Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has confirmed that Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will face charges over the alleged assault of two policemen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

AG confirms Border Control DG Shuhaily to face charges for voluntarily causing hurt

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): National shuttler Lee Zii Jia and his family members have settled an ongoing court tussle involving his company LZJ Management Sdn Bhd.

National shuttler Lee Zii Jia settles court tussle against father, family over his company

The High Court has given more time to Tan Sri Shahrir Samad and Tan Sri Tommy Thomas to iron out settlement terms in the former Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman's malicious-prosecution suit against the former attorney general.

Shahrir Samad, ex-AG Tommy Thomas to update court on Nov 11 of possible settlement in malicious-prosecution suit

Allegations that the prime minister is abusing his power cannot be proven by the existence public statements and allegations, as well as police investigations and court cases, and, instead, must be backed by facts of the misconduct.

Anwar court filing: Tuan Ibrahim cannot prove PM misconduct with public statements, probes and prosecutions

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): A former company director of a property development company has been charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT) for transferring RM100,000 of company funds to himself for a non-existent "director fee".

Former property development company director charged with CBT for transferring RM100k to himself for non-existing 'director fee'

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has taken the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to court for allegedly unilaterally cancelling a prior agreement over the settled payment of over RM4 million in taxes and penalties.

Azeez takes IRB to court for allegedly cancelling agreement over RM4m taxes and penalties paid; AGC says he is acting on presumption

The appeal records in former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) criminal case are still not ready.

1MDB-Tanore: Appeal records not ready

The former Negeri Sembilan Undangs' court case linked to the ongoing power tussle in the state will now be battled out solely in the Seremban High Court.

Undangs withdraw case in KL, legal bid in Seremban remains

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Investors in an agarwood scheme promoted by Asian Plantation Capital (APC) not only failed to receive any returns on their investment but also didn't see purchase money returned to them, the court heard on Tuesday.

Another dispute over agarwood scheme begins trial, investors say no ROI, purchase sum not returned

The Malaysian Bar has failed to get the green light to challenge former attorney general (AG) and sitting Federal Court judge Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh's appointment to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC).

Bar fails in bid to challenge ex-AG Terrirudin's appointment to Judicial Appointments Commission

JERUSALEM (Oct 20): US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, three Israeli officials said, as tensions flare between the US and Iran.

Hegseth discusses Iran with Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, officials say

Candidates for the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination are assessed purely on merit, with no quota imposed on the number of passes, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday.

Certificate in Legal Practice examination candidates assessed on merit, no pass quota — deputy minister

Perikatan Nasional will challenge the validity of a deregistration order and apply to pause its implementation pending court decision this week.

Perikatan Nasional to challenge validity of deregistration

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.

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From beach resort to seaport — is Tanco for real?

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

DUBAI (Oct 20): Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of the Iran war could make the Strait of Hormuz "redundant" in the next five years, HSBC Group chief executive Georges Elhedery said on Tuesday.

Hormuz could be 'redundant' in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says

OSLO (Oct 20): Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will fly to Oslo to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, trying to repair ties with Washington that have deteriorated sharply over the past two weeks as President Donald Trump has increasingly courted Moscow.

Zelenskiy to meet Witkoff after Trump says Russia has been 'fine' on Ukraine

Indonesia's stock market rose on Tuesday, off a six-year closing low hit after index compiler MSCI warned of a classification downgrade last week, while the Taiwan dollar drifted around its lowest point in 18 months.

Indonesian stocks bounce off six-year low; Taiwan dollar depreciates

The government is stepping up negotiations with several countries in the region to facilitate the export of fresh durians to China by road and rail, with shipments expected to take just three to four days, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday.

Govt in talks with several countries to export durians to China by road and rail — minister

Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd founder Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah has been placed on an Interpol Red Notice to help locate and arrest him.

Serba Dinamik founder Abdul Karim on Interpol Red Notice, says Anwar

The Registrar of Societies on Tuesday decided to deregister Perikatan Nasional, citing the coalition’s inadequate response to a show-cause notice issued last month.

Registrar of Societies deregisters Perikatan Nasional

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Malaysia is considering a waiver of export tax on crude palm oil as a way to boost shipments and whittle down record-high inventories, Bloomberg reported.

Malaysia considers waiving palm oil export taxes to clear glut — Bloomberg

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed the allegation that a minister had solicited RM9.5 million in connection with the “corporate mafia” controversy as a mere “political statement unsupported by evidence”.

Allegation minister solicited RM9.5m in 'corporate mafia' case just a political statement, says Anwar

Asian stocks retreated broadly on Tuesday while oil prices rose as geopolitical risks rattled sentiment ahead of key results from artificial intelligence (AI) bellwether companies.

Asian shares stumble, oil rises as investors await AI sector earnings

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday said the government will establish a special committee chaired by the attorney general to investigate corporate crime.

Anwar: Govt to set up special committee to investigate corporate crime, chaired by attorney general

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): National shuttler Lee Zii Jia and his family members have settled an ongoing court tussle involving his company LZJ Management Sdn Bhd.

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday, with Brent hovering around 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 crude holds near five-month high on Middle East tension

The government is finalising the State-owned Enterprises Bill to tighten the regulation, governance and financial management of government bodies and agencies, with the aim of having it tabled and passed in the Dewan Rakyat this year.

State-Owned Enterprises Bill targeted for tabling and approval this year — PM

Electrical engineering firm SKA Capital Bhd has priced its shares at 43 sen per share for its ACE Market listing.

SKA Capital aims to raise over RM100 mil from ACE Market IPO

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd is the most bullish among 12 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg covering Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL:SLVEST), citing the group's track record of bagging 30% of Malaysia's current solar jobs as another RM20-RM25 billion in contracts are in the pipeline.

Maybank IB expects Solarvest stock to shine amid solar construction boom, ups target price to RM5.68 

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has confirmed that Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will face charges over the alleged assault of two policemen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) on Tuesday denied allegations that its subsidiaries or employees caused forest and land fires in Indonesia.

SD Guthrie denies its estates cause fires in Indonesia

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

<h2>Notable filings</h2>

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

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday denied that prosecutions over questionable transactions in the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) were selective, saying that investigations needed time but were never blocked.

Anwar rejects selective prosecution claims in Felda probe, says investigations take time

Singapore internet giant Sea Ltd&nbsp;is starting a new cloud business and weighing a public listing of its financial technology (fintech)&nbsp;arm, seeking to bolster growth and revive a plunging stock.

Singapore's Sea starts enterprise cloud foray while eyeing fintech arm IPO

A waiver of export tax on palm oil reportedly under consideration could help Malaysia claw back some market share from Indonesia, an analyst said on Tuesday.

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