The Court of Appeal on Monday set aside a 2022 High Court judgment ordering fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, and his father to pay US$3.7 billion to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its four subsidiaries, and allowed the companies a fresh trial in a bid to get more compensation from the duo.

Court of Appeal allows 1MDB, 4 units new trial in bid to get more than US$3.7b from Jho Low, dad

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak intends to challenge the High Court’s decision on Wednesday, which had rejected his application to stay the 15-year prison sentence for his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) conviction. The application to challenge this decision will be filed at the Court of Appeal, his lawyer said.

Najib to challenge rejection of stay bid at Court of Appeal

The High Court here on Wednesday refused to grant former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a stay of his jail sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case.

Najib fails to pause 15-year jail term, fine in 1MDB case

1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is in talks with Deutsche Bank (M) Bhd to settle their legal dispute, the court heard on Monday.

1MDB in settlement talks with Deutsche Bank

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 High Court has set Jan 7, 2027, to hear and decide on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), its subsidiaries, and SRC International Sdn Bhd's Mareva injunction (asset-freezing order) against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, to bar her from disposing of any of her assets amounting to nearly US$350 million (RM1.6 billion).

Jan 7 hearing, decision on 1MDB's bid to freeze Rosmah's assets in luxury goods lawsuit

The High Court has set Oct 14 to hear former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's bid to stay the conviction and sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) criminal case.

Court sets Oct 14 to hear Najib's bid to pause 15-year jail term, fine in 1MDB case pending appeal

The status of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak remains unchanged following his conditional pardon, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman.

1MDB case status unchanged following Najib’s conditional pardon — MACC

The 1MDB asset recovery task force said in a statement on Thursday that a claim filed against DBS Bank Ltd in the Singapore High Court centres on five accounts opened in 2013 by four companies linked to Malaysian businessman Tan Kim Loong, better known as Eric Tan.

1MDB task force says DBS claim centres on five accounts linked to Jho Low associate Eric Tan

BENGALURU (Sept 9): DBS Bank is being sued for an estimated S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, Southeast Asia's largest lender DBS Group said on Wednesday.

Singapore's DBS faces US$1 bil lawsuit in alleged 1MDB-linked claim

Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court on Thursday that he believed fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low’s information about the proposed US$2.5 billion joint-venture (JV) signing ceremony between the company and PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) as there had been early communication with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in 2009.

Early PMO communication led me to believe JV signing would take place — former 1MDB CEO

The High Court on Wednesday heard that former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi had repeatedly declined to comment when questioned by lawyers representing the defendants in a US$5.64 billion civil suit.

1MDB civil suit: Lawyer asks court to direct Shahrol to answer questions after repeated ‘no comment’

Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the court on Thursday that he has "not spent much time thinking" about how he was appointed chief executive officer of the Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA) despite lacking experience in finance and never managing a sovereign wealth fund.

1MDB civil suit: Shahrol says didn't dwell on how he became CEO despite lack of experience

Senior defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on Wednesday implied that the withdrawal of a multibillion-ringgit civil suit against former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was an incentive for Shahrol to testify against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Shafee: Being dropped from US$5.64 bil 1MDB suit may have been incentive for Shahrol to testify against Najib

Furniture manufacturer Tafi Industries Bhd (KL:TAFI) announced that group managing director Datuk Seri Azlan Azmi has been redesignated to executive director with immediate effect.

Tafi Industries redesignates group MD Azlan Azmi to executive director, CEO takes over the post 

Datuk Lee Yeow Seng has stepped down from the board of IOI Corp Bhd (KL:IOICORP) to focus on the conglomerate’s property arm, IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG), which is in the midst of listing IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust on Bursa Malaysia.

Lee Yeow Seng steps down from IOI Corp board to focus on leading IOI Properties

TRC Synergy Bhd (KL:TRC) on Friday confirmed that it holds a 30% stake in the joint venture (JV) that was awarded a RM2.69 billion contract to build the Penang LRT Mutiara Line's cross-sea extension linking Penang Island to the mainland.

TRC Synergy confirms 30% stake in JV awarded RM2.69b Penang LRT contract

Seremban Engineering Bhd’s (KL:SEB) unit has secured a cross-border supply chain services contract worth up to RMB30 million (RM18.21 million) to supply materials and equipment for data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure projects in Malaysia.

Seremban Engineering wins RM18.21m cross-border supply chain service contract

The Ministry of Digital is redoubling its efforts to develop the local digital and artificial intelligence (AI) talent ecosystem to ensure that the rakyat and the national economy reap maximum benefits.

Digital ministry to strengthen local talent development from technology consumers to creators — Gobind

North Korea rewards its top hackers, tasked with heists like the Binance crypto hack that netted a cool US$6.3 billion (RM25.49 billion), with perks such as a spacious apartment in the capital of Pyongyang and huge hard currency awards.

