<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>JOHOR BAHRU (March 12): Incumbent Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad has retained Benut comfortably.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>According to Malaysiakini at 8.23pm, with more than 80% of the votes counted, Hasni has a 4,801-vote majority which makes it impossible for his rivals to overtake his lead.</div>
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Incumbent Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad has retained Benut comfortably.

According to Malaysiakini at 8.23pm, with more than 80% of the votes counted, Hasni has a 4,801-vote majority which makes it impossible for his rivals to overtake his lead.

Johor polls: Unofficial — Incumbent Menteri Besar retains Benut

(Oct 28): SAP, whose software is used by many of the world's largest ‌companies, is replacing some expensive artificial-intelligence models powering ‌its products with cheaper alternatives, a move it expects will generate ​more than €2 billion in efficiency gains over the next two years....

SAP swaps costly AI models for cheaper alternatives, targets over €2 billion in gains

(Oct 28): The heavyweights of the AI industry are facing a reckoning on Wall Street, reflecting concerns over who will bear the cost of the artificial intelligence buildout that has fueled much of this year's stock market gains.

Anthropic revealed paperwork for its ​initial public ...

AI giants' funding ambitions test Wall Street's appetite for risk

(Oct 28): Oracle said on Wednesday it expects capital spending to peak this fiscal year and next as it builds more cloud-computing capacity, but pledged to raise no more than $20 billion in additional financing for ​AI through fiscal 2030.

The pledge is meant to reassure inves...

Oracle eases AI spending worries with plan to turn cash flow positive

(Oct 28): Investors have long treated the US dollar as a refuge when markets fall, but foreign money chasing returns from the AI boom could weaken that safe-haven role if the trade unwinds.

Foreign capital has poured in to US mega-cap equities, hyperscaler ​corporate bonds and powe...

AI worries expose dollar's hot-money problem

US stock futures fell in early Asian trading as investors weighed mixed earnings from megacap technology companies and the Federal Reserve held rates steady without signaling whether a December hike is likely.

US stock futures decline, Fed keeps rates steady

Oil dropped as traders weighed fresh diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to avert a potential restart of US military strikes on Iran. West Texas Intermediate fell toward US$102 a barrel, after rising almost 3% in the previous session, while Brent closed near US$115

Oil declines as traders parse signs of fresh diplomacy on Iran

Stocks edged up as the Federal Reserve held rates steady and refrained from offering a clear signal on whether it will hike in December.

Stocks edge higher after Fed as Oracle surges 11%

Bilateral trade relations between Malaysia and China continue to demonstrate strong momentum with deepening economic and global supply chain cooperation.

Malaysia-China trade ties remain robust, Matrade explores new opportunities in Linyi

The seat allocation issue within Barisan Nasional (BN) involving component party MCA for the upcoming Melaka state election has been resolved, says Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Melaka polls: BN seat allocation settled, MCA's participation to be refined — AB Rauf

he Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still investigating Retirement Fund Incorporated’s (KWAP) investment in Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Wednesday.

MACC still investigating KWAP's investment in eFishery — MOF

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has paid a visit to Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) headquarters in Petaling Jaya as part of an investigation involving the company, according to sources familiar with the matter.&nbsp;

SC visits Zetrix AI headquarters amid probe, sources say

Israel's currency, stocks and bonds came under pressure on Wednesday as election results showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc performing more strongly than expected, but still falling short of a parliamentary majority.

Israeli stocks fall, shekel weakens as Netanyahu bloc beats election forecasts

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

Maxis, Zetrix AI, Bursa Malaysia, CTOS Digital, CIMB, Jati Tinggi, Oriental Interest, Pantech Group, Berjaya Property, Titijaya, T7 Global & Kanger International

CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) reported a 11.5% year-on-year increase in net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3QFY2026), supported by higher revenue and contributions from associate companies, despite disruptions to some of its credit reporting services following a cybersecurity incident.

CTOS 3Q net profit rises 12% despite cybersecurity disruption

Oriental Interest Bhd (KL:OIB) has called off its proposed RM280 million acquisition of two motorcycle financing and retail businesses, as the group reported a near 36% drop in fourth-quarter net profit amid lower progress billings from its property projects.

