Malaysia and Singapore will increase the quota of licensed cross-border taxis from 300 to 500 per country from Nov 16, 2026, while allowing two additional ride-hailing operators to provide services under the enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme.

Malaysia, Singapore to raise taxi quota to 500 each, add two e-hailing operators

SINGAPORE (Nov 3): Singapore pledged to strengthen the implementation of the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP) as it prepares to assume the Chairmanship in 2027, said Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu.

Singapore to boost Asean haze agreement under 2027 chairmanship

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) recorded RM88.83 billion in approved investments between January 2025 and June 2026, with the potential to create 28,755 jobs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Approved investments for Johor-Singapore SEZ hit RM88.8b — economy minister 

Singapore is looking to strengthen the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) to address the enforcement gaps in haze-related issues, said Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu.

Singapore eyes stronger transboundary haze law to address enforcement gaps

Singapore will update its Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Roadmap to support its new target of deploying four gigawatts-peak (GWp) of solar capacity by 2035, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) said.

Singapore to update solar photovoltaic road map to support 4GWp target by 2035

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued notices to 10 Singapore-registered palm oil and forestry companies seeking information on their possible links to forest fires in Indonesia and transboundary haze pollution.

Singapore issues notices to 10 local firms over possible links to transboundary haze

Prevailing weather and haze conditions have forced Firefly to extend flight cancellations between Subang and Singapore's Seletar Airport until Oct 14, with affected passengers being offered alternative Malaysia Airlines flights, subject to seat availability, or full refunds.

Firefly extends Subang-Seletar flight cancellations due to haze

Firefly has cancelled all scheduled flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Seletar Airport in Singapore from Saturday to Monday, Oct 10 to 12, as a precautionary safety measure due to weather and haze conditions.

Firefly cancels Subang-Seletar flights over haze, weather concerns

SINGAPORE (Sept 27): Singapore has called for common global rules and safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI) to be established expeditiously, with the United Nations (UN) playing a critical role in the effort.

Singapore seeks swift action on global AI rules, safeguards

SINGAPORE (Sept 25): Singapore has established a new national identity for its chip industry named SG Semiconductor to strengthen its role in the global semiconductor ecosystem.

Singapore unveils SG Semiconductor to strengthen position in global chip ecosystem

The Indonesian rupiah fell to an all-time low, adding pressure on authorities to contain a recent selloff that also hit the nation’s stocks and bonds.

Rupiah’s drop to record low spurs Bank Indonesia intervention

Nvidia Corp’s leadership turmoil is boosting potential beneficiaries, with Advanced Micro Devices Inc, Broadcom Inc and Alphabet Inc gaining after hours on bets they may win business from the chip giant.

AMD, Broadcom, Alphabet poised to gain from Nvidia scandal

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s pension payments have been suspended, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on Thursday.

Najib’s pension payments suspended — home minister

Global index provider MSCI will remove one Indonesian company from its indices, it said on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the country's efforts to avoid a downgrade and retain its emerging-market status.

MSCI says Indonesia's Barito Pacific will be removed from its indices

The government is expected to launch a roadmap for the development of Malaysia's carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industry by the end of November, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said on Thursday.

Malaysia to launch carbon capture, utilisation and storage roadmap by end-November

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Selling pressure on MR DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) continues to push the retailer’s shares lower, although "buy" recommendations remain plentiful as the group faces intense competition from China-based e-commerce platform Pinduoduo (PDD).

MR DIY hits six-year low on Pinduoduo competition fears, though most analysts stay bullish

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said those advocating the reintroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were effectively proposing to shift the tax burden from businesses and exporters to the public as a whole.

GST would shift tax burden to all rakyat, says Anwar

A vast data centre project near Adelaide has been suspended following community opposition, at least the third Australian development to be waylaid in recent weeks as public opposition grows.

Another data centre halts in Australia as public backlash rises

(Nov 12): Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group is set to fund as much as half of the €2.56 billion (US$2.9 billion) acquisition of Netherlands-based liquid storage operator Evos BV with equity, with the remainder through a syndicated loan, according to people familiar with the matter....

Adani eyes mix of equity, debt for US$2.9 bil Evos takeover — Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia has requested that informal economic discussions with Taiwan resume as it seeks to maintain trade and investment ties with the island without compromising its longstanding One China policy.

