KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia needs to ensure the investments it attracts translate into deeper local supply chains, higher-value jobs and greater participation by domestic companies, said UOB Malaysia CEO Datuk Ng Wei Wei.

Malaysia needs to turn foreign investment into stronger local supply chains

For years, the conversation about helping Malaysia's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has centred on financing for growth. A loan could translate into more inventory, new hiring, better revenue and profit.

Fortéfi wants SMEs to stop letting their cash sit idle

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) emerged as the gold winner in the Best of the Best category at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026, the fifth edition of the awards.

New feeder and non-feeder fund awards introduced to build local fund house capacity

MGB Bhd (KL:MGB) has won Best Performing Company by Sector for construction at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026, a recognition that comes as the group lifts its ESG rating and maintains a clean workplace safety record across a widening set of operations.

MGB records zero fatalities and work-related injuries across eight million man-hours worked

Bermaz Auto Bhd (KL:BAUTO) has been named Best Performing Company by Sector for consumer products and services at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026, a recognition that follows a year in which the group extended its sustainability efforts across its supply chain.

Bermaz Auto extends sustainability across its supply chain

Malaysia’s largest public listed companies have made a start on climate reporting under the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF), but their disclosures still fall short when it comes to linking climate risks to financial performance, according to a joint study by the Minority Shareholders Watch Group (MSWG) and Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM).

First NSRF cycle shows strong foundations but weak financial links, according to watch group

Sustainability reporting began as a transparency exercise. Today, the focus is increasingly on decision-usefulness. Sustainability information must be consistent, comparable and reliable enough to inform capital allocation, financing decisions, procurement choices and risk assessments. Achieving that requires a trusted ecosystem built on common standards, reliable data and collaboration across the market.

Beyond data: Bursa Malaysia’s bid to connect the country’s sustainability ecosystem

IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) won the Best of the Best award at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026 on Tuesday, recognising companies that have demonstrated consistent ESG performance over three consecutive years.

IOI Properties Group wins Best of the Best at The Edge ESG Awards 2026

THE Malaysian palm oil industry has no shortage of biomass, with over five million hectares of plantations generating almost 94.7 million tonnes a year. This includes fronds and trunks left in the field, as well as empty fruit bunches (EFBs), palm kernel shells (PKS), palm kernel cake and mesocar...

Palm oil’s green transition is more than just waste management

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate annoucements that made the headlines on Thursday:

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) has resolved its five-year legal dispute with the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) involving the compulsory acquisition of...

SD Guthrie, DNeX, Batu Kawan, MKH, MISC, Exsim Hospitality, GDB, Cyberjaya Education, Life Water, MTAG, UWC & Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT

Emotions ran high in the Coroner’s Court here on Thursday as the cheerful voice of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, speaking affectionately to her mother, echoed through the courtroom during the inquest into the Form One student’s death.

Mother chokes up as Zara Qairina’s ‘voice’ fills courtroom during inquest

The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several large IT firms from a programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials announced on Thursday, citing alleged fraud, and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans.

US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programme

Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) has proposed reinstating rebates on interest or profit rates, as well as financial support for solar projects, under the upcoming Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) 6.0 for Budget 2027.

MGTC proposes rebate and financial support for solar for Budget 2027

All educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in areas recording air pollutant index (API) readings above 180, based on Department of Environment (DOE) readings, must be closed from Friday, Oct 9, amid the haze currently affecting the country.

Education minister announces school closures in four states, KL, Putrajaya and Rompin due to haze 

Fitters Diversified Bhd (KL:FITTERS) is proposing to sell its wholly-owned palm oil unit to raise cash for redeployment into other core divisions.

Fitters Diversified eyes sale of palm oil unit to redeploy funds into core businesses

American Airlines Group Inc plans to extend Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to more than 1,000 mainline aircraft, as US carriers compete to offer faster in-flight WiFi.

American Airlines to expand Starlink WiFi across entire fleet

OpenAI opened ChatGPT advertising to Malaysian businesses on Sept 23, signalling a new channel for reaching customers. But with policies generally prohibiting financial services ads outside the US, local financial services providers are largely locked out of buying visibility.

Commentary: Who wins when customers turn to AI search?

Asian countries are racing to raise their oil stockpiling capacity, complete a regional power grid and speed up renewables in response to supply risks laid bare by the Iran war.

Asia races to stockpile oil, speed up renewables in response to Iran war

US wholesale inventories increased less than initially thought in August as strong demand boosted sales, government data showed on Thursday.

