Indonesia plans to start trading at its new commodity exchange on Jan 4, 2027, with tin and ferronickel to be included in the opening transactions, the chief supervisor of the commodity exchange said on Tuesday.

Indonesia to open trading at planned commodity bourse on Jan 4, official says

Indonesia will subsidise diesel fuel for midsize fishing vessels using funds collected from palm oil and cocoa export levies, the government said.

Indonesia to use palm oil levy to subsidise fuel for fishing vessels

JAKARTA (July 15): Indonesia's palm oil exports, including refined products, were 1.996 million metric tons in May, versus 2.664 million tons in the same month last year, data from the Indonesian palm oil association Gapki showed on Wednesday, a 25.1% drop.

Indonesia's May palm oil exports drop 25.1% on year, industry group says

Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is planning to offer contracts for betting on future cattle and hog prices, competing with longtime incumbent CME Group Inc as it moves its systems to the cloud.

ICE plans futures for livestock in a bid to challenge CME Group

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have warned the public against deepfake videos impersonating their senior officers to promote private investment schemes and financial products.

BNM, SC warn against deepfake videos impersonating senior officers

Malaysia aims to attract about 250,000 international students by 2030, focusing on a diversity of source countries to strengthen its position as a preferred higher education destination.

Malaysia targets 250,000 international students by 2030 — Zambry

Oil producer group Opec+ posted a sharp gain in production in September, Opec said on Tuesday, driven by an increase from Saudi Arabia despite ongoing disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Iran war.

Saudi leads jump in Opec+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption

Investigating officer Inspector Wong Yew Zhung told the Coroner's Court here on Tuesday that 200 witness statements were recorded throughout the investigation to complete the sudden death report in Zara Qairina Mahathir’s case.

No witnesses saw Zara Qairina incident, no CCTV at hostel, inquest told

E5: Sime Darby hit with RM150 mil tax bill, plans to appeal

CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS), whose shares fell to a record low on Tuesday, expects its recent cybersecurity breach to reduce its financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY2026) profit after tax and minority interests (Patami) by RM12 million and revenue by RM16 million.

CTOS estimates RM12m FY2026 profit hit from cyber breach as stock falls to record low

Citigroup Inc’s fixed-income traders handed in their best third quarter (3Q) in at least a decade, beating analysts’ expectations and sending the bank’s revenue for the period to one of its highest levels ever.

Citigroup fixed-income traders post higher revenue in 3Q as rivals miss

Legacy carmakers won’t likely be able to match Chinese rivals on price and may already have missed first-mover advantage on electric and software-developed vehicles, according to a report by Mobility Global Inc’s automotive analysts.

Legacy carmakers seen losing mass market to Chinese rivals

Critical Holdings Bhd (KL:CHB) said an additional RM74.1 million has been added to the value of the contract it secured from an undisclosed US-based multinational corporation to build a cleanroom facility at Kulim Hi-Tech Park in Kedah.

Critical Holdings' Kulim Hi-Tech Park cleanroom job value increased by nearly 49% to RM227m

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) may need to sell non-core assets, particularly unused land, to reduce its debt burden and avoid further credit-rating downgrades, according to CreditSights.

Genting may need to sell non-core assets to avert a credit-rating downgrade — CreditSights

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which received a complaint on MyEG Sdn Bhd and its parent company Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) last week, said investigations into the two companies are currently being handled by the police.

MACC says police investigating MyEG and Zetrix AI, will act if corruption suspected

Electrical engineering firm Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) fell sharply on Tuesday, having more than doubled its value since the year began.

Jati Tinggi flirts with limit-down as shares down 29%

CXMT Corp declared it achieved a breakthrough in chip technology that rivals like Samsung Electronics Co had pursued for years, an unsubstantiated claim that jolted stocks and reflects China’s aggressive push into a critical sphere.

China’s CXMT claims memory advances ahead of Samsung, Hynix

Data centre operator DayOne Data Centres Ltd has secured an additional RM15 billion in financing from a consortium of seven banks to fund the expansion of its data centre facilities in Johor, bringing its total financing arrangements to RM30 billion.

DayOne secures additional RM15b financing for Johor data centre expansion

MALAYSIA Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) is weighing the future of its low-cost arm FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd (Firefly) as persistent technical problems, an ageing fleet and weak financial performance raise questions over whether the airline can remain viable in its current form.

Firefly currently op...

Making Firefly worth flying

It was a Wednesday evening in late September and analysts covering New World Development Co were getting antsy. The cash-strapped Hong Kong developer was late to report its earnings and executives had not shown up to a scheduled briefing.

Hong Kong lifeline buys Cheng family time to save New World

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Perikatan Nasional (PN) will continue to be grounded following a court decision on Tuesday, though the coalition has been allowed to challenge the suspension.

High Court keeps Perikatan Nasional suspended for now

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 13): My Digital ID Sdn Bhd&nbsp;clarified&nbsp;that its digital identity platform is not powered by any third-party blockchain technology as recently published in a media article.&nbsp;

MyDigital ID says not powered by third-party blockchain technology

Sime Darby Bhd’s (KL:SIME) wholly owned subsidiary, Sime Darby Holdings Bhd (SDHB), has been slapped with a RM150.18 million tax bill from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for the 2017 to 2023 assessment years.

Sime Darby hit with RM150.2 mil tax bill, plans to appeal

Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) CEO Datuk Seri Tan Kong Han bought 400,000 shares in the group on Monday, when its stock fell to a near two-decade low.

Genting CEO buys shares as stock nears two-decade low

The government is considering requiring data centre operators to generate their own electricity as part of a review of the sector’s energy and water consumption, Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said.

Deputy minister proposes data centre operators generate their own power as govt reviews energy, water use

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Refugees who entered Malaysia after January 2023 will not be eligible for consideration under the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme, to prevent it from becoming a pull factor for new arrivals, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

He...

Refugees who entered Malaysia after January 2023 not eligible for Refugee Registration Document, says minister

Putra Heights is about 45km, or a 40-minute drive, from the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). On the day of the Formula One (F1) Bahrain Grand Prix, which ended around 6.20pm last Sunday, my son and daughter got home seven hours later, at 1.30am.

For many local and overseas fans, it w...

My Say: Race over, now comes the business case for F1

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has urged the government to suspend registration and any earthworks for the Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil housing project pending the completion of planning studies.

Seputeh MP urges halt to Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil registration pending planning reviews

A global slide in semiconductor stocks deepened, sending South Korea’s chip-heavy equity benchmark down more than 7% at one point, as concerns about AI overheating and Chinese competition intensified.

Chip sell-off triggers 7% Korea rout after CEO’s ‘casino’ warning

The Malaysian Bar has defended its support for e-Jamin in May 2024, saying it was unaware that the bail payment system operated without a formal contract between the government and its operator, Dapat Vista (M) Sdn Bhd.

Malaysian Bar says it was unaware e-Jamin had no contract when it defended the system in 2024

<h2>Notable filings</h2>

Filings of note at Bursa Malaysia-listed companies for the period between Sept 21 and 25 included that at Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:PAVREIT), in which pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) ceased to be a substantia...

Insider Moves: Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust, Talam Transform Bhd, Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd, Malayan Banking Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) expressed support for the measures announced in Budget 2027, highlighting key initiatives aimed at home ownership, green investments and construction industry resilience

S P Setia supports Budget 2027’s focus on housing, green investment and construction resilience

BANGKOK/WASHINGTON (Oct 13): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday against "complacency" in global financial markets, citing risks from an artificial intelligence-driven selloff, rising government bond yields, or cyberattacks as potential threats facing still-resilient markets.

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