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TALKING EDGE: Can Malaysia’s economy be saved?

Malaysia's export success is well documented. Electronics, palm oil and manufactured goods dominate the discussion. Yet some of our companies have built substantial businesses overseas doing something quite different such as designing water treatment facilities, operating power stations and providing engineering services.

Opinion: Malaysia's industrial know-how has a world of opportunity

A recent panel session on “The Safeguarded Boardroom” featuring Pav Gill, whose disclosures helped expose the Wirecard scandal, is a timely reminder that corporate governance is tested not by the policies an organisation adopts, but by what happens when someone with courage raises an uncomfortable truth.

Opinion: Is silence a safeguard? Whistleblowing, AI governance and the real test of accountability

Temasek Singapore president Png Chin Yee is set to join the board of directors of real estate asset manager CapitaLand Investment Ltd, according to people familiar with the matter.

Temasek’s Png said to join CapitaLand Investment’s board

Aizo Group Bhd (KL:AIZO) said its RM36.79 million sewage system upgrading subcontract in Terengganu will not proceed after the project owner cancelled the main contract awarded to its contractor.

Aizo's RM37m sewage subcontract terminated, faces potential claims

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, posted a drop in third-quarter earnings on Thursday, as a turbulent market environment weighed on its ability to cash in on investments.

Blackstone's profit falls as choppy market tempers investment exits

Saudi state oil company Aramco has ordered the evacuation of its headquarters in Dhahran, six people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as fighting between the world's largest crude exporter and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensifies.

Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue

Spotify Technology SA reported monthly active users grew 1% in the third quarter (3Q), over the prior quarter, to reach 788 million while its paying subscribers increased 2% to hit 306 million, meeting analysts’ expectations for total users, though slightly missing on subscribers, according to Bloomberg consensus.

Spotify keeps adding users in 3Q but misses slightly on revenue

BMS Holdings Bhd (KL:BMS) has terminated its proposed RM23.8 million land acquisition in Cheras after failing to reach an agreement with the vendor on the terms of the deal.

BMS Holdings scraps RM24 mil land acquisition after parties fail to agree on terms

RedPlanet Bhd (KL:RPLANET) is aiming for annual earnings growth of 10% to 20% over the next three to five years, supported by rising demand from utilities and railway sectors.

RedPlanet aims for 10-20% annual earnings growth on rising demand from utility and rail

Exsim Hospitality Bhd (KL:EXSIMHB) has secured another subcontract from Binastra Corp Bhd (KL:BNASTRA), this time worth RM13.49 million, for the supply, fabrication, delivery and installation of carpentry works.

Exsim Hospitality secures another Binastra job at RM13.5 mil 

'Clearly the prime minister has been wrongly advised,' says former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.

Opinion: TuJu doesn't work, improvements needed

The Federal Court has set Nov 5 to hear Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's appeal, on whether the courts can adjudicate on policy matters, specifically on funds already earmarked for parliamentary constituencies.

Apex court sets Nov 5 to hear Syed Saddiq's bid to reinstate legal action over Muar constituency allocation

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) 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

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the chief executive officer warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company's headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax proposal next month.

Meta strikes deal to keep Zuckerberg in California after wealth tax concerns

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): RedPlanet Bhd (KL:RPLANET) staged a strong ACE Market debut on Thursday following the information technology services firm’s listing transfer from the LEAP Market.

RedPlanet rises 37% in ACE Market debut following listing transfer

A financially-distressed Chinese property developer will sell its massive hotel complex in Hong Kong to Malaysia’s ParkCity Group for some RM1.4 billion.

Massive Hong Kong hotel complex to be sold to Malaysian developer for RM1.4 bil

The ban on the use of the Waze navigation app applies only to public servants carrying out official duties and does not extend to all Malaysians, a minister told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday.

Waze ban applies only to public servants on official duties, says Gobind

Developers of a new US-backed undersea data cable linking Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand will this month select a cable supplier between Japan's and France's Alcatel Submarine Networks, a project executive told Reuters.

New US-backed data cable linking Malaysia to other Southeast Asian nations to pick NEC or Alcatel as supplier, developer says

Two former senior Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) officials pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Thursday for cheating the board of directors in relation to hibah payments totalling RM3.3 billion for the 2017 financial year.

Ex-Tabung Haji CEO, CFO claim trial to cheating board to facilitate RM3.3 bil hibah payment

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) on Thursday “categorically” denied planning to privatise its Indonesian unit.

CIMB denies plans to privatise Indonesian unit

(Oct 22):&nbsp;Malaysia has given the go-ahead for a batch of unprocessed rare earths to be exported, the first approval under a new framework designed to permit testing and potentially encourage investments in local capacity.

Malaysia allows first export of raw rare earths under new rules

The Shah Alam High Court has dismissed a striking out application brought by developer Midlands City Sdn Bhd, in a suit brought by 24 purchasers for delays in procuring strata titles and a Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).&nbsp;

High Court dismisses striking out application by Midlands City, orders full trial in suit brought by purchasers

The appellate court has unanimously ruled that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has to return tax collected on compensation from properties or land that are forcefully acquired by the authorities.

IRB must return tax collected on compensation from forcefully acquired property, says appellate court

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The government is still finalising a natural gas roadmap that will guide the development of Malaysia’s gas sector through energy transition.

Malaysia’s natural gas roadmap still being finalised, launch set for 4Q

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 22): The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and TuJu's developer are working to identify the cause of disruptions to the navigation app, restore system stability and increase its capacity to accommodate more users.

Malaysian Highway Authority, TuJu developer address app disruptions amid user surge

CYBERJAYA (Oct&nbsp;22): Civil servants who defy the immediate ban on navigation app Waze could face disciplinary action, National Security Council (MKN) director general Datuk Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin said.

Civil servants who defy Waze ban face disciplinary action — National Security Council

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Palm oil prices will stay firm above RM4,600 per tonne next month on stronger exports and seasonal output decline, said a Malaysian industry council.

Palm oil to stay above RM4,600 in November on stronger export, output decline — MPOC

Perikatan Nasional gets to contest the Nov 14 Melaka election under its own banner after the High Court here on Thursday stayed its deregistration by the Registrar of Societies.

High Court stays PN deregistration, allowing bloc to contest Melaka polls   

Foodie Media Bhd (KL:FOODIE) caps its first full financial year as an ACE Market company with a sharp rise in earnings, amid growing demand for digital content, influencer marketing and events.

Foodie Media rides digital advertising wave to cap FY2026 with 68% rise in net profit 

Only a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of Malaysians travelling abroad annually register with the Foreign Ministry through its&nbsp;eKonsular application, making it harder to track them down in times of crisis.&nbsp;