Once occupied by industrial properties, Jalan 51A/223 in Petaling Jaya has been transformed into a street with largely commercial and office buildings that benefits from its proximity to the Federal Highway and Asia Jaya LRT station. Property experts familiar with the road say it is a consistent ...

Streetscapes: A consistent performer

Penang’s residential market is seeing resilient demand, supported by an active industrial sector that is driving housing demand, although buyers remain cautious in their spending, according to Nawawi Tie Leung Property Consultants Sdn Bhd executive director and regional head of research and consu...

The Edge Malaysia | Nawawi Tie Leung Property Consultants Penang Housing Property Monitor 2Q2026: Strong industrial sector underpins residential market resilience

On March 28, 2025, tremors from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar caused an under-­construction 30-storey State Audit Office building in Bangkok, Thailand — about 1,000km away — to fall like a house of cards. It was the only building to collapse in the country’s capital, and it was later disc...

If China has banned induction furnace steel, why are Southeast Asian nations using it?

On July 11, a new road was opened between Malaysia and Thailand connecting the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS (Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security) Complex in Kedah to the new Sadao CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine) Complex in Songkhla, in southern Thailand. Launched by Prime Minister Da...

Building a northern industrial ecosystem

When Malaya gained its independence in 1957 and later expanded to form Malaysia with Sabah and Sarawak in 1963, it gave citizens the freedom to shape their own future. This trajectory has driven immense economic and social growth, leading many to measure success through material possessions like ...

Big living in small spaces

Living sector properties are gaining popularity in the region, according to the Knight Frank Asia-Pacific Horizon report “From Niche to Core: Why Asia-Pacific Living Sectors are Entering the Mainstream” released in July.

These properties, according to Knight Frank, refer to a diverse re...

Malaysia’s living sector assets maturing

Genting Simon Sdn Bhd, a JV between Genting Plantation Bhd (KL:GENP) and Simon Property Group, revealed that it will be expanding its Genting Highlands Premium Outlets’ (GPO) current net lettable area of 300,000 sq ft with its second phase of 70,000 sq ft. The development cost of the expansion is US$40 million or about RM170 million and is expected to be completed in 4Q2027.

Genting Premium Outlet to have US$40 mil expansion; completion in 4Q2027

Shopaholics have a new destination to explore with the opening of Ombak KLCC in Kuala Lumpur. This latest retail addition to the KLCC precinct was opened to the public on Aug 21. Adding to this, Merdeka celebrations themed “Jiwa Merdeka” have been planned for Aug 28 to 31.

Upon visiting...

Designworks: Ombak KLCC: A structure with growth in mind

KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd welcomes visitors to Ombak KLCC, its latest component to the KLCC Precinct in Kuala Lumpur.

Ombak KLCC completes the KLCC Precinct; Galeri PETRONAS to open in 4Q2027

Muhammed Yusoff Rawther's sexual assault civil suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be heard in January and March next year.

Yusoff Rawther's sexual assault case against Anwar to begin in January, judge Raja Ahmad to preside despite transfer

IN the first part of this article (Nov 3), we followed the War on Oils across the Pacific, through advertisements, scientific arguments and negotiations. Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik gave Malaysia’s response a voice few could ignore. B...

Opinion: The other war on oils — Part 2: Behind Keng Yaik’s theatre

Elon Musk’s Texas-based empire is coming under investor scrutiny after Democrats clinched unlikely wins in his adopted state on their way to taking control of Congress.

Texas blue wave erases US$130 bil from Musk stocks

Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is working to settle his suit with the prime minister and the government over the withheld parliamentary allocation for his constituency.

Syed Saddiq to settle suit against govt over withheld Muar allocation

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Lawyers for Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom have indicated that they will be filling several applications including a challenge to the charges against the former minister in charge of Islamic affairs.

Jamil Khir's lawyer indicates will be filling several applications including challenge to Tabung Haji charges

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): The government welcomes the business community’s proposal for more structured support for growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah: Govt welcomes proposal for more structured support for growth-stage SMEs

BENGALURU (Nov 5): China has told Japanese investor SoftBank that it will not allow the US$5.4 billion acquisition of the robotics segment of Swiss engineering group ABB to go ahead, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing multiple people familiar with the matter.

China blocks SoftBank’s US$5.4 bil takeover of ABB’s robotics division, FT reports

HONG KONG (Nov 5): Activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with foreign entities under the city's national security law.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 years in jail on national security charge

(Nov 5): Copper buyers in China are scrambling for physical metal, with spot premiums soaring as supplies tighten sharply in the world’s biggest consumer.

China’s copper squeeze deepens as buyers scramble for spot metal

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Shares of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) and AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) rose in early trade on Thursday, amid easing crude oil prices, although an analyst cautioned that the rebound may be short-lived given lingering geopolitical uncertainties.

