A former aide to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor told the High Court today during Rosmah's graft trial hearing that his testimony against his former boss has been nothing but the truth.

Datuk Rizal Mansor, the prosecution's 21st witness, was asked by Senior Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram whether he had struck any deal or arrangement with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to have his own graft charges dropped by giving false evidence against Rosmah.

Rizal says his testimony against former boss Rosmah is nothing but the truth

Datuk Rizal Mansor, the former aide of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor turned star witness in her multi-million ringgit graft trial, said he was given RM100,000 a month to fund a team of cybertroopers to defend her from online slander and negative reports.

Rosmah spent RM100,000 a month on cybertroopers to defend reputation — ex-aide

A former aide of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today told the High Court about the level of influence the then prime minister's wife wielded in government, where she helped entrepreneurs and contractors who approached her to get government projects.

Rosmah’s ex-aide testifies to her influence in govt, 'fearsome' FLOM division

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno treasurer Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor also known as Ku Nan has denied the prosecution’s claims that he had forged a receipt to disguise the RM2 million bribe he allegedly received from a property developer as a political donation to his party.

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Umno treasurer denies forging receipt for RM2m ‘bribe’ as donation

Umno treasurer Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has denied the prosecution’s claims that he had forged a receipt to disguise the RM2 million bribe he allegedly received from a property developer as a political donation to his party.

Ku Nan denies forging receipt to mask RM2m bribe as donation after MACC arrest

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi escaped contempt of court proceedings yesterday as the High Court here accepted his apology and ruled the possibility of a misunderstanding between the accused and his counsel.

However, Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah warned...

Zahid dodges contempt of court proceedings after apologising to court

Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi escaped contempt proceedings as the High Court here accepted his apology, which he made in open court, and rule the possibility of a misunderstanding between the accused and his counsel.

Zahid dodges contempt proceedings after apologising for misleading court

A Finance Ministry official told the High Court that despite giving “bold and strong” advice to then-prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the Education Ministry decided to go ahead with the issuance of the letter of approval to Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd for the solar hybrid project in late 2016.

Despite MoF official’s ‘bold and strong advice’ to PM against RM1.25b project, letter of approval issued

KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s lawyer argued yesterday that former education secretary-general Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad’s stand taken in court on a proposed solar hybrid project was inconsistent with her previous stand.

Counsel Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader said Madinah seemed to ...

Lawyer highlights witness’ inconsistent stand on project

*story updated* KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's lawyer argued today that the stand taken by former education secretary-general Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad in court on a proposed solar hybrid project was inconsistent with her previous stand.

Ex-education sec-gen has changed her stand on solar project, says lawyer

(Oct 22): Oil prices rose on Thursday as more attacks by the Houthis in Saudi Arabia prompted the United States to order some diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.

Oil rises as US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions

SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU (Oct 21): Tesla cut its annual capital expenditure forecast by a fifth and posted surprise positive free cash flow in the third quarter on Wednesday, after investing far less in its AI and robotics ambitions than Wall Street had expected.

Tesla cuts spending before potential SpaceX deal even as Musk bets future on AI, robots

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Zetrix AI Bhd faces a deadline on Thursday to resolve a covenant breach that could trigger a payment default on its RM2 billion sukuk.

D-day for Zetrix AI to fix RM2b sukuk covenant breach

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 22, 2026

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 22, 2026 

US equity-index futures fell as a technology rally faded, trimming gains sparked by strong earnings that had bolstered confidence in the artificial intelligence trade.

US stock futures slip as tech earnings rally fades

Wall Street’s wagers on artificial intelligence regained traction, with stocks rising in late hours as solid results bolstered confidence in the trade that has powered the bull market.

Stocks climb in late hours on Meta’s big AI wagers

(Oct 21): The Federal Reserve can substantially shrink its balance sheet if it overhauls its rate control toolkit to provide liquidity on demand, if those alterations are in made in conjunction with rule changes that allow ​banks to hold lower levels of cash on hand, says a new

Brookings paper offers broad plan to shrink Fed balance sheet

(Oct 21): Electronic Arts is planning to close BioWare, the developer of the "Mass Effect" series ​of games, and lay off employees ‌to focus on more lucrative projects, the company said on Wednesday in an email to employees.

EA said it would cancel an ​early-stage "Mass Effect" pro...

EA to shutter BioWare studio, cut jobs as it narrows game slate

(Oct 21): Netflix's cut to ​its advertising sales forecast is fuelling concerns that its growth engine is losing steam, threatening the ‌edge that made it a model for the media industry.