Malaysia seeks to resume informal economic talks with Taiwan, says Anwar

The conditional pardon order placing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest contains four conditions imposed by the Pardons Board, alongside additional supervision and control requirements set by the Prisons Department, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Najib's house arrest order has four conditions, including movement and communication limits — minister

AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd has decided to write off entire value of sukuk issued by Zetrix Al Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) held by four of its funds.

AmanahRaya Investment Management writes off Zetrix Al sukuk across four funds — memo

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Selling pressure on MR DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) continues to push the retailer’s shares lower, although "buy" recommendations remain plentiful as the group faces intense competition from China-based e-commerce platform Pinduoduo (PDD).

We refer to the return of Datuk Seri Najib Razak to his house on Tuesday night to serve the sentence of house arrest, following the conditional pardon granted on Sept 18, 2026.&nbsp;

Opinion: Govt must accept responsibility for Najib’s house arrest and review cases of all other ordinary prisoners suitable for house arrest

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 12): 1Malaysia Development Bhd has been allowed to enter a sworn statement of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s shopping partner as evidence in its suit alleging purchases of luxury goods with its funds.

The decision to admit the affidavit spanning over 300 pages by Shabnam Nara...

1MDB gets to admit affidavit of Rosmah’s shopping partner in its case

MSCI maintained the constituents of its main country index for Malaysia while deleting seven stocks from its small-cap index following its latest review.

MSCI maintains Malaysia index constituents, deletes seven stocks from small-cap index

Any financial aid given to struggling carriers such as AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) should be made available to other airlines to keep competition fair, the head of Malaysia Airlines Bhd said.&nbsp;

Malaysia Airlines calls for level playing field on AirAsia aid

SINGAPORE (Nov 12): Global stocks wobbled at the start of Asian trade on Thursday, while Nvidia shares plunged in after-hours trading on news that its board may oust longtime CEO Jensen Huang.

Asian stocks fragile, Nvidia plummets as board to decide CEO's fate

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will be objecting to the Bar's legal bid against Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest.

AGC to object Bar's suit against Najib's house arrest, says Pardons Board decision not justiciable

The government has turned down former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s request to include an additional residence in his house arrest conditions.

Home minister: Najib's request for second house arrest residence rejected

Property developer Avaland Bhd (KL:AVALAND) has secured Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd, Maplewood International School and San Francisco Coffee as new commercial partners for its Meria Commercial Hub in Cybersouth, Selangor.

Avaland brings in Mydin, Maplewood International School, San Francisco Coffee to Cybersouth’s Meria hub

BENGALURU/MEXICO CITY/SINGAPORE (Nov 11):&nbsp;Nvidia's board is meeting late Wednesday to decide whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the world's dominant supplier of AI chips grapples with reports of two extramarital affairs involving its longtime leader.

Nvidia board meets to decide CEO Huang's future as leadership crisis deepens

(Nov 12):&nbsp;The suspected Chinese spy at the heart of a scandal that threatens to take down Nvidia Corp&nbsp;chief executive officer Jensen Huang has returned to her home country, people familiar with the matter said.

Alleged Chinese spy at centre of Nvidia firestorm is in Beijing — Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): New borrowings under the Madani government are used to finance national development, including schools, hospitals, roads, and water and electricity supply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

PM: New government borrowing to fund development, repay RM13 bil 1MDB bonds

&nbsp;A rally in tech giants lifted stocks on bets the artificial-intelligence trade that has powered the bull market has more room to run.

US stocks climb as Wall Street gets fresh AI fuel

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Property developer IJM Land Bhd is set to officially launch Sovana, a new collection of double-storey linked homes at its Suria Hill township in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor in November 2026.

IJM Land to launch RM70.9 mil Sovana homes at Suria Hill in November

SYDNEY (Nov 12): Australia's blue-chip companies are increasingly invoking artificial intelligence as they cut jobs and move work offshore, unions and experts say, complicating the government's efforts to support employment in a slowing economy.

On ​Tuesday, Qantas, Australia's flag car...

Australian companies face 'AI washing' claims after wave of job cuts, offshoring

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia has requested that informal economic discussions with Taiwan resume as it seeks to maintain trade and investment ties with the island without compromising its longstanding One China policy.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia needs more commercially viable green projects to attract investment and support its climate transition, as investor interest alone is not enough to get funding flowing into the sector.&nbsp;

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