Malaysia has lowered its November crude palm oil reference price, a change that maintains the export duty at 10%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Wednesday.

Malaysia lowers November crude palm oil reference price, duty remains at 10%

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Gas Malaysia Bhd (KL:GASMSIA) aims to make a final investment decision on plans for its first regasification terminal by the second half of next year, with the facility due to come online by the end of 2030, its chief executive said.

Gas Malaysia targets investment decision on Kedah LNG terminal by second half of 2027

Palm oil prices are poised to remain under pressure as rising inventories in Malaysia and sluggish buying by the world's biggest importer India weigh on the market and the impact of El Niño has yet to be felt, industry officials told Reuters.

Palm oil under near-term pressure as rising stocks outweigh El Niño fears

Malaysia has raised its October crude palm oil reference price to a level that maintains the export duty at 10%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Tuesday.

Malaysia raises October crude palm oil reference price, duty remains at 10%

Malaysia declared an emergency in the district of Serian, in Sarawak state, after thick haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia pushed air pollution up to hazardous levels on Friday.

Malaysia declares emergency in Serian due to haze

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday that it was not involved in Malaysia's planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, and warned that it remains unsafe for them to return to the war-torn country.

UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia's planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, warns country is still unsafe

Malaysia said on Thursday that it has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme that will see some 1,500 Myanmar refugees return home.

Malaysia says first Myanmar repatriations will start on Sept 29

Dengue fever cases have surged in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley area, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday, warning of a high risk of transmission as cases of the mosquito-borne illness rise elsewhere in the country.

Dengue cases rising in Klang Valley, MOH warns

Malaysia has lowered its September crude palm oil reference price to a level that maintains the export duty at 10%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Wednesday.

Malaysia lowers September crude palm oil reference price, duty remains at 10%

Malaysia's palm oil stocks rose to a five-month high in July as production remained above rising export demand, data from the industry regulator showed on Monday.

Malaysia's July palm oil stocks hit five-month high on rising output

China’s central bank signalled its overnight reverse repurchase rate will replace the current seven-day rate as the new policy benchmark, in another step that aligns it closer with global peers and has the potential to push down borrowing costs.

China plans to adopt new policy rate that may lead to easing

The mechanism for allocating parliamentary constituency funds and the influx of foreign nationals were among the issues raised during the policy-stage debate on the Supply Bill on Monday.

MP allocations, foreign nationals among key issues in 2027 budget debate

Malaysian entrepreneurs must overcome an inherent tendency toward excessive humility and actively build strong storytelling capabilities if they want to secure international venture capital, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Amir Hamzah urges Malaysian entrepreneurs to ditch excessive humility

Tesla filed its proxy statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday asking shareholders to re-elect CEO Elon Musk, chair Robyn Denholm and director JB Straubel to three-year terms at its Dec 3 annual meeting.

Tesla asks shareholders to re-elect Musk, Denholm and Straubel at December annual meeting

Mukesh Ambani's US$3.2 billion (RM13.1 billion) Jio Platforms IPO has drawn bids of about US$25 billion from institutions including GIC, BlackRock and Fidelity, totaling almost 30 times the quota reserved for anchor investors, two people familiar with the matter said.

India's Jio draws about US$25b in IPO anchor investor bids — Reuters

WASHINGTON (Oct 19): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration would begin renovation work immediately on a historic Washington golf course that a federal judge had ordered could not proceed without prior court notification.

The renovation work, which Trump a day ...

Trump says Washington golf course project to start immediately, despite judge's order

MMAG Holdings Bhd (KL:MMAG) is disposing of a Boeing 737-400SF cargo aircraft for US$2.8 million (RM11.43 million) as the group seeks to reduce costs amid rising fuel prices and weaker demand for charter services.

MMAG to sell Boeing freighter for RM11.4 mil, incur RM12.7 mil loss

The softer-than-expected inflation increase in September reinforced economists' expectations that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will keep interest rates unchanged next month.

Softer September inflation supports OPR hold, but economists split on hike timing

Toyo Ventures Holdings Bhd (KL:TOYOVEN) has received an offer from its largest shareholder to take the ink manufacturer private at 28 sen per share.

Toyo Ventures’ largest shareholder offers to take it private at 28 sen per share

Indonesia will remove stocks with concentrated ownership from its benchmark equities index, the latest effort to avert a possible downgrade of its market status by MSCI Inc.

Indonesia to exclude tightly owned stocks from benchmark index

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said on Monday that it is withdrawing a planned dividend payment declared two months ago to conserve cash.

