As Budget 2027 approaches, property industry players are looking beyond measures to support homeownership, calling for broader reforms to address affordability, rising development costs, infrastructure, sustainability and urban regeneration. While continued support for buyers remains a common the...

Property players look beyond homeownership in Budget 2027 wish list

It was a scorching afternoon when Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd (CGPV) executive director and chief of regional industrial business development Kevin Li and regional vice-president Syarul Izam Sarifudin arrived at The Edge’s office in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The pair had flown in f...

Cover Story: Playing the long game at Forest City

Our cover story features Johor-based BCB Bhd (KL:BCB), who views Johor’s next phase of growth as not about chasing the latest property cycle, but positioning its developments in the state’s evolving economic landscape.

BCB maps its next phase of growth across Johor

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

Building climate resilience is no longer just about recovering from the next massive flood or enduring another scorching heat wave. It requires fundamentally rethinking how our cities grow, fund and protect their most vulnerable populations, according to experts from government planning agencies,...

Planning cities that last

Rehda Youth’s latest Township Tour Series took participants through two aspects of modern property development — how a township is planned and activated, and how its homes are increasingly being built off-site. The Aug 28 visit to Gamuda Cove and Gamuda IBS Banting Factory — both in Selangor — ga...

Rehda Youth tours Gamuda Cove and Gamuda IBS factory

Boosted by a stellar first half, CPI Land Sdn Bhd has reaffirmed its RM2.4 billion gross development value (GDV) target for new launches despite market headwinds.

“Rising costs and market uncertainties are very challenging for the entire industry, not just for CPI Land. For us, we plan ...

Cover Story: Completing Taman Selayang Mulia

As Malaysia readies itself for Budget 2027, property industry stakeholders are, once again, on cue with their annual wish lists.

The “wants” and “needs” sound all too familiar: easier financing, stamp-duty relief, incentives for first-time homebuyers, lower development costs and perhaps...

Who will manage the next million affordable homes?

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

Managing financial and operational conflicts

The Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC) and IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd plan to establish the Sarawak Quantum Safe Centre, an innovation hub that will help organisations prepare for cybersecurity risks posed by advances in quantum computing.

SAIC, IBM plan Sarawak quantum-safe centre to address post-quantum cyber risks

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Consumer finance group Skyro has received approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to conduct online moneylending in Malaysia, marking its second Southeast Asian market after the Philippines.

Philippines’ Skyro gets approval to offer online moneylending in Malaysia

Global networking devices and accessories provider TP-Link Distribution Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched WiFi 8, a new technology designed to strengthen coverage, manage congestion and reduce interference.

TP-Link launches new WiFi technology to strengthen connectivity, manage congestion

Every important decision we make is, in one way or another, a decision about the future. Parents save for their children’s education in the hope of creating better opportunities. Young professionals choose careers based on where they believe industries are heading. Businesses invest in new produc...

Ideas: Thinking beyond tomorrow

Malaysia is strengthening its cybersecurity foundations as businesses, public services and critical infrastructure become more digitally connected. The Cyber Security Act 2024 has reinforced the importance of stronger governance and accountability, while the adoption of cloud services, automation...

Security: Building the workforce behind Malaysia’s cyber resilience

Last week, I learnt about something called a “dopamine site”, which is basically a website that lets you shop without spending any actual money.

One of them, Dopamine Shop (dopamine-shop.com), looks like any other online marketplace, with a search bar, shopping cart, deals, mystery boxe...

Geekspeak: The thrill (and disappointment) of shopping for nothing

Affluent and high-net-worth (HNW) investors in Malaysia are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for finance and investment, but they still rely heavily on the critical oversight that comes from human professional judgement. This is why more than half, or 58%, still want human-AI synergy when making financial decisions.

Human-AI hybrid preferred in financial decision-making

Just a year ago, most manufacturers experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) were still in the pilot stage, testing the technology in controlled environments to better understand its potential. That phase is now largely over, says Samson Khaou, executive vice-president for Asia-Pacific at ...

Industry: AI adoption among manufacturers enters a more mature phase

CelcomDigi Bhd (KL:CDB) is expanding beyond mobile connectivity into enterprise technology solutions as slowing growth in the telecommunications market pushes operators to seek new revenue streams.

