<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahahtir Mohamad quits as he does not want to be forced to work with Umno&nbsp;— sources.</div>

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Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahahtir Mohamad quits as he does not want to be forced to work with Umno — sources.

For the full story, read Dr M quits as Bersatu chairman as he's unwilling to...

Dr M quits as he does not want to work with Umno - sources

A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (Nov 6, 2026)

Baltic Exchange shipping updates: Nov 6, 2026

MARC Ratings has downgraded Zetrix AI Bhd's (KL:ZETRIX) RM2 billion sukuk programme to a default rating of D-IS after the tech company failed to settle a RM25 million obligation due on Friday.

MARC Ratings downgrades Zetrix AI sukuk to default over unpaid RM25m

Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan, an experienced Malaysian finance professional, has been elected as the new president of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Malaysia's Zaiton Mohd Hassan elected as new ACCA president

Malaysia's rise to 40th place among 133 countries in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2026 recognises the government's continuous efforts to strengthen national administrative capacity, integrity and effectiveness, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia's improved global governance ranking no reason for complacency — Anwar

Bursa Malaysia’s 20 largest technology stocks shed over RM4.46 billion in market value on Friday as a global sell-off in artificial intelligence (AI)-related counters spread to the country’s chipmakers and equipment suppliers.

Global AI sell-off wipes RM4.46 bil off Bursa’s 20 largest tech stocks

Bitcoin edged back into the green after a bruising selloff on Thursday swept through cryptocurrencies and other risky assets, pressured by lacklustre chipmaker earnings and a Democratic sweep of Congress.

Bitcoin selloff eases as investors explore cautious recovery

E5: Najib pays RM50 mil fine, still yet to return home

Gold slipped on Friday as a see-saw session in oil kept inflation worries alive ahead of key US jobs data, though the metal was still headed for its strongest week in over two months.

Gold drops but stays on track for best week in over two months

Topmix Bhd (KL:TOPMIX) is proposing to acquire a land measuring 1.16 hectares in Subang Jaya for RM16 million cash to use as its office and warehousing premises.

Topmix to buy Subang Jaya land for RM16 mil for office, warehouse use

Nestcon Bhd (KL:NESTCON) has bagged a RM161 million construction contract to build a 36-storey serviced apartment block in Bandar Baru Ulu Kelang, Gombak.

Nestcon secures RM161 mil job to build 36-storey serviced apartment block in Gombak

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has paid the RM50 million fine, paving the way to him serving the remainder of his prison term in the confinement of his home.

Najib settles RM50m fine, paving way for house arrest in SRC case

Authorities should investigate the source of the money raised to pay former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s fine, said DAP’s Tony Pua.

Investigate source of money raised to pay Najib’s fine, says Tony Pua

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) saw its net profit drop 3.8% year-on-year in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3QFY2026) on higher loans or financing impairment allowances.

Public Bank 3Q net profit slips 3.8% on higher loan loss charges

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal team has confirmed that the RM50 million fine has been paid and the court has subsequently issued an order for house arrest.

Court has issued Najib's order for house arrest

The grounds of judgement, for the decision that allows for the additional testimony of one of the prosecution’s star witnesses in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's completed graft case, are still pending.

Grounds of judgement not ready, delaying additional testimony of key witness in Rosmah's completed graft case

Datuk Seri Najib Razak should remain in prison until the conditional pardon order on his house arrest is clarified, the Attorney General's Chambers said on Friday.

Attorney General: Najib should remain in jail until house arrest order clarified

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said on Friday that she has no knowledge of the payment reportedly made to settle the RM50 million&nbsp;fine on her imprisoned husband Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Rosmah says she and family have no knowledge of Najib's reported fine payment

Datuk Lee Yeow Seng has stepped down from the board of IOI Corp Bhd (KL:IOICORP) to focus on the conglomerate’s property arm, IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG), which is in the midst of listing IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust on Bursa Malaysia.

Lee Yeow Seng steps down from IOI Corp board to focus on leading IOI Properties

SoftBank Group Corp&nbsp;founder Masayoshi Son and other tycoons across Asia saw billions erased from their fortunes as a global tech sell-off rippled through their companies on Friday.

AI elite lose US$18 bil as chip stock rout spreads to Asia

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest has yet to start despite paying the RM50 million fine required by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Friday.

Loke says Najib at hospital for checks, to quit as soon as ex-PM's house arrest starts

A consortium comprising MISC Bhd (KL:MISC), Yinson Holdings Bhd's (KL:YINSON) founding Lim family and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has submitted a formal proposal to privatise Yinson at RM2.50 per share, valuing the energy infrastructure group at RM7.31 billion. 
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MISC, Lim family, EPF make RM4 bil offer to take Yinson private at RM2.50 a share

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Nov 6): The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Friday that it hit the local unit of Westpac with a charge alleging it breached disclosure rules for the country's Depositor Compensation Scheme.

New Zealand central bank hits Westpac with charge over disclosure breach

TA Securities sees 12.5% upside for IOI Properties Group Bhd’s (KL:IOIPG) real estate investment trust (REIT) arm amid its attractive valuation relative to large peers.

TA Securities sees 12.5% upside for IOI Properties’ REIT arm, sets fair value at RM1.08

The High Court in Miri, Sarawak&nbsp;on Oct 26&nbsp;granted an interim injunction explicitly barring 89 parcel purchasers of the Stirling Suites from voting at The Stirling’s joint management body (JMB) annual general meeting (AGM) on Oct 27.

High Court halts voting rights of 89 purchasers at The Stirling’s joint management body AGM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on boosting economic ties in a telephone call on Thursday.

US Department of State: Rubio spoke to Anwar on boosting economic ties

The ringgit could possibly strengthen towards the 4.00 threshold against the greenback by year-end, CIMB Treasury and Markets Research opines, as it foresees electronics exports widen Malaysia’s trade surplus and exporters convert more of their overseas earnings into ringgit.&nbsp; 
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Ringgit could strengthen towards 4.00 per US dollar by year-end, says CIMB

Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) on Friday reported a 8.5% increase in its net profit in the third quarter from a year earlier thanks to higher service revenue as well as lower costs.

Maxis grows earnings by 8.5% in 3Q, declares 4.5 sen per share dividend

Malaysia’s push to become a regional data centre hub is putting pressure on its energy infrastructure, as new power generation and grid capacity take much longer to build than the facilities they are meant to support, according to experts.

Energy capacity struggles to keep pace with Malaysia’s data centre ambitions

South Korea’s government turned the world’s hottest stock market into a political trophy. Now, a reversal that’s wiped out more than a trillion dollars in value is stirring a retail investor backlash and testing public faith in its leaders.

South Korea’s US$1.7 tril rout burns day traders, challenges Lee

Bursa Securities has directed Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) to pay its delayed final dividend for the &nbsp;year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) by Nov 23. The bourse regulator also asked the company to disclose material information on its financial condition and several other developments which it views with serious concern. 
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