Malaysia is one of the most trusting nations in the world. It is also a nation increasingly wary of its own people. Both things are true, and the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer, a survey covering 28 countries and nearly 34,000 people, shows them sitting side by side. The first is the part we will c...

My Say: Malaysia trusts its institutions, but not quite its neighbours

When SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) launched its “Beyond Zero” framework in 2024, the move underscored its determination to reposition itself not only as the world’s largest palm oil producer but also as a company that takes its responsibility to people and planet seriously.

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The government will launch a “Buy Made-in-Malaysia, Buy Low-Emissions” initiative to support demand for local low-emission steel products under the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035.

Govt to launch 'buy made-in-Malaysia, buy low-emissions' drive to boost steel industry and cut trade deficit

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd (KL:AEONCR) and MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Bhd — a unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc — are teaming up to launch Malaysia’s largest social loan worth RM500 million, to provide financing access to low-income individuals and small businesses.

AEON Credit, MUFG Malaysia launch RM500 mil social loan to support underserved groups

About half of affluent Malaysians plan mini retirements of one to two years, with 53% eyeing two or three such breaks starting around age 46, according to HSBC's quality of life survey.

Half of wealthy Malaysians plan mini retirements by age 46 — HSBC survey

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX), formerly MyEG Services Bhd, has partnered with the organiser of the annual Miss Universe beauty pageant, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), to develop the pageant’s first global blockchain voting app.

Miss Universe pageant organiser partners Zetrix AI to launch blockchain-enabled voting

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) dipped to its all-time low again on Friday after the pay-television company’s latest quarter underperformed market expectations.

Astro dips to all-time low again after latest results missed expectations

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Thursday.

FBM KLCI slips 0.07% to 1,598.47 on Sept 25, 2025

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has questioned whether the European Union’s (EU) deforestation-free regulation is workable in its current form, even after Brussels pushed back enforcement by 12 months to December 2026.

MPOC questions viability of EU deforestation law, urges review after enforcement delay

Energy services firm Wasco Bhd (KL:WASCO) could have as much as RM3 billion worth of jobs on hand by early 2026 despite downside risks, Kenanga Investment Bank said.

Incoming contracts could lift Wasco’s jobs on hand to RM3b by early 2026 — Kenanga

(Oct 20): Copper mines need about US$332 billion of new investment to avert a future supply shock, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) estimates.

Copper mines need US$332 bil new investment to ease shortfall

For years, many Chinese entrepreneurs used the same strategy to protect their riches from the taxman. Build a successful business at home, list it on a global exchange, and keep their billions offshore.

Chinese tycoons with US$140 bil overseas face wider tax net

OSLO (Oct 20): Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is arriving in Oslo on Tuesday for talks on the war in Ukraine and European security, the Norwegian government and co-host Finland said.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy travels to Norway for talks on war, security on Tuesday

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

CALGARY/OTTAWA (Oct 19): Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attempts to unify the country amid a trade war with the US.

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

Data centre-related projects account for nearly half of ACE Market-bound SKA Capital Bhd's RM313.4 million outstanding order book, as the group eyes more contracts from the fast-growing sector.

ACE Market-bound SKA Capital eyes another RM500m in data centre-linked jobs to swell RM313m order book

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday, with Brent hovering around a five-month high as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel attacks in the Gulf.

Brent crude holds near five-month high on Middle East tension

LONDON (Oct 20): British workers have seen another modest rise in the pace of pay growth and there were other signs of a small recovery in the jobs market, according to data which could bolster the case for a Bank of England (BOE) interest rate hike next month.

UK jobs market shows some recovery signs as BOE mulls rate hike

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

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Shinyou Holdings Bhd, which installs lifts and escalators, is seeking a listing on the ACE Market to raise capital for expansion and working capital for new projects.

Elevator firm Shinyou Holdings seeks ACE Market listing

The Registrar of Societies on Tuesday decided to deregister Perikatan Nasional, citing the coalition’s inadequate response to a show-cause notice issued last month.

Registrar of Societies deregisters Perikatan Nasional

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

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

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

Asian stocks retreated broadly on Tuesday while oil prices rose as geopolitical risks rattled sentiment ahead of key results from artificial intelligence (AI) bellwether companies.

Asian shares stumble, oil rises as investors await AI sector earnings

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

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday, with Brent hovering around a five-month high as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel attacks in the Gulf.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 

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

French protests largely died down after authorities rolled out tougher security measures, including targeted curfews, following cost-of-living protests over the weekend that degenerated into violence, vandalism and looting.

French unrest tapers off after tougher security measures

JAKARTA (Oct 20): Indonesia's market operator further tightened stock selling restrictions on Tuesday as authorities race to contain a record-breaking rout triggered by MSCI threatening to strip the country of "emerging market" status and expel it from global indexes.

Indonesia bourse further tightens stock selling restrictions

<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

Singapore internet giant Sea Ltd&nbsp;is starting a new cloud business and weighing a public listing of its financial technology (fintech)&nbsp;arm, seeking to bolster growth and revive a plunging stock.

Singapore's Sea starts enterprise cloud foray while eyeing fintech arm IPO

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Sunway Group has officially launched the RM200 million Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) at Sunway Square in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Selangor.

Sunway Group unveils RM200 mil performing arts centre at Sunway Square

(Oct 20): Data-centre infrastructure company Elice Inc&nbsp;plunged in its trading debut in South Korea, dragged down by swirling concern about the outlook for the industry.

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