Kugan Thirunavakarasu, chief enterprise business officer at CelcomDigi, says connectivity...

Connectivity: CelcomDigi looks beyond connectivity for growth

Malaysia’s bid to capture 7% of the global advanced packaging market by 2035 is beginning with five local companies developing an advanced packaging prototype built around an HBM4-capable chip for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing applications — in a collective attempt t...

Cover Story: What it takes for Malaysia to gain a foothold in advanced packaging

The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched the Lestari: Sustainability Framework and Roadmap 2030 (SFR2030) for the sectors it oversees — telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal and courier.

MCMC launches Lestari roadmap to cut emissions and e-waste

PERAK (Sept 24): About 100 residents of Kampung Sat, an Orang Asli village in Sungkai, now have a reliable source of electricity for home lighting and mobile charging after 10 portable battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed to households on Sept 3.

Solar batteries bring power to Orang Asli village in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Malaysian Constitution, shaped by the realities of 1957 and 1963, needs to be revisited if the government is to take greater responsibility for climate action today, said former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Constitution must reflect today’s climate demands, says Nik Nazmi

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

Plastic bags and straws labelled as biodegradable, compostable, or environmentally friendly are now a common sight in the market. Unfortunately, the reality is that not all of these claims are entirely true and that the use of these materials may end up causing more harm to the environment than t...

Cover Story: Are biodegradable and compostable plastic the greenest solution?

There are only four years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030, but it is unlikely that all the 17 SDGs will be fulfilled by the deadline. According to the latest report, only 16% of the SDGs are on a positive pathway, and the rest are significantly off track.

Policy: What’s next after the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?

The likelihood of El Niño developing now exceeds 90%, bringing expectations of a prolonged period of hotter and potentially drier conditions in Malaysia in early 2027. Climate change could further intensify the heat and other weather extremes.

The Super El Niño

Michelle Tee started her working life in the textile manufacturing industry by joining her father’s business in Johor, which specialised in manufacturing uniforms for companies. For the first eight years, Tee was happy whenever she saw batches of uniforms being sent to clients. That meant good sa...

Waste: Tackling the problem of used uniforms

The Edge Billion Ringgit Club 2026

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The world’s largest glovemaker, Top Glove Corp, says it is ready to tackle challenges ahead. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Top Glove ready to weather the storm as earnings jump

Alliance Bank Malaysia stressed that funding for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) plays a key role in driving national economic growth, as it hosted the third BizSmart Business Conference.

NEWS: Malaysian MSMEs in focus at Alliance Bank BizSmart conference

Sunway Construction Group was crowned Company of the Year at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club Awards 2026, which honours the best of Malaysia’s big caps. At the same event, national oil firm PETRONAS received this year’s special award in recognition of outstanding contributions to nation building.

Sunway Construction crowned as The Edge BRC’s Company of the Year 2026

Home confinement granted under a royal conditional pardon cannot be equated with a statutory house arrest order as it operates under its own set of rules, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Home confinement under royal pardon differs from house arrest, has own SOPs — Saifuddin

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday.

CIMB, Zetrix AI, Top Glove, Samaiden, Mesiniaga, Scientex, Dialog, Elridge Energy, Insights Analytics, SLGC

All schools, kindergartens and childcare centres across the Batu Pahat district have been ordered to close from Wednesday, Oct 7, after the air pollutant index (API) reading exceeded 200, reaching the “very unhealthy” level.

Haze: Batu Pahat schools, kindergartens and childcare centres to close as API exceeds 200

Nvidia Corp is on the verge of becoming the first company with a US$6 trillion (RM24.5 trillion) market capitalisation as investors rotate back into the artificial-intelligence (AI) chipmaker after a disappointing start to the year.

Nvidia soars near US$6 tril market cap with stock back at high

The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Tuesday as Treasury yields eased from multi-year highs and oil prices fell, while investors looked ahead to the upcoming quarterly earnings season.

S&P 500, Nasdaq touch new peaks as Treasury yields cool, oil slips

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said the exact amount it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is still being finalised between the two parties, a day after Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the company had accumulated RM314 million in unpaid remittances.

Zetrix says still finalising amount owed to JPJ after Loke reveals RM314m arrears

The Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday approved amendments to legislation that would empower the youth and sports minister to revoke the registration of sports bodies deemed harmful to national security, public order or morality.

