime address continues to evolve

Can common property be turned into an accessory parcel? Common property refers to shared areas in a stratified development collectively owned by all parcel owners, whereas an accessory parcel is a designated private space, such as a parking bay, assigned to a specific owner.

So, is such...

When common property is sold off

Gombak is entering a new phase of growth, with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and the Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal expected to enhance connectivity and strengthen the district’s residential and commercial prospects. Property consultants discuss the renewed attention to the area’s commercial potential, surrounding property market and prospects for transit-oriented developments.

Gombak picks up speed for next growth cycle

About 63%, or 114, of the 181 respondents in the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia’s (Rehda) latest Property Industry Survey said they had no plans to launch residential projects in the second half of 2026, while the remaining respondents planned to unveil 18,696 units. The...

More than 60% of Rehda members hold off on 2H2026 residential launches

Mitraland Group is expanding its signature Quartz series by rolling out the third and largest collection so far: Bayou Quartz in Kota Bayuemas, Klang, Selangor, on Oct 10. 

Spanning 52 acres of freehold land, Bayou Quartz has a gross development value of RM800 million. It comprises...

Mitraland’s new 52-acre gem in Kota Bayuemas

For Johor-based BCB Bhd (KL:BCB), Johor’s next phase of growth is not about chasing the latest property cycle, but positioning its developments in the state’s evolving economic landscape.

According to executive director Lindy Tan, the developer sees opportunities emerging across differe...

Cover Story: BCB maps its next phase of growth across Johor

WM Senibong Bhd plans to unveil Centennial ParcVista in Johor in the first half of 2027, according to its CEO C K Quay.

Situated just across its existing development Crest@Austin in Johor Bahru, the site — spanning 959.7 acres of freehold land in Tebrau — was acquired from S P Setia Bhd...

WM Senibong’s strong cash position backs key launches, company in no rush to undertake IPO

For many Malaysians, reconnecting with nature can mean different things. It could be as simple as spending more time outdoors, learning where food comes from or taking a walk through a forest.

But beyond recreation, there are also ways of engaging with nature that involve conservation, ...

Reconnecting with nature through community engagement

The importance of proactive governance

Capital investment in technology is surging but workforce readiness remains a challenge, leaving enterprises short of the returns they expect.

Personalised upskilling key to job readiness

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

Listicle: Apps for the moments you don’t post

Here’s a set of seven skills for you to consider cultivating to get and retain a job in the AI era

 

Human resources (HR) launches an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse employee engagement. The AI reads 15,000 comments and p...

Econ 4.0: AI is here. Which skills matter more now?

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

Beyond Grants: Helping social enterprises build a stronger business case

IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

CEO and co-founder Alex Tan says fewer than 20% of users w...

Platform-as-a-service: IIMMPACT builds bill payment business after consumer app pivot

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

Cover Story: Betting on chip design for long climb to passenger flight 

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

Infrastructure: Mall developers urged to plan early for 5G-ready connectivity

NEWS

Malaysia’s daily multimodal AI use to reach 43% by 2030

Malaysia’s daily use of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to reach 43% by 2030, exceeding the global estimate of 30%, according to new research by Erics...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

The Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC) and IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd plan to establish the Sarawak Quantum Safe Centre, an innovation hub that will help organisations prepare for cybersecurity risks posed by advances in quantum computing.

SAIC, IBM plan Sarawak quantum-safe centre to address post-quantum cyber risks

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Consumer finance group Skyro has received approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to conduct online moneylending in Malaysia, marking its second Southeast Asian market after the Philippines.

Philippines’ Skyro gets approval to offer online moneylending in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Lestari Cooling Energy Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between KJTS Group Bhd (KL) and infrastructure-focused investment firm Stonepeak Partners, aims to use its capital expenditure (capex) model to adopt new energy-efficient technologies as they become commercially viable.

...