Oriental Interest scraps motorcycle business acquisition as 4Q net profit falls 36%

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (KL:PANTECH) on Wednesday reported a 33.1% rise in second-quarter net profit on stronger contributions from its manufacturing division.

Pantech 2Q net profit rises 33% on stronger manufacturing performance

Private healthcare group Asia OneHealthcare Bhd (A1H), whose portfolio includes Subang Jaya Medical Centre and the Columbia Asia network, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia to fund hospital expansion, maintenance capital expenditure and debt repayment.

Asia OneHealthcare files for IPO to fund hospital expansion, repay debt

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) has secured bondholders’ approval to replace Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) with RAM Rating Services Bhd as the credit rating agency for its sukuk programme.

Sunway gets bondholders’ nod to replace rating agency for sukuk programme

US stocks were choppy on Wednesday as weakness in megacaps such as Tesla and Apple offset chipmaker gains sparked by SK Hynix's bumper results, while investors awaited hyperscaler earnings and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day.

Wall St treads water as chips rise, megacaps fall ahead of Fed, Big Tech earnings

Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) on Wednesday reported a more than two-fold increase in quarterly net profit from a year earlier, driven by higher revenue from power infrastructure and underground cable projects, particularly those linked to data centres.

Jati Tinggi 3Q net profit more than doubles on stronger data centre project contributions

Investing giant Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco) helped supercharge the artificial intelligence (AI) debt boom with billions of dollars in lending in 2025 — and has cut positions just in time to skirt losses and eke out a profit.

Pimco offloads billions in AI debt just in time to skirt losses — Bloomberg

Perikatan Nasional (PN) is seeking leave from the High Court to initiate contempt proceedings against the Registrar of Societies (ROS) over the move to deregister the opposition coalition, saying it was done while related court proceedings were pending.

Perikatan Nasional seeks to initiate contempt proceedings against ROS over deregistration

The prices of non-subsidised RON95 and RON97 petrol will rise by 10 sen per litre each, while unsubsidised diesel will increase by 20 sen from Thursday (Oct 29) to Nov 4 amid higher global oil prices.

Unsubsidised fuel prices rise 10 sen, diesel up 20 sen for Oct 29-Nov 4

Titijaya Land Bhd (KL:TITIJYA) is selling its logistics hub in Bayan Lepas, Penang, to government-linked property investor Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd for RM300 million.

Titijaya selling DHL-tenanted Penang warehouse to Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd for RM300m 

The Attorney General-led special committee tasked with investigating financial crime has held its first meeting on Wednesday to finalise its member composition and outline the precise scope of its investigations.

AG-led financial crime committee holds first meeting, sets investigation scope

The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by Lee Koon Huat, a former adviser to Axis Incorporation Bhd's board of directors, against his conviction for instructing the company to submit to Bursa Malaysia false quarterly reports for the financial year 2007.

High Court upholds former Axis Incorporation board adviser's conviction for submitting false statements to Bursa

Kanger International Bhd's (KL:KANGER) trading suspension looms after Bursa Malaysia Securities rejected its request for more time to issue its interim audited financial statements.

Kanger trading suspension looms after Bursa rejects bid for more time to issue audited accounts

Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) expects repairs to a sinkhole which appeared along Lebuhraya Mayang Pasir in Bayan Baru, Penang, on Wednesday afternoon&nbsp;to take at least 10 days, with completion targeted by Nov 7, weather permitting.

Indah Water says repairs to sinkhole along Penang’s Lebuhraya Mayang Pasir to take at least 10 days

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on Wednesday graced a high tea organised by The Edge Media Group to celebrate the silver jubilee of His Royal Highness'&nbsp;reign, as well as to launch a commemorative magazine published by The Edge Malaysia at Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur.

The Edge unveils commemorative magazine to mark Selangor sultan's silver jubilee

The US merchandise-trade deficit widened in September to the largest since March 2025 amid an ongoing surge in imports of capital goods.