Dewan Rakyat approves bill giving minister authority to revoke sports bodies amid concerns about 'absolute power'

Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Tuesday.

FBM KLCI up 0.1% to 1,633.35 on Oct 6, 2026  

Top Glove Corp Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV) expects an even better FY2027 after its net profit tripled in the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026).

Top Glove expects an even better FY2027 after strong FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): SLGC Bhd (KL:SLG) ended its first trading day on the ACE Market below its initial public offering (IPO) price.

Construction firm SLGC ends first trading day below IPO price

U Mobile Sdn Bhd has achieved 90% coverage of populated areas (CoPA) nationwide, nine months ahead of schedule, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi: U Mobile 5G coverage hits 90%, nine months ahead of schedule

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Investors in an agarwood scheme promoted by Asian Plantation Capital (APC) not only failed to receive any returns on their investment but also didn't see purchase money returned to them, the court heard on Tuesday.

Another dispute over agarwood scheme begins trial, investors say no ROI, purchase sum not returned

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) is exploring a sale of its business in the Philippines as part of efforts to streamline and focus on bigger markets for growth, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

CIMB considers selling Philippine business — Bloomberg

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, the need for cybersecurity spending has also increased significantly. According to a global survey of about 300 cybersecurity leaders conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and released on Aug 27, cybersecurity spending is expected to continue to grow strongly, with more than 80% of respondents planning to increase their budgets through 2027.

Rising AI complexity fuels cybersecurity spending

Sustainability hasn’t retreated, but its progress has fractured into winners and laggards, and CEOs must build conviction rather than assume uniform momentum, according to Bain and Company’s 2026 CEO Sustainability Report.

US$2.4 tril in green investment, yet most sectors are being left behind

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (KL:CHGP) said on Tuesday that its proposed disposal of four loss-making commercial vehicle and bodyworks subsidiaries and the earlier aborted sale of the same businesses were negotiated under different commercial terms and transaction structures.

Chin Hin Group Property says fresh commercial vehicle business deal negotiated under different terms

A survey of 1,000 people by the Malaysia Retail Chain Association found that 59% of them were unable to use the one-off RM100 government aid at their preferred shops to buy essentials, while 72% switched stores to do so.

Retailers call for wider access to Sara as 59% of those surveyed unable to use aid at preferred stores

Berjaya Corp Bhd (KL:BJCORP) said its main businesses at Berjaya Hills remain fully operational despite enforcement action by the Pahang authorities, and expects no material financial or operational impact from the issue.

Berjaya says core Berjaya Hills businesses unaffected by Pahang enforcement action

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the waters off Sandakan at 9.11pm on Tuesday.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes waters off Sandakan

Mesiniaga Bhd (KL:MSNIAGA) has won a RM32.3 million contract from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMDC) for the maintenance and licence renewal of its MyGST System.

Mesiniaga wins two-year RM32.3m contract extension from Customs Dept

A total of 88 open-space lots in the federal capital have been gazetted in the first nine months of this year, bringing the number of legally protected lots to 582, covering 476.17 hectares.

Hannah: 88 more open-space lots gazetted in KL, bringing total to 582

Insights Analytics Bhd (KL:IAB), which mainly provides asset management systems to water utilities, has secured a RM14.44 million subcontract to construct a water treatment plant in Sarawak's Miri division.

Insights Analytics secures contract for Suai water treatment plant in Miri

The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its investment arm, Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC), claim that 21 individual had conspired to defraud them of over RM1 billion in land and exposed them to RM1.7 billion in potential liabilities through the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project.

Felda claims over RM1 bil fraud in Semarak land suit as hearing begins after nearly seven years

Malaysia and France are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on energy transition soon to accelerate efforts towards a cleaner and more sustainable future, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said on Tuesday.

Malaysia, France to sign energy transition MOU soon, says Fadillah

Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd (KL:ELRIDGE) is investing RM45 million to venture into the manufacturing and the sale of activated carbon business for use across water treatment, industrial purification and related filtration.

Elridge Energy invests RM45m to venture into activated carbon business

Fixing medical cost inflation: Change the rules, change the behaviour

Following the theme of "Inheritance", the inaugural event presented a cooking contest in the morning and a special dining experience later on in the evening.