Shares of the company fell nearly 5% in Wednesday afternoon trading after Netflix forecast...

Netflix's ad stumble deepens fears its growth is hitting a wall

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

Sunway Healthcare, Sunway REIT, Zetrix AI,Malakoff,  Capitaland Malaysia,Westports, AME REIT, Pantech Global, MHB, ES Sunlogy, Kerjaya Prospek & Mudajaya

Police are awaiting further instructions from the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) on a probe into Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim’s claim that he was forced to sign a proclamation seeking to remove Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the state’s ruler.

Police await AGC instructions on probe into Negeri Sembilan MB’s ‘duress’ claim

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Zetrix AI Bhd faces a deadline on Thursday to resolve a covenant breach that could trigger a payment default on its RM2 billion sukuk.

MMAG Holdings Bhd (KL:MMAG) on Wednesday cited anticipated maintenance cost of over RM10 million as the reason it is willing to absorb a loss of RM12.69 million with the sale of a cargo plane it acquired less than two years ago.&nbsp;

MMAG cites expected RM10m maintenance bill, tough market conditions for selling cargo plane at a loss

Berkshire Hathaway Inc investors are moving on after the departure of the firm’s legendary leader Warren Buffett, as shares hit a new high on Wednesday.

Berkshire stock hits new high, moving on from Buffett’s exit

The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained on Wednesday after quarterly results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer improved appetite for AI-linked stocks, while Netflix slipped as its forecast failed to impress investors.

Nasdaq leads gains as SpaceX, Super Micro results improve AI appetite

Revenue IF Bhd (KL:REVENUE) has partnered with China’s WeSure, an online insurance subsidiary of China's Tencent Holdings, to develop cross-border payment and digital insurance solutions in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.

Revenue IF, Tencent’s WeSure partner on cross-border payments, digital insurance in four markets

US equity-index futures fell as a technology rally faded, trimming gains sparked by strong earnings that had bolstered confidence in the artificial intelligence trade.

Singapore's Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has rejected HB Global Ltd’s (KL:HBGLOB) application to change its financial year-end from June 30, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026, following the withdrawal of its auditor’s consent to act.

Singapore's regulatory authority rejects HB Global’s second year-end change this year after auditor’s withdrawal

Malaysia ranked 53rd out of 143 countries globally and seventh among 15 countries in East Asia and the Pacific in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2026, placing it among the minority of nations that recorded an improvement amid a global decline in the rule of law.

Malaysia ranks 53rd globally in World Justice Project

Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest 21 seats while PAS and its allies will contest seven in next month’s Melaka state election, following the finalisation of negotiations between the parties.

Barisan finalises talks with PAS, to contest 21 seats in Melaka polls — Zahid

(Oct 22):&nbsp;Oil prices rose on Thursday as more attacks by the Houthis in Saudi Arabia prompted the United States to order some diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.

The next five years will serve as a crucial transition period for Sarawak in its efforts to develop a high-value economy based on technology creation, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Next five years crucial transition period for Sarawak’s economy

Malaysia has continued to record encouraging trade performance despite facing global uncertainty which includes tariff revisions and international trade restrictions, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

Malaysia's trade performance remains encouraging despite global uncertainty — Miti

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

Wall Street’s wagers on artificial intelligence regained traction, with stocks rising in late hours as solid results bolstered confidence in the trade that has powered the bull market.

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to tighten enforcement against the misuse of foreign worker recruitment approvals to ensure foreign workers are employed only in approved sectors and occupations facing genuine labour shortages.

MEF urges stricter enforcement, priority for local workers

NEW YORK (Oct 21):&nbsp;Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh wasn't nominated to raise rates, but he did so anyway. Now, cash investors are asking why money market fund yields have lagged. The answer is mechanics, not malfunction.

Warsh and his colleagues on the ​Federal Open Market Commit...

Opinion: Why is capital leaving money market funds as rates rise?

Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc jumped after the company reported preliminary quarterly results that topped analysts’ estimates.

Super Micro jumps after positive preliminary results top estimates

(Oct 21):&nbsp;Netflix's&nbsp;cut to ​its advertising sales forecast is fuelling concerns that its growth engine is losing steam, threatening the ‌edge that made it a model for the media industry.

Shares of the company fell nearly 5% in Wednesday afternoon trading after Netflix forecast...

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