Preparing district cooling systems for future technologies

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia’s ambition to transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable and green economy requires a whole-of-nation commitment, with the government, industries, financial institutions, research institutions, state governments and local communities playing their respective roles, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof.

Whole-of-nation commitment needed to drive Malaysia’s green transition, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia has made significant early headway in its energy transition journey, having reached a 33% renewable energy (RE) capacity mix by mid-2026, placing the nation comfortably within reach of its 35% target by 2030 and its ultimate goal of
70% by 2050.

Grid upgrades, green sukuk and bankability key to next phase of energy transition

The National Climate Change Bill (Ruupin) could be tabled during the current parliamentary sitting, subject to Cabinet approval, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

Climate Change Bill could be tabled in current parliamentary sitting, says minister

The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched the Lestari: Sustainability Framework and Roadmap 2030 (SFR2030) for the sectors it oversees — telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal and courier.

MCMC launches Lestari roadmap to cut emissions and e-waste

PERAK (Sept 24): About 100 residents of Kampung Sat, an Orang Asli village in Sungkai, now have a reliable source of electricity for home lighting and mobile charging after 10 portable battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed to households on Sept 3.

Solar batteries bring power to Orang Asli village in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Malaysian Constitution, shaped by the realities of 1957 and 1963, needs to be revisited if the government is to take greater responsibility for climate action today, said former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Constitution must reflect today’s climate demands, says Nik Nazmi

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

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The RoS deregistered PN over its inadequate response to a show-cause notice issued last month. More in our quick round-up of some today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Registrar of Societies deregisters Perikatan Nasional

Property investment does not always mean owning a house, dealing with tenants or taking on a hefty mortgage. Without having to invest a large sum, there is another way to make passive income in property. The Edge Senior Writer Priya Devan explains.

KNOW YOUR STUFF: Understanding REITs and investing in them

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YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 20, 2026

Asian stocks were set to track US stock futures higher as strong earnings from some of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom helped revive the tech trade.

US stock futures advance on AI earnings boost

Oil steadied after a choppy session on Tuesday that saw traders parse conflicting headlines on efforts to end the US-Iran war. West Texas Intermediate traded near US$98 a barrel, while Brent closed below US$109 on Tuesday

Oil steadies as traders weigh conflicting signals on Iran talks

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:

SD Guthrie, MISC, Yinson, Gamuda, Zetrix AI, LYC Healthcare, Computer Forms, Bus Cap, South Malaysia Industries 

Wall Street's main indices climbed on Tuesday as healthcare stocks hit a record high and easing oil prices boosted investor sentiment, while markets continued to stabilise following last week's technology-led sell-off.

Wall Street gains as healthcare stocks rally, oil prices fall

Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) has signed an agreement with the Perak government to develop and operate the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme, which will transfer up to 1,500 million litres per day (MLD) of raw water from Sungai Perak to Bukit Merah Dam.

Gamuda signs agreement with Perak government for 1,500 million litres per day water supply scheme

The Securities Commission Malaysia has extended the deadline to Nov 30 for major shareholders MISC Bhd (KL:MISC) and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to announce whether they intend to take Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) private.

SC extends deadline to Nov 30 for MISC, EPF to declare intention on Yinson privatisation

Perikatan Nasional will challenge its deregistration and ask the court to stay the implementation of the Registrar of Societies action.

Perikatan Nasional to challenge deregistration in court

Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Tuesday.

FBM KLCI up 0.24% to 1,599.58 on Oct 20, 2026

Big Caring Group Bhd plans to launch its share sale this month in a bid to raise some RM2.45 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Big Caring to launch Main Market IPO by end-October to raise some RM2.45b — report

At a meeting on Sunday afternoon involving officials from Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority and the country’s stock exchange, some attendees were surprised to see several prominent Instagrammers present.

Indonesia’s influencer strategy jars investors facing MSCI risk

European shares fell for the second straight day on Tuesday, as another rise in crude oil prices kept risk sentiment in check, while investor focus honed in on results from key artificial intelligence (AI) bellwether companies later this week.

