Malaysia is actively seeking alternative energy sources and new supply channels across different regions as global oil prices soar past US$100 per barrel, with the war in Iran showing no signs of easing, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

BNM: Putrajaya exploring new energy sources, supply channels amid surging oil prices

Malaysia does not require broad-based intervention for now even as uncertainties from the Middle East conflict cloud outlook, the central bank said on Tuesday.

No sweeping govt measures needed for now amid Middle East conflict, says BNM

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): More than half of the firms engaged by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) eye diversification to weather US tariffs in 2025, according to the central bank's latest Economic and Monetary Review.

More than half of firms engaged by BNM eye diversification to weather US tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) warned that if the US-Israel-Iran conflict lasts over six months and pushes oil prices above US$110 per barrel, Malaysia’s 4%-5% growth outlook may be revised.

Bank Negara warns growth at risk if war exceeds six months, oil tops US$110

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Malaysia’s exports have stayed strong despite rising US tariffs, supported by its role in global supply chains and diversified exports.

How Malaysia’s exports withstood US tariffs in 2025

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said the outlook for the ringgit is still positive despite external uncertainties from the Middle East war that continue to weigh on global currency markets.

Ringgit outlook remains positive despite escalating Mideast war, says BNM governor

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Malaysia has become a strategic hub in Asia’s interconnected manufacturing networks, with over half of its imported inputs coming from the region, particularly China. This reflects the country’s deep integration into regional supply chains, where components and sub-assemblies often cross multiple borders before reaching final products, especially in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.

Measuring true gains: Malaysia’s domestic value added in export

Malaysia must address the structural gaps that hinder the economic participation of older citizens as the country approaches ageing nation status.

Malaysia must boost elderly workforce participation as demographic shift looms — BNM

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants the country to trade beyond the US and China, boost ties in Asean, and build skilled workers to become a key hub in global production networks rather than just a participant.

Malaysia’s path to becoming an 'indispensable middle' in global trade, according to BNM

Malaysia needs more reforms beyond periodic minimum wage revisions as current weakness in income growth threatens consumer spending in the country.

Malaysia’s wage growth lags productivity, more reforms needed, says BNM

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has outlined plans to strengthen its fraud resolution framework, aiming to better protect e-banking transaction customers and establish clearer accountability measures for banks.

Bank Negara to strengthen fraud resolution framework for e-banking users

A total of 284 supervisory and enforcement actions were taken against financial institutions last year, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Over 280 supervisory, enforcement actions imposed against financial institutions in 2025, BNM says

Malaysian banks remain well-capitalised, with sufficient buffers to absorb potential economic shocks, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) latest stress test.

Malaysian banks resilient against a scenario worse than 2008 crisis, stress test shows

The underwriting performance of insurance and takaful operators (ITOs) may be affected by higher claims costs amid the recent conflict in the Middle East, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Middle East conflict could pressure insurers’ underwriting performance, Bank Negara warns

Property developer Magna Prima Bhd (KL:MAGNA) proposes to change its name to Hallson Group Bhd, subject to shareholders’ approval.

Magna Prima proposes name change to Hallson Group

Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) has signed an agreement with the Perak government to develop and operate the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme, which will transfer up to 1,500 million litres per day (MLD) of raw water from Sungai Perak to Bukit Merah Dam.

Gamuda signs agreement with Perak government for 1,500 million litres per day water supply scheme

ACE Market-bound RedPlanet Bhd saw higher contributions from its main information communications technology (ICT) segment as the group posted a 22.1% increase in net profit to RM6.33 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026).

ACE Market-bound RedPlanet’s FY2026 net profit rises 22%

General Motors Co narrowed its full-year profit forecast and said it will buy back another US$20 billion (RM82 billion) in stock, reflecting strong cash flows even as the carmaker’s sales are softening.

General Motors narrows 2026 outlook, approves US$20 bil share buyback

Qualcomm will cut jobs globally in a "performance-focused reduction" following its annual employee reviews, chief executive officer Cristiano Amon told staff in a memo on Monday reviewed by Reuters, with notifications set to begin in November.

Qualcomm to cut jobs worldwide in performance-focused lay-offs, internal memo shows

Civil service pensions manager Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) has sold 11.4 million shares in CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) amid a small rebound in the credit reporting agency's share price.

KWAP sells RM4.1 mil worth of CTOS Digital shares 

An outage at Google Cloud knocked out banking services in the UK including Revolut Ltd early on Tuesday.

Google Cloud outage takes down Revolut and other banks in UK

Bus Cap Bhd (KL:BUSCAP) has entered into a deal with Starcharge Energy Sdn Bhd to explore electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and related services in Malaysia, as the bus manufacturer seeks to diversify beyond vehicle production.

Bus Cap teams up with StarCharge to venture into EV charging infrastructure

Handal Energy Bhd’s (KL:HANDAL) external auditor resigned on Monday after the company indicated its intention to appoint a replacement, with the board expressing dissatisfaction over the progress of an audit that has delayed its annual report for nearly six months.

Handal Energy’s auditor resigns amid prolonged annual report delay

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was due on Tuesday in Oslo to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff, trying to repair ties with Washington that have deteriorated this month as President Donald Trump has courted Moscow.

Zelenskiy to meet Witkoff as Trump praises Russia and rebukes Ukraine

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

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

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

Perikatan Nasional was deregistered by the Registrar of Societies on Tuesday, throwing a spanner in the coalition's election machinery ahead of the Nov 14 Melaka polls.

Registrar of Societies deregisters Perikatan Nasional as Melaka polls loom

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

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

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 

<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

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

The Court of Appeal has upheld a Kuala Lumpur High Court summary judgment that had been entered against Indonesian businessman Datuk Jovian Mandagie over a friendly loan of about RM5 million each given by two companies.

COA upholds summary judgment on Ismail Sabri’s former son-in-law Jovian Mandagie

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.

Palm oil export tax waiver could help Malaysia regain market share, says analyst

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

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

Big Caring Group Bhd plans to launch its share sale this month in a bid to raise some RM2.45 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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