Capital A, AirAsia shares climb as crude oil prices ease further

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Shares of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) and AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) rose in early trade on Thursday, amid easing crude oil prices,&nbsp;although an analyst cautioned that the rebound may be short-lived given lingering geopolitical uncertainties.

Malaysia’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its final policy meeting of the year on Thursday while signaling scope for a hike early in 2027 as economic growth remains strong.

BNM set to hold overnight policy rate on strong growth, signal hike in 2027

(Nov 5):&nbsp;The US government borrowed a record US$839 billion in a single week via its sales of Treasury bills and notes — both to repay holders of maturing debt and to raise the additional capital needed to finance the federal deficit.

Auctions of bills, floating-rate notes and Trea...

US Treasury borrows record US$839 bil in single week

Asian chipmaking shares fell on Thursday as investors rotated away from the sector after the Democratic sweep in the US midterm election fuelled concern about greater regulation. Treasuries gained.

Asian chip shares drop after US vote, bonds rise

AS Malaysia continues accelerating towards Industry 4.0 with investments into smart logistics and connected infrastructure, businesses are deploying more IoT devices than before. Adoption momentum is also building, with 78% of enterprises surveyed by Beecham Research either already using eSIMs for IoT or planning to do so. This is in addition to recent trial rollouts from Malaysian telcos, such as CelcomDigi's industrial 5G-enabled intelligent warehouse and U Mobile's 5G-IoT logistics, demonstrating how connected technologies are becoming increasingly integral to business operations.

Commentary: Why eSIM is becoming critical for Malaysia’s next phase of IoT growth

Brent oil pushed lower on Thursday after tumbling more than 8% in the previous session as investors bet that a Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections could accelerate efforts to end the war in the Middle East.

Oil extends slide after plunging 8% on hopes to end US-Iran war

Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in US President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-construction White House ballroom.

Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses

Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) is now more attractive with a stronger earnings outlook as the last of its idle drilling rig returns to work, analysts said on Thursday.

Velesto now more attractive as Naga 3 returns to work, analysts upgrade

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 5, 2026 

Elon Musk’s Texas-based empire is coming under investor scrutiny after Democrats clinched unlikely wins in his adopted state on their way to taking control of Congress.

(Nov 4): Qualcomm&nbsp;has signed a multi-year agreement with SpaceX&nbsp;to supply radio equipment, baseband units and software for Starlink Mobile's planned nationwide terrestrial 5G ​network, as the Elon Musk-led space company seeks to challenge ‌established US wireless carriers.

The...

Qualcomm signs major 5G infrastructure deal with SpaceX for Starlink Mobile network

The government has announced a 50% toll discount from the normal rate for a two-day period in conjunction with Deepavali on Sunday.

Govt announces 50% toll discount on Nov 6-7 ahead of Deepavali

Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is working to settle his suit with the prime minister and the government over the withheld parliamentary allocation for his constituency.

(Nov 5):&nbsp;Apple Inc. is reducing employee budgets for artificial intelligence usage as part of a cost-cutting effort, even as the company seeks to put AI at the center of its operations.

Last month, Apple quietly lowered the daily spending cap for some engineers using AI models to $...

Apple cuts internal AI usage budgets in move to reduce spending

SINGAPORE (Nov 5): DBS Group Holdings has reported net profit of S$2.8 billion for its 3QFY2026, down 5% year-on-year, on the back of a 1% dip in its total income to S$5.845 billion. Compared to the preceding 2QFY2026, net profit was down 9%.

DBS 3QFY2026 net profit down 5% y-o-y on 'unfavourable' equity trading conditions

A Democratic sweep of Congress that highlighted opposition of the Iran war extended this week’s plunge in oil prices, helping drive stocks and bonds to big post-election gains.

Stocks, bonds climb after US election as oil sinks

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Malaysia's minimum wage policy cannot be viewed in isolation but should be seen&nbsp;as complementing the targeted assistance, subsidy rationalisation and affordable healthcare measures to ensure workers' income gains translate into improved household well-being, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Amir Hamzah: Minimum wage, targeted assistance part of broader economic balancing act

Gold prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday after posting their biggest daily gain since mid-August in the previous session, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while investors awaited this week's non-farm payrolls report for clues on the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy outlook.

Gold rises after biggest daily gain since August, with US payrolls in focus

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Legal action can be taken against cybercriminals operating overseas if their offences involve Malaysian systems or their victims are Malaysian citizens.

Ahmad Zahid: Malaysia can take legal action against overseas cybercriminals

BRUSSELS (Nov 4): The European Union will invest €525 million ($590 million) in chip startups ​to help them scale up faster, EU ‌tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Wednesday, part of a push to help Europe catch up with the ​United States and China.

The European Commission and ​EU countr...

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