European shares slide again as oil stays high; AI earnings in focus

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have ordered more than three million of Nvidia's new RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards with a collective sticker price of over US$35 billion (RM142.9 billion), two people familiar with the matter said, in a rush for a less powerful but export-compliant chip amid US restrictions on trade with China.

ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over US$35b worth of Nvidia chip orders — Reuters

The Court of Appeal has upheld a Kuala Lumpur High Court summary judgment that had been entered against Indonesian businessman Datuk Jovian Mandagie over a friendly loan of about RM5 million each given by two companies.

COA upholds summary judgment on Ismail Sabri’s former son-in-law Jovian Mandagie

Existing laws governing Malaysia's financial and enforcement agencies are adequate to tackle corporate crime, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday, stressing that effective enforcement depends on clear leadership direction and political will.

Anwar cites three cases of owners forced to sell their firms over politics post-Asian Financial Crisis

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) will offer a 30% discount on East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) economy-class tickets for one month to mark the launch of the service on Dec 12.

Loke: 30% discount on ECRL economy-class tickets for first month of operations

The number of Malaysians aged 65 and above crossed the one-million mark in 2002, accounting for 4.2% of the population. Back then, those aged 14 and below made up a third of the population.

Fastest ageing states as Malaysians grow older

Against a backdrop of global uncertainty, Malaysia is seen strengthening its position as a competitive and resilient investment destination.

Malaysia stays resilient as global investors seek new growth markets

From design to the finished device, a chip goes through four main stages. Global giants dominate each stage, but Bursa Malaysia–listed companies are strongest in assembly and test, and in the equipment, machined parts and automation segments that the entire chain depends on.

Where Malaysian players sit in the semiconductor value chain

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said highly classified public-sector data is prohibited from being stored in cloud environments, which allow data to be kept and accessed over the internet.

Gobind: Highly classified public-sector data barred from cloud storage

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's answers in Parliament on Tuesday had avoided the key issue of alleged enforcement agency collusion with a purported "corporate mafia", said Bersama leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

PM avoided core issue of 'corporate mafia' allegations, says Rafizi

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will allocate RM150 million from 2026 to 2030 to repair and upgrade public toilets managed by local authorities (PBTs).

KPKT to allocate RM150m for public toilet upgrades from 2026 to 2030

South Malaysia Industries Bhd (KL:SMI) has succeeded in its bid to remove six directors nominated by a substantial shareholder after the High Court quashed the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) approval of their appointment.

South Malaysia Industries wins court battle to remove 6 directors picked by major shareholder and approved by SC

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon (TS Wong) has offloaded another 3.13 million shares, bringing his stake down to 1.85%.

Zetrix AI MD TS Wong's stake down to 1.85% 

Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has warned members of the Selangor royal family against exploiting their royal status to deceive others for personal gain.

Selangor sultan warns royal family against abusing status for personal gain

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has denied any involvement in the Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) decision to cancel the registration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) Tuesday.

PKR secretary general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh described as defamatory the allegation by Parti Pejuang...

Fuziah slams Mukhriz, demands apology over alleged plan to deregister Perikatan 

Iskandar Malaysia is now focusing on high-value investments and strengthening the regional economic ecosystem after recording total investments of RM525.26 billion since its establishment 20 years ago.

Iskandar Malaysia records RM525.26 bil in investments, shifts towards high-value growth

LYC Healthcare Bhd (KL:LYC) has managed to delay its delisting from the ACE Market pending an appeal with Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

LYC Healthcare delisting deferred pending Bursa appeal 

Budget 2027: More to spend, less to build?

The Penang artist revisits the streets, traditions and childhood memories that have shaped his art as he marks a personal milestone.

Watercolourist Alex Leong looks back on his artistic journey in 10th solo show 'Array X'

Inspired by American artist Jeff Koons' iconic sculptures, the watch features inflated geometries and soft domed surfaces that recreate their air-filled volumes.