North Korea's army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest has yet to start despite paying the RM50 million fine required by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Friday.

Loke says Najib at hospital for checks, to quit as soon as ex-PM's house arrest starts

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should remain in prison until the King’s decree for his house arrest is clarified, the Attorney General said on Friday.

Attorney General: Najib should remain in jail until house arrest order clarified

EdgeUP: Why Scam Victims Get Almost Nothing Back

BNP Paribas SA is expanding its wealth management operations in Taiwan and stepping up relationship manager hires, looking to capture a greater share of the island’s swelling fortunes.

Tech millionaires fuel BNP’s expansion in Taiwan wealth hiring

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has paid the RM50 million fine, paving the way to him serving the remainder of his prison term in the confinement of his home.

Najib settles RM50m fine, paving way for house arrest in SRC case

Authorities should investigate the source of the money raised to pay former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s fine, said DAP’s Tony Pua.

Investigate source of money raised to pay Najib’s fine, says Tony Pua

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal team has confirmed that the RM50 million fine has been paid and the court has subsequently issued an order for house arrest.

Court has issued Najib's order for house arrest

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) saw its net profit drop 3.8% year-on-year in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3QFY2026) on higher loans or financing impairment allowances.

Public Bank 3Q net profit slips 3.8% on higher loan loss charges

SINGAPORE (Nov 6):&nbsp;A steep rout in technology stocks on Friday rippled through markets on fears that the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections would increase regulatory scrutiny of AI and slow the data centre build-out, sending investors to the safety of bonds.

Stocks tumble as AI panic sweeps markets, bonds draw haven demand

Malaysian shares are broadly lower as a massive overnight sell-off on Wall Street rippled over to Asian markets on Friday. The ringgit weakened.

Malaysia shares broadly lower as Wall Street rout spills to Asia

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said on Friday that she has no knowledge of the payment reportedly made to settle the RM50 million&nbsp;fine on her imprisoned husband Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Rosmah says she and family have no knowledge of Najib's reported fine payment

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): Technology stocks remained under selling pressure on Friday, as investors weighed the implications of the Democrats' strong showing in the US midterm elections for the artificial intelligence (AI) trade.

Tech stocks tumble as AI trade concerns deepen

SINGAPORE (Nov 6): Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday raised its 2026 outlook after posting a 3% annual rise in third-quarter net profit that beat estimates, even as weakness in its insurance arm weighed on its bottom line.

Singapore bank OCBC raises 2026 guidance after 3Q profit beat

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Nov 6): The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Friday that it hit the local unit of Westpac with a charge alleging it breached disclosure rules for the country's Depositor Compensation Scheme.

New Zealand central bank hits Westpac with charge over disclosure breach

The grounds of judgement, for the decision that allows for the additional testimony of one of the prosecution’s star witnesses in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's completed graft case, are still pending.

Grounds of judgement not ready, delaying additional testimony of key witness in Rosmah's completed graft case

NEW YORK/BENGALURU (Nov 5): Tech-led Nasdaq notched its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025, wiping out trillions in market value on fears of more AI scrutiny, particularly on data center construction, after Democrats won big in US midterm elections.

Investors wipe US$2.5 tril off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on boosting economic ties in a telephone call on Thursday.

US Department of State: Rubio spoke to Anwar on boosting economic ties

TA Securities sees 12.5% upside for IOI Properties Group Bhd’s (KL:IOIPG) real estate investment trust (REIT) arm amid its attractive valuation relative to large peers.

TA Securities sees 12.5% upside for IOI Properties’ REIT arm, sets fair value at RM1.08

The High Court in Miri, Sarawak&nbsp;on Oct 26&nbsp;granted an interim injunction explicitly barring 89 parcel purchasers of the Stirling Suites from voting at The Stirling’s joint management body (JMB) annual general meeting (AGM) on Oct 27.

High Court halts voting rights of 89 purchasers at The Stirling’s joint management body AGM

(Nov 6):&nbsp;Malaysia’s status as a net energy exporter is bolstering the appeal of its sovereign debt, analysts say, shielding the market from regional inflation pressures even as global oil prices fluctuate.

Malaysian bonds lure buyers as oil squeezes peers, analysts say

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should remain in prison until the King’s decree for his house arrest is clarified, the Attorney General said on Friday.

Oil prices were set for a sharp weekly fall after the midterm election losses of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party raised hopes of a de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran, though attacks on vessels in the Middle East continue to provide a floor for the market.

Oil set for sharp weekly drop as US midterms raise hopes of more Mideast crude exports

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest has yet to start despite paying the RM50 million fine required by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Friday.

The ringgit could possibly strengthen towards the 4.00 threshold against the greenback by year-end, CIMB Treasury and Markets Research opines, as it foresees electronics exports widen Malaysia’s trade surplus and exporters convert more of their overseas earnings into ringgit.&nbsp; 
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