OCBC’s The Private Table highlights importance of preserving traditions through cooking

The cult purveyor of caffeine and curated magazines unveils its temporary Malaysian outlet offering a range of Southeast Asian publications.

Barcelona-based News & Coffee makes its Asian debut in KL

The meeting of minds has yielded the 16 Year Old Limited-Edition Release No 2.

The Edge celebrates Glenfiddich and Aston Martin's latest collaboration for F1

Her exhibition 'Echoes of Time' at Qing Gallery invites viewers to reflect on her personal evolution and progress as an artist.

Mi Qiaoming's unique oil paintings blend Western and traditional Chinese techniques

The international percussion festival returns to gather five nations around the same rhythm.

Hands Percussion takes over Sunway Square with ‘Kaleidoscope VIII: Infinite Beats’

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Two additional general partners (GPs) have been named in Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd’s inaugural 2025 Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP) cohort, more than 15 months after the first three were announced.

Two more firms named in Jelawang’s inaugural Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme cohort

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia needs to ensure the investments it attracts translate into deeper local supply chains, higher-value jobs and greater participation by domestic companies, said UOB Malaysia CEO Datuk Ng Wei Wei.

Malaysia needs to turn foreign investment into stronger local supply chains

For much of the past two years, investors have asked when the US Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates. After Jackson Hole, a gathering of central bankers, a more important question has emerged: are markets prepared for rates to remain higher for longer?

The message from Ja...

Pitfalls & Pitch Calls: Rate uncertainty and your portfolio

There is a peculiar feature of modern wealth. Some of the biggest things we aspire to own make surprisingly little financial sense. Take a car. In a city where ride-hailing is readily available, the mathematics of ownership can be difficult to justify once you add the purchase price, depreciation...

Wealth, by Design: Lifestyle tax: The price of the life we choose

Income funds took the spotlight for the third consecutive month. Five of the seven new funds launched from mid-August to mid-September were income or income-related funds, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia.

The seven funds were AHAM Shariah Gold Tracker Ringgit...

Funds: Seven funds launched from mid-August to mid-September

Tokenisation, the act of representing an asset or claim as a token on a distributed ledger or blockchain, has remained under the radar among local financial institutions. Until recently.

The catalyst, market observers say, came from Bank Negara Malaysia, when it launched the Digital Ass...

Cover Story: Banks shift tokenisation into higher gear

Transitioning from the entertainment industry to the food and beverage (F&B) sector is not easy, but when comedian Ajak Shiro heard his child express a desire to start a fried chicken business, he thought of making the idea a reality.

Ajak, whose real name is Mohd Hanaffi Razak, loo...

Private Deal: Celebrity-founded nasi padang restaurant chain Bumbu Babah aims to raise RM20 mil

Two veterans of Malaysia’s start-up and investment ecosystem — entrepreneur and investor Sivapalan Vivekarajah and former Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd (pitchIN) chief operating officer Xelia Tong — are launching a RM50 million debut venture fund.

Main Market-listed automotive replacement-par...

Venture Capital: Cypress Asia launches RM50 mil debut venture fund with New Hoong Fatt as anchor investor

Halogen Capital, the country’s first licensed digital asset fund manager, is in the process of launching Malaysia’s first digital currency exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Its founder and CEO Hann Liew says the firm is preparing a shariah-compliant Bitcoin ETF, potentially giving millions of...

TheWall: Halogen aims to go mainstream with ETF, starting with digital assets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s venture capital fund-of-funds, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd, has appointed Howard Soh as CEO, effective Oct 1.

Soh’s appointment comes about 15 months after former CEO Bryan Lim left Jelawang and its parent, Khazanah, at the end of June 2025, ...

Jelawang Capital appoints new CEO Howard Soh after long vacancy

MUCH has changed at Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) since it was acquired by Batu Kawan Bhd (KL:BKAWAN) in 2020 and privatised in February 2021 after a mandatory takeover offer.

CCM is substantially larger today after Batu Kawan undertook a strategic corporate restructuring in 20...

TMK’s acquisition of CCM to widen product offering

CHINA’s National Food Safety Standard, which includes the Code for the Control of 3-MCPD Esters and Glycidyl Esters in Foods, came into effect on Sept 2, a year after it was issued. According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), the standard is not expected to have an immediate impact on Mal...

