<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahahtir Mohamad quits as he does not want to be forced to work with Umno&nbsp;— sources.</div>

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Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahahtir Mohamad quits as he does not want to be forced to work with Umno — sources.

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Dr M quits as he does not want to work with Umno - sources

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 19): The Court of Appeal (COA) has allowed on Thursday for a joint hearing of the Federal Territory (FT) Land Registrar’s and Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd’s opposing appeals on the “Duta enclave” issue on Nov 7 this year.

Appelate court allows joint hearing of Govt and Semantan Estate’s appeal on Nov 7, unless settlement is reached beforehand

The number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) increased from 907,065 in 2015 to 1,069,831 in 2022, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4%, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).  

In a statement Thursday, DOSM said the services sector led with 936,793 establishments (87.6%), followed by construction with 69,015 (6.5%) and manufacturing with 51,481 (4.8%).

DOSM: Over one million MSMEs in 2022, RM1.3 trillion gross output

Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) is calling on the Malaysian government to set up an independent expert panel to monitor the delivery of the Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT3) project.

Integrity pacts done in Malaysia are merely “a few extra documents” to be signed between the contracting agency and the contractors, the anti-graft watchdog said in a statement. The implementation is missing an independent monitoring mechanism, TI-M noted.

Anti-graft watchdog urges govt to set up independent panel to monitor MRT3 project

WHILE flight disruptions such as delays and cancellations are not uncommon under the weight of a post-Covid-19 resurgence in air travel, a cascade of incidents linked to technical faults on Malaysia Airlines airplanes has put the spotlight on the national carrier. At least six flights were disrup...

Cover Story: Are concerns about Malaysia Airlines’ flight disruption problem overblown?

OVER the past 10 years, national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd took its eyes off investing in its business, including its fleet of aircraft, to focus on paring down debt to strengthen its balance sheet and returning to profitability. Just as it returned to profit in 2023, it is now paying the pri...

Cover Story: Delays in reinvestment come back to bite Malaysia Airlines

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): theedgemalaysia.com highlighted one stock with positive momentum and one stock with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Thursday.

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Singapore stocks are on track for their highest close since 2007 as the prospect of lower interest rates lifts the city-state’s real estate investment trusts, and adds to the appeal of the high-yielding market.

Singapore stocks head for 17-year high on rate hopes, dividends

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Energy solutions provider Solar District Cooling Group Bhd (KL:SDCG) is exploring the integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and enhancing its capabilities in information and communication technologies (ICT) software, to deliver the latest technology solutions following the group’s listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Thursday.

Solar District Cooling upbeat on demand outlook for local energy efficiency services

Marginalised and dominated economically by the Global North, developing countries must urgently cooperate to better strive for their shared interests in achieving world peace and sustainable development.

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Automotive manufacturer parts supplier KHPT Holdings Bhd (KL:KHB) on Thursday launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market which would raise RM29.37 million.

KHPT unveils ACE Market IPO prospectus to raise up to RM29 mil

US equities will climb through the rest of the year with the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive interest-rate cut bolstering the chances of a soft landing for the economy, according to a survey of Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.

US stocks will continue to rally after sharp Fed rate cut, investors say

The dollar bounced, long-dated bond yields were up and Asian stocks mostly rose after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) began its easing cycle with a large rate cut, though it tempered that with a balanced outlook as it seeks to keep the economy ticking over.

Stocks and dollar gain as Fed charts 'soft landing' path

Data centre operator Princeton Digital Group (PDG) bought land in India, Malaysia and Indonesia and secured power supply for the sites to boost its capacity by nearly 50%, seeking to capitalise on rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services.

Singapore data centre firm buys land across Asia, including Malaysia, to serve AI demand

Shares of Solar District Cooling Group Bhd (KL:SDCG) surged 32% in ACE Market trading debut on Thursday as investors scrambled for a piece of the building management systems company.

Solar District Cooling surges 32% in ACE Market trading debut

Boeing said on Wednesday it will temporarily furlough tens of thousands of employees after about 30,000 machinists went on strike on Friday, halting production of its 737 MAX and other airplanes.

Boeing furloughs thousands as it hunkers down for extended strike

Bina Darulaman Bhd (KL:BDB) said the resignation of its external auditor KPMG four months after its reappointment “is part of a routine governance practice” following the extension of its tenure.

KPMG's resignation part of routine governance practice, says Bina Darulaman

The second trial of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, already facing the death penalty for massive fraud, began Thursday morning, underscoring the new Communist Party chief’s determination to press ahead with a crackdown on corruption.

Vietnamese tycoon faces second fraud trial after death sentence

Taiwan denounced China on Thursday for suspending tariff exemptions on agricultural imports from the island, saying it was "economic coercion" and not conducive to improving relations.

Taiwan denounces China for ending tariff exemptions on farm goods

Australia’s latest attempts to solve its housing crisis are stuck in political gridlock as the amount of available rental space in the nation hovers near a record low.

Australia struggles to solve housing crisis as politicians scrap

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) cut its base interest rate for the first time since 2020 after the Federal Reserve (Fed) eased policy, in a move that should help loosen borrowing conditions in the financial hub.

Hong Kong cuts rates for first time in four years as Fed eases

The government is actively negotiating for an amicable solution over the ‘Duta enclave’ conundrum, the court heard on Thursday.

Negotiations have been ongoing and “actively progressing”, senior federal counsel Shamsul Bolhassan told a three-member Court of Appeal bench led by judge Datuk Lee Swee Seng, following a court order last month to transfer the land to the liquidators of Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd.

Govt in active talks for amicable solutions over Duta enclave dispute with Semantan Estate

New Zealand faces another recession after the economy contracted in the second quarter, albeit less than economists and the central bank expected.

New Zealand still in recession as economy contracts again in 2Q

Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility that a nation known for lagging on diversity may appoint its first woman leader before the US.

Japan may beat the US to install its first female leader

US lawmakers are signalling to China that the world’s second-largest economy and its companies face a tough slog in America for the foreseeable future, regardless of who controls Washington after the November election.

China’s failing US lobby playbook puts tech companies at risk

HONG KONG (Sept 19): China’s commerce minister said on Wednesday that Beijing will continue to negotiate "until the last minute" on the European Union’s (EU)&nbsp;electric vehicle (EV) probe, with the investigation undermining confidence of Chinese companies investing in Europe.

China says will negotiate 'until the last minute' on EU’s EV probe

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia departed for China this morning for a four-day state visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.

King departs for China on four-day state visit

Amazon.com is raising the pay of its fulfilment and transportation staff in the US by at least US$1.50 (RM6.39) an hour and handing out free Prime memberships as benefits, it said on Wednesday.

Amazon raises pay of US hourly workers in fulfilment, transport ops

Elon Musk’s X skirted a ban of the social media network in Brazil though an automatic update of its software, an association of Brazilian internet providers said Wednesday.

Elon Musk’s X bypasses Brazil ban through software update

Vietnam will remove a requirement for full pre-funding on equity transactions of foreign investors from Nov 2, its finance ministry said, the country's latest effort to boost the chances to be reclassified as an emerging market.

Vietnam removes pre-funding rule for foreigner investors in bid for market upgrade

（吉隆坡19日讯）今日在大马交易所创业板上市的Solar District Cooling Group Bhd（KL:SDCG），以50仙迎市，较首次公开募股（IPO）发售价38仙，溢价32%。