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TALKING EDGE: Met 1 a compelling home and investment

(Nov 12): Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group is set to fund as much as half of the €2.56 billion (US$2.9 billion) acquisition of Netherlands-based liquid storage operator Evos BV with equity, with the remainder through a syndicated loan, according to people familiar with the matter....

Adani eyes mix of equity, debt for US$2.9 bil Evos takeover — Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia has requested that informal economic discussions with Taiwan resume as it seeks to maintain trade and investment ties with the island without compromising its longstanding One China policy.

Malaysia seeks to resume informal economic talks with Taiwan, says Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the government’s position against reintroducing the goods and services tax (GST) is not driven by political considerations, but by a commitment to ensure that the country’s taxation system does not burden the people, especially the low-income group.

GST rejection not about politics, govt prioritises people’s well-being — Anwar

NAGASAKI, Japan (Nov 12): Dovish Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymaker Toichiro Asada pushed back against calls within the board for a near-term interest rate hike, arguing on Thursday that moving prematurely could hurt growth and push down underlying inflation.

Dovish BOJ policymaker Asada pushes back against early rate hike calls

BENGALURU (Nov 12): Gold prices fell on Thursday, touching a more than one-week low, after stronger-than-expected US inflation data and hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials boosted the dollar and cemented expectations of an interest-rate hike next month.

Gold falls to over one-week low on firm dollar, Fed rate hike bets

The government has turned down former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s request to include an additional residence in his house arrest conditions.

Home minister: Najib's request for second house arrest residence rejected

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia needs more commercially viable green projects to attract investment and support its climate transition, as investor interest alone is not enough to get funding flowing into the sector.

Malaysia needs commercially viable green projects to attract investment, says UK envoy

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): New borrowings under the Madani government are used to finance national development, including schools, hospitals, roads, and water and electricity supply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

PM: New government borrowing to fund development, repay RM13 bil 1MDB bonds

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Property developer IJM Land Bhd is set to officially launch Sovana, a new collection of double-storey linked homes at its Suria Hill township in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor in November 2026.

IJM Land to launch RM70.9 mil Sovana homes at Suria Hill in November

The conditional pardon order placing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest contains four conditions imposed by the Pardons Board, alongside additional supervision and control requirements set by the Prisons Department, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Najib's house arrest order has four conditions, including movement and communication limits — minister

The conditional pardon order placing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest contains four conditions imposed by the Pardons Board, alongside additional supervision and control requirements set by the Prisons Department, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd has decided to write off entire value of sukuk issued by Zetrix Al Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) held by four of its funds.

AmanahRaya Investment Management writes off Zetrix Al sukuk across four funds — memo

We refer to the return of Datuk Seri Najib Razak to his house on Tuesday night to serve the sentence of house arrest, following the conditional pardon granted on Sept 18, 2026.&nbsp;

Opinion: Govt must accept responsibility for Najib’s house arrest and review cases of all other ordinary prisoners suitable for house arrest

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) extended its slide on Thursday, falling to its lowest since 2020 in early trade on Bursa Malaysia, as investor sentiment remained weighed down by intensified competition from new entrants, including Chinese-based e-commerce giant Pinduoduo (PDD).

MR DIY falls to its lowest since 2020 amid mounting competition

MSCI maintained the constituents of its main country index for Malaysia while deleting seven stocks from its small-cap index following its latest review.

MSCI maintains Malaysia index constituents, deletes seven stocks from small-cap index

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 12): 1Malaysia Development Bhd has been allowed to enter a sworn statement of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s shopping partner as evidence in its suit alleging purchases of luxury goods with its funds.

The decision to admit the affidavit spanning over 300 pages by Shabnam Nara...

1MDB gets to admit affidavit of Rosmah’s shopping partner in its case

Any financial aid given to struggling carriers such as AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) should be made available to other airlines to keep competition fair, the head of Malaysia Airlines Bhd said.&nbsp;

Malaysia Airlines calls for level playing field on AirAsia aid

SINGAPORE (Nov 12): Global stocks wobbled at the start of Asian trade on Thursday, while Nvidia shares plunged in after-hours trading on news that its board may oust longtime CEO Jensen Huang.

Asian stocks fragile, Nvidia plummets as board to decide CEO's fate

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will be objecting to the Bar's legal bid against Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest.

AGC to object Bar's suit against Najib's house arrest, says Pardons Board decision not justiciable

BENGALURU/MEXICO CITY/SINGAPORE (Nov 11):&nbsp;Nvidia's board is meeting late Wednesday to decide whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the world's dominant supplier of AI chips grapples with reports of two extramarital affairs involving its longtime leader.

Nvidia board meets to decide CEO Huang's future as leadership crisis deepens

(Nov 12):&nbsp;The suspected Chinese spy at the heart of a scandal that threatens to take down Nvidia Corp&nbsp;chief executive officer Jensen Huang has returned to her home country, people familiar with the matter said.

Alleged Chinese spy at centre of Nvidia firestorm is in Beijing — Bloomberg

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The government has turned down former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s request to include an additional residence in his house arrest conditions.

&nbsp;A rally in tech giants lifted stocks on bets the artificial-intelligence trade that has powered the bull market has more room to run.

US stocks climb as Wall Street gets fresh AI fuel

Property developer Avaland Bhd (KL:AVALAND) has secured Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd, Maplewood International School and San Francisco Coffee as new commercial partners for its Meria Commercial Hub in Cybersouth, Selangor.

Avaland brings in Mydin, Maplewood International School, San Francisco Coffee to Cybersouth’s Meria hub

SYDNEY (Nov 12): Australia's blue-chip companies are increasingly invoking artificial intelligence as they cut jobs and move work offshore, unions and experts say, complicating the government's efforts to support employment in a slowing economy.

On ​Tuesday, Qantas, Australia's flag car...

Australian companies face 'AI washing' claims after wave of job cuts, offshoring

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): New borrowings under the Madani government are used to finance national development, including schools, hospitals, roads, and water and electricity supply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Property developer IJM Land Bhd is set to officially launch Sovana, a new collection of double-storey linked homes at its Suria Hill township in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor in November 2026.

EasyJet shareholders on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a takeover by US private equity firm Apollo, as the British airline's boss insisted its fares would remain "affordable" amid soaring fuel costs.

EasyJet shareholders back £5.7 bil takeover by US firm Apollo

(Nov 11): Polymarket has cut jobs and terminated several contractor agreements in a reorganization as the prediction market startup seeks to compete ​with rapidly growing rival Kalshi.

An internal email from the company, ending a ‌contractor agreement, has been doing the rounds on socia...