Zetrix AI rescinds dividend plan to conserve cash

One-way fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) between Gombak and Kota Bharu will start at RM125 for Transit services and RM147 for Express services when commercial operations begin in mid-December.

ECRL Gombak-Kota Bharu fares start at RM125

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) may unlock an unrealised gain of RM521 million if Japan's&nbsp;MS&amp;AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc acquires its 44.15% controlling stake in LPI Capital Bhd (KL:LPI), said CIMB Securities.

CIMB Securities: Public Bank could earn RM521m if MS&AD acquires LPI Capital stake

FIXED-income funds, particularly those managed by subsidiaries of Amanah Raya Bhd, may bear the brunt of the meltdown in Zetrix AI Bhd’s&nbsp;(KL:ZETRIX) shares.

Zetrix AI, which has lost a market capitalisation of RM5 billion in the last one month as the shares of its major shareholder...

Funds under AmanahRaya Investment Management may bear brunt of Zetrix meltdown

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): MS&amp;AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc is exploring a takeover of Malaysian insurer LPI Capital Bhd (KL:LPI) for growth overseas, Bloomberg reported.

Japan’s MS&AD said to consider deal for Malaysia’s LPI Capital — Bloomberg

Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has advised the coalition’s 18 Negeri Sembilan state assemblymen to stay out of matters involving customary law and the royal institution, and instead focus on the people’s welfare and fulfilling their mandate.

Zahid tells BN reps in Negeri Sembilan to stay out of matters involving customary law, royal institution

The forced selling of its founder’s shares has dragged Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) share price down to 5.5 sen from 66 sen two months ago. It has also put the company in a potential breach of its RM2 billion sukuk covenant.

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The Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) and its secretary last Friday (Oct 16) filed an application at the Seremban High Court, seeking permission to initiate contempt proceedings against Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, its 10 former executive council (exco) members, and six others.

DKU and its secretary seek permission to initiate contempt against Negeri Sembilan MB and 16 others

American private equity firm KKR is planning to invest some RM2.6 billion in PETRONAS’ renewable energy subsidiary in India, The Economic Times reported on Monday.

KKR to invest some RM2.6 bil in PETRONAS’ renewable energy venture in India

TWO private companies tasked with providing services on behalf of the government are now under scrutiny over the handling of funds collected from the public.

In one case, Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) and its unit MyEG Sdn Bhd were suspended as collection agents for the Road Transport Depar...

Third-party handling of public funds in the spotlight

Digital Nasional Bhd, which deploys Malaysia’s 5G network infrastructure, no longer requires any support from the government, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.

Digital Nasional no longer needs state support, govt exposure reduced to nil — Fahmi

The government continues to shoulder debt obligations inherited from previous administrations, including liabilities linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), while working to reduce its reliance on new borrowing, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar: Govt continues servicing legacy debt including 1MDB's, seeks to reduce new borrowing

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): The recent tech sector pullback has created an "attractive accumulation opportunity", BIMB Securities said in its latest sector note, on favourable structural growth outlook including in the advanced packaging segment.&nbsp;

Tech sector pullback a window for accumulation, says BIMB Securities

After more than half a century of political procrastination, environmental protests and funding shortfalls, Sydney finally has a second airport. But the new A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion or RM15.9 billion) site’s commercial prospects are already in question.

Sydney’s new US$4 bil airport opens with barely any flights

Malaysian exports rose to its highest in five years in September as electronics shipments expanded sharply while orders from key markets like the US and China soared.

Malaysia’s exports hit five-year high in September as electronics shipments jump

European stocks and the euro fell on Monday as unrest in France added to concerns about the country's fiscal outlook, while Wall Street futures rebounded from last week's tech-led sell-off ahead of a big week of earnings from artificial intelligence (AI)&nbsp;heavyweights.

France concerns weigh on Europe as Wall St looks to AI earnings

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A budget should be judged by both the relief it provides today and the productive capability it builds for tomorrow.

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South Korea’s main pension fund took a 182 trillion won (US$137 billion or RM558 billion) hit after a decline in stakes of equities including Samsung Electronics Co&nbsp;and SK Hynix Inc.

Samsung, SK Hynix slide causes US$137 bil South Korean pension hit

The police have recorded statements from 15 individuals to assist in investigations into allegations of failure to transfer RM230.9 million in government revenue, involving MyEG Sdn Bhd (MyEG) and Zetrix AI Berhad. 
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