China’s food safety code throws a curveball at palm oil industry

Banking

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BIMB SECURITIES RESEARCH (Sept 22): Global bond markets experienced higher yields amid tighter US monetary policy and higher-for-longer interest rates. ...

Brokers Digest: Local Equities - Banking, Solarvest Holdings Bhd, Gamuda Bhd, QL Resources Bhd

THE ongoing issues at digital services and technology infrastructure provider Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) could be a long-drawn affair, with managing director Wong Thean Soon, better known as TS Wong, likely to seek legal recourse after recent developments at the company ravaged its share price.

TS Wong could seek legal recourse over issues at Zetrix

Notable filings

During the week of Sept 14 to 18, notable shareholding changes among Bursa Malaysia-listed companies included those at D&O Green Technologies Bhd (KL:D&O), where pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) ceased to be a substan...

Insider Moves: D&O Green Technologies Bhd, EI Power Bhd, MQ Technology Bhd, Sealink International Bhd, Zetrix AI Bhd

Yes, about the “haze”, too, a euphemism for the smog. The constant reference to “haze” makes it all so hazy, lazy and tolerable, in my experience, for 38 years now.

But, also doing something about what is coming, which we know is coming, the super El Niño of the next six months.

...

My Say: El Niño: What are we doing about it?

Coming back from travelling in the UK and China, I had time to reflect on how AI is transforming the macroeconomy and how small companies or economies like Malaysia can survive in this war of giants.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are not just new technologies; they are a rev...

Condivergence: The promise and perils of AI on the macroeconomy: Strategy for smaller players

As I sat on my couch to entertain myself after a long week, I tuned in to my current watch — Apple TV’s Silo: Season 2. 

I picked it up recently after the glowing reviews that came following the latest season’s release. The show has impressed, portraying apocalyptic science fiction...

Coffee Break: Real life has no skip button

BUDGET 2027 — slated for tabling in less than a fortnight on Oct 9 — is expected to feature incentives for skills development and productivity gains that can lead to better jobs and higher wages. Many Malaysians need better job opportunities and higher wages to cope with the rising cost of living...

The State of the Nation: Delivering on successive plans for better jobs and higher wages

Gold ticked up on Tuesday, supported by a pause in the US Treasury yield's rally and a weaker dollar, while investors awaited the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) September meeting for fresh clues on its monetary policy outlook.

Gold edges up as dollar, Treasury yields slip

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off Nato member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister Rumen Radev described as a gross violation of international law.

Drone sinks ship off Bulgaria as fears grow about hybrid attacks by Russia

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations.

'No future': Thousands mass in France for high school protests

Former Treasury secretary Janet Yellen criticised President Donald Trump’s treatment of US allies, and backed the idea of retaliation for protectionist moves.

Yellen says Trump ‘appalling’ on US allies, backs retaliation

Uber Technologies said on Tuesday it would buy US catering platform ezCater in an all-cash deal for US$2.3 billion (RM9.4 billion), its latest move to strengthen delivery, the company's fastest-growing business segment.

Uber bets US$2.3b on ezCater to narrow gap with DoorDash

Citigroup estimates Meta's AI assistant Muse could generate more than US$27 billion (RM110.3 billion) in revenue by 2030 as strong user adoption and growing engagement reinforce the platform's first-mover advantage in the emerging personal agent market.

Citigroup bets on Meta's Muse as AI's 'front door to the internet'

Crypto executives and investors are gathering in Singapore for one of the industry’s biggest conferences of the year after a bitcoin-led rally revived a market that had been struggling for momentum.

Bitcoin bulls descend on Singapore in search of next bet

Sharp spikes in food and energy prices will likely become more common, the International Monetary Fund said, warning such crises drive inflation expectations higher for longer, worsen poverty and threaten economic stability.

Cost-of-living crises have lasting impact on inflation expectations, poverty, IMF says

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that it deems the public health risk in Russia to be low, following reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague.

WHO says 'low' risk in Russia following plague reports

Paramount Skydance on Tuesday completed its blockbuster US$110 billion (RM449.5 billion) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and handing CEO David Ellison control of one of the world's largest entertainment companies.

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