The Edge, HSBC Malaysia and The Hour Glass host private viewing of Hublot's Classic Fusion Balloon Dog

Based in London, the principal and owner of architectural firm Heah & Co opens up about his guiding philosophy and finding sumptuousness in simple things.

Penang-born architect John Heah’s design flair merges contemporary luxury with spatial harmony

Since its inaugural edition in 2018, the showcase has grown with a greater number of artists and works.

'Art4Good: Painting from the Heart' at Bangsar Shopping Centre is raising funds for charity

Maisons such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe are stepping beyond their traditional vocabulary to appropriate the savoir faire of haute couture.

Luxury watchmakers are taking cues from the world of bespoke tailoring

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Two additional general partners (GPs) have been named in Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd’s inaugural 2025 Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP) cohort, more than 15 months after the first three were announced.

Two more firms named in Jelawang’s inaugural Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme cohort

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia needs to ensure the investments it attracts translate into deeper local supply chains, higher-value jobs and greater participation by domestic companies, said UOB Malaysia CEO Datuk Ng Wei Wei.

Malaysia needs to turn foreign investment into stronger local supply chains

For much of the past two years, investors have asked when the US Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates. After Jackson Hole, a gathering of central bankers, a more important question has emerged: are markets prepared for rates to remain higher for longer?

The message from Ja...

Pitfalls & Pitch Calls: Rate uncertainty and your portfolio

There is a peculiar feature of modern wealth. Some of the biggest things we aspire to own make surprisingly little financial sense. Take a car. In a city where ride-hailing is readily available, the mathematics of ownership can be difficult to justify once you add the purchase price, depreciation...

Wealth, by Design: Lifestyle tax: The price of the life we choose

Income funds took the spotlight for the third consecutive month. Five of the seven new funds launched from mid-August to mid-September were income or income-related funds, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia.

The seven funds were AHAM Shariah Gold Tracker Ringgit...

Funds: Seven funds launched from mid-August to mid-September

Tokenisation, the act of representing an asset or claim as a token on a distributed ledger or blockchain, has remained under the radar among local financial institutions. Until recently.

The catalyst, market observers say, came from Bank Negara Malaysia, when it launched the Digital Ass...

Cover Story: Banks shift tokenisation into higher gear

Transitioning from the entertainment industry to the food and beverage (F&B) sector is not easy, but when comedian Ajak Shiro heard his child express a desire to start a fried chicken business, he thought of making the idea a reality.

Ajak, whose real name is Mohd Hanaffi Razak, loo...

Private Deal: Celebrity-founded nasi padang restaurant chain Bumbu Babah aims to raise RM20 mil

Two veterans of Malaysia’s start-up and investment ecosystem — entrepreneur and investor Sivapalan Vivekarajah and former Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd (pitchIN) chief operating officer Xelia Tong — are launching a RM50 million debut venture fund.

Main Market-listed automotive replacement-par...

Venture Capital: Cypress Asia launches RM50 mil debut venture fund with New Hoong Fatt as anchor investor

Halogen Capital, the country’s first licensed digital asset fund manager, is in the process of launching Malaysia’s first digital currency exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Its founder and CEO Hann Liew says the firm is preparing a shariah-compliant Bitcoin ETF, potentially giving millions of...

TheWall: Halogen aims to go mainstream with ETF, starting with digital assets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s venture capital fund-of-funds, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd, has appointed Howard Soh as CEO, effective Oct 1.

Soh’s appointment comes about 15 months after former CEO Bryan Lim left Jelawang and its parent, Khazanah, at the end of June 2025, ...

Jelawang Capital appoints new CEO Howard Soh after long vacancy

DURING the Covid-19 lockdown, Datuk Seri Andrew Tan Jun Suan, managing director and 53.86% shareholder of Tanco Holdings Bhd (KL:TANCO), was at his beachside resort in Port Dickson, pondering over a long-standing plan to build an integrated resort city that required a large investment.

...

From beach resort to seaport — is Tanco for real?

