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莫哈末拉兹再任教育部长

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has included investigations into Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s controversial deals in its schedule for next year.

PAC to probe into Khazanah's controversial deals early next year

Chinese shares related to consumption surged on Thursday amid expectations for more concrete measures from a key economic policy meeting to boost domestic demand.

Chinese consumption stocks surge on policy optimism, vouchers

(Dec 12): Base metals and iron ore advanced ahead of the conclusion of a key policy meeting in China, where leaders are expected to map out next year’s economic priorities.

Metals rise before outcome of China’s top economic policy meet

Bitcoin traded around the US$100,000 (RM443,575) level, supported by further signs that proponents of the cryptocurrency sector will help to shape US financial regulations under President-elect Donald Trump.

Bitcoin bolstered by news pro-crypto Quintenz is top contender to lead CFTC

MUCH has been reported about the Sarawak government’s negotiations via Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) for the Bornean state’s rights to regulate the oil and gas (O&G) developments within its boundaries. Next door, however, information on Sabah’s progress...

Cover Story: Sabah’s O&G aspirations quietly brewing 

The method of monitoring rat lanes at the Malaysia-Thailand border will be enhanced with the use of new and latest technology, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Malaysia to use new, latest technology to control rat trails at the border

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 12): A three-member Court of Appeal bench has granted the Kedah state government and its Menteri Besar Datuk Sanusi Md Nor an extension of time until Monday (Dec 16) for them to amend their memorandum of appeal, to consolidate all six of their appeals over the Alor Setar High Court’s decision in June to lift the state’s ban on lottery outlets.

Kedah govt and Sanusi granted time to consolidate appeals to state’s ban on lottery outlets

Perak PAS Commissioner Razman Zakaria has apologised to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming in connection with the defamatory remark linking the Perak DAP chairman to the incident of waving the Chinese national flag in Teluk Intan in October.

Razman apologises to Nga over China flag waving incident

This year is poised to be the busiest in nearly a decade for takeover deals involving a range of Hong Kong-listed companies, from skincare brands to warehouse operators. Allied to that has been an uptick in bidding wars as some firms jostle for assets.

Hong Kong’s US$38b year for M&A sparks rare bidding wars

Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (KL:KITACON) said on Thursday it had secured two building works contracts worth a total of RM203.9 million.

One of the contracts involves the construction of 237 landed houses and ancillaries for RM143 million at the Gamuda Gardens project developed by Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA), Kitacon said in an exchange filing. The contract will start from Jan 2, 2025, and be completed within 18 months.

Kumpulan Kitacon gets construction contracts worth RM204 mil

Surging coffee bean prices arising from a global shortage is impacting companies across the industry, including Power Root Bhd (KL:PWROOT), which has been diversifying its supplier base and raw materials, and is now looking at planting some of the coffee beans it needs, to mitigate the price pressures.

Power Root plans to plant own coffee beans amid surging prices

Shares of TMK Chemical Bhd (KL:TMK) rose 13% in their trading debut on Thursday, after the company's initial public offering (IPO) raised RM385 million on the back of strong investor&nbsp;demand.

TMK Chemical rises 13% in trading debut after RM385m Main Market IPO

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made the decision to drop Malaysia's challenge over Batu Puteh unilaterally, three of his former Cabinet members said on Thursday.

Dr M decided to drop Batu Puteh challenge unilaterally, his former Cabinet members say

Elon Musk, whose wealth has been turbocharged since US President-elect Donald Trump’s win last month, became the first person to reach US$400 billion (RM1.77 trillion) in net worth, the latest milestone for the world’s richest individual.

Musk’s net worth tops US$400b, a historic first

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi remains acquitted in the foreign visa pass graft case.

Deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim informed a three-member bench, led by Datuk Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali at the Court of Appeal, of the decision by the prosecution and attorney general to withdraw their appeal over a decision&nbsp;in 2022 to acquit Zahid.

Zahid stays acquitted in foreign visa pass graft case as prosecution drops appeal

A Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd firm’s stake sale agreement values U Mobile Sdn Bhd at about RM7.5 billion (US$1.7 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, after the Malaysian phone company won a major 5G contract.

Temasek firm’s deal values U Mobile at US$1.7 bil

Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's tech-led rally overnight, after an as-expected reading of US&nbsp;consumer&nbsp;inflation&nbsp;cemented bets for a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest-rate cut next week.

Asian stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Discussions on&nbsp;gas distribution&nbsp;in Sarawak between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) have been&nbsp;settled, and the government is currently fine-tuning the&nbsp;details, parameters&nbsp;and implications of the move.

PM: Gas distribution between Petronas and Petros settled, govt fine-tuning details

WASHINGTON (Dec 11): US&nbsp;President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.

The invitation to the Jan&nbsp;20 inauguration in Washington occurred in early Nove...

Trump invites China’s Xi to attend inauguration, CBS News reports

Malaysians under the age of 55 have withdrawn a total of RM11.6 billion from Account 3, also known as the Flexible Account,&nbsp;following the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) account restructuring in May.

EPF members withdrawn RM11.6b from Account 3 as of Nov 27, says Amir Hamzah

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) is still not out of the woods&nbsp;as weak revenue clouds its outlook, analysts said on Thursday while the pay-television operator’s stock hovered near record lows.

Astro's outlook shrouded by weak revenue, tax case as shares hover near record lows

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Malaysia&nbsp;launched on Thursday a national artificial intelligence (AI) office aimed at shaping policies and addressing regulatory issues, as it looks to establish itself as a regional hub for AI development.

Malaysia launches National AI Office for policy, regulation

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities is confident&nbsp;the increase in import tax implemented by India on the price of Malaysian palm oil is temporary.

Impact of increase in palm oil import tax by India is temporary, Dewan Rakyat told

Investors’ enthusiasm for US technology giants sent stocks higher on Wednesday, snapping a two-day slide after a benign inflation report cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep cutting interest rates. Treasuries ended the day lower.

Wall Street sends Big Tech to fresh highs post-CPI

Citi sees potential in Southeast Asia (SEA), where client activity at the bank is up double digits across its Asean trade corridors with other markets, The Business Times&nbsp;reported&nbsp;on Thursday, citing Jason Rekate, a co-head of corporate banking at the US bank.

Citi sees SEA as target to diversify client supply chains, including M'sia for industrial parks

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Analysts have maintained their outlook on Axiata Group Bhd (KL:AXIATA) following the recent merger between XL Axiata and Smartfren Telecom, suggesting that potential benefits may take time to materialise.

Analysts maintain outlook on Axiata, flags delayed benefits from XL-Smartfren merger

The&nbsp;US&nbsp;Supreme&nbsp;Court&nbsp;dismissed on Wednesday an appeal by&nbsp;artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker&nbsp;Nvidia seeking to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;a&nbsp;securities&nbsp;fraud&nbsp;lawsuit&nbsp;by shareholders who accused the company of&nbsp;misleading investors&nbsp;about how much of its sales depended on the volatile cryptocurrency market.

US Supreme Court dismisses Nvidia's bid to avoid securities fraud suit

SEOUL (Dec 12): South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol&nbsp;on Thursday lashed&nbsp;out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces", said North Korea&nbsp;has&nbsp;hacked the country's elections, and defended&nbsp;his&nbsp;short-lived martial law order as a legal move to protect democracy.

South Korean President Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’

The government is always proactive in dealing with the issue of the shadow economy through methods of increasing tax compliance, curbing revenue leakage, and increasing the public's trust in the country's taxation system.