SINCE the beginning of the year, Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) shares have declined more than 20%. From a record high of RM5.98 in February this year, the stock has fallen by almost 30%, coming on the heels of Sunway’s failed bid earlier this year to take over rival IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) for RM3.15 bill...

Sunway shares slide as investors await fresh rerating catalysts

Negeri Sembilan

RHB RESEARCH (Oct 7): Negeri Sembilan is emerging as Malaysia’s next industrial growth frontier, supported by its proximity to Greater Kuala Lumpur, competitive industrial land prices, improving infrastructure and ex...

Brokers Digest: Local Equities - Negeri Sembilan, Top Glove Corp Bhd, Mi Technovation Bhd, Empire Premium Food Bhd

Notable filings

Over the week of Sept 28 to Oct 2, notable filings on shareholding changes among Bursa Malaysia-listed companies included those at Avangaad Bhd (KL:AVANGAAD).

Sindora Bhd and Kulim (M) Bhd, both controlled by Johor Corp Bhd, the investment ar...

Insider Moves: Avangaad Bhd, Greatech Technology Bhd, Inari Amertron Bhd, Johor Plantations Group Bhd, Southern Cable Group Bhd, IJM Corp Bhd

THMY Holdings Bhd (KL:THMY), which made its ACE Market debut on Oct 23 last year at an initial public offering (IPO) price of 31 sen, has seen its shares surge nearly 7.5-fold in slightly less than a year to RM2.32 last Wednesday (Oct 7), giving the automated test solutions provider a market valu...

THMY scales up for next generation of AI testing

Budget 2027 sends two important signals. To households and micro, small and medium enterprises...

My Say: Funding support today while safeguarding the nation’s fiscal future

The world is edging closer to a global debt crisis. The Iran war may have been the spark, but dry tinder has been piling up for quite a while. After a decade of debt accumulation, higher interest rates and growing refinancing needs have left the global economy increasingly exposed to shocks. And ...

The New Global Economy: A global debt crisis is looming

Stocks rose in late hours as SpaceX reported solid earnings fueled by a big jump in its artificial-intelligence business.

Stocks climb in late hours after SpaceX’s earnings

China's commerce ministry on Tuesday criticised a US government order banning Chinese AI model DeepSeek from federal agency IT systems, saying it harmed Chinese firms' interests and disregarded understandings reached by the countries' leaders.

China says US' DeepSeek ban disregards Xi-Trump consensus

Pending sales of existing US homes fell to a record low in September as high mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand.

US pending home sales plunged in September to a record low

Overnight curfews in violence-hit zones of France's biggest cities helped bring respite from the nation's worst unrest in years, the government said, ahead of more protests planned for the weekend.

Curfews help calm France but more protests planned

General Electric Co raised its full-year outlook amid strong aircraft engine demand, in a sign that air travel has yet to retreat despite resurgent jet fuel prices.  Adjusted earnings will be US$8 to US$8.10 a share this year, up from a prior range of US$7.65 to US$7.85, the company said as it reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

GE lifts outlook as air travel boom shrugs off fuel costs

Oil advanced on Tuesday, with Brent reaching a five-month high, as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel attacks in the Gulf.

Brent hits five-month high as attacks on ships, Saudi sites fuel supply worries

Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday its cloud services in the UK were back up after an hours-long outage that disrupted several financial firms and public-sector websites.

Google Cloud outage in UK eases after impacting digital banks, public sector websites

New US residential construction declined in September to a four-month low and building permits for single-family homes slid, highlighting a struggling housing market.

US housing starts fall to one of the worst paces since pandemic

Walmart Inc is bundling its online subscription program with a Sam’s Club membership to lure shoppers from Amazon Prime and other competitors.

Walmart sweetens subscription plan to win online shoppers

Amazon said on Tuesday it plans to hire more than 300,000 workers for the US holiday season, marking the first increase in recruitment for the period in three years as the online retailer prepares for a surge in orders.

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