US August wholesale inventories revised lower

All educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in areas recording air pollutant index (API) readings above 180, based on Department of Environment (DOE) readings, must be closed from Friday, Oct 9, amid the haze currently affecting the country.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd (KL:DNEX) has reached a global settlement with its Chinese partner Tethystronics Technologies Co Ltd (TTCL) over disputes involving semiconductor foundry SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd, paving the way for a RM100 million investment in DNeX’s semiconductor holding company.&nbsp;

DNeX settles with partner Tethystronics over SilTerra dispute

Lion Industries Corp Bhd (KL:LIONIND) said on Thursday its independent auditor has issued an unqualified audit opinion with a material uncertainty related to the group’s ability as a going concern.

Auditor flags uncertainty on Lion Industries' ability to continue as going concern

GDB Holdings Bhd (KL:GDB) is expanding its construction business through the proposed acquisition of two companies, while diversifying into property development to broaden its earnings base.

GDB buys two construction firms for RM82 mil, expands into property development

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate annoucements that made the headlines on Thursday:

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) has resolved its five-year legal dispute with the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) involving the compulsory acquisition of...

UWC Bhd (KL:UWC) has dropped its plan to use part of the proceeds of its newly proposed RM384.13 million private placement to pay off borrowings, choosing instead to redirect the amount towards factory expansion and working capital.

UWC drops debt repayment plan in proposed RM384 mil placement to focus on expansion, operations

The Public Service Department will consider any decision made by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) regarding the incident involving Malaysian&nbsp;Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain at Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

AGC to determine further action in border control director general's case — Public Service Dept

Batu Kawan Bhd’s (KL:BKAWAN) unconditional mandatory takeover offer for MKH Bhd (KL:MKH) closed on Thursday with the group's stake in the property developer rising to 96.73%.

Batu Kawan's stake in MKH rises to 96.73% at close of takeover offer

Asian countries are racing to raise their oil stockpiling capacity, complete a regional power grid and speed up renewables in response to supply risks laid bare by the Iran war.

Exsim Hospitality Bhd (KL:EXSIMHB) has secured a RM15.6 million subcontract from a unit of Nestcon Bhd (KL:NESTCON) for the supply and installation of building services and general building works.

Exsim Hospitality secures RM15.6m building works contract from Nestcon unit

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) reported quarterly profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by cost-cutting measures and a gradually improving contract flow that helped drive growth at Asia’s largest IT services provider.

TCS profit beats estimates as IT deals start trickling in

US stocks edged lower on Thursday as soaring oil prices and Treasury yields near multi-year highs stoked inflation worries on the cusp of a critical earnings season expected to test recent market gains.

Wall Street slips as higher yields and oil prices flag inflation risk

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd (KL:CYBERE) is acquiring 24,777 square metres of vacant freehold commercial land in Sepang for RM15 million in cash to support its university’s expansion and future student facilities.

Cyberjaya Education buys Sepang land for RM15m to support university growth

The operator of the eJamin system started talks with the government to finalise a contract in February 2025, about five years after it started running the electronic bail processing system for the courts.

eJamin operator started contract talks with govt in 2025, five years after system launch

The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several large IT firms from a programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials announced on Thursday, citing alleged fraud, and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans.

Fitters Diversified Bhd (KL:FITTERS) is proposing to sell its wholly-owned palm oil unit to raise cash for redeployment into other core divisions.

Al-`Aqar Healthcare REIT (KL:ALAQAR) has lodged two sukuk programmes with a combined limit value of RM3 billion to fund investments, refinance Islamic financing and meet working capital requirements.

Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT lodges sukuk programmes with combined RM3 bil limit

The owner of Market Financial Solutions Ltd (MFS) is facing a growing barrage of lawsuits as creditors try to recover about £2.3 billion (US$3 billion or RM12.25 billion) of loans they had extended to the UK property company that collapsed amid allegations of widespread fraud.

UK’s MFS owner says he’s been harassed by lawsuits after US$3 bil collapse

China has no need or intention to use yuan depreciation for a trade competitive advantage and has never engaged in competitive currency devaluation, the central bank said, rejecting criticisms from western trading partners including the European Union (EU).

China's central bank says no need or intention to weaken yuan for trade edge

Saudi Arabia is in talks with customers to offer oil loadings next year outside the Strait of Hormuz in long-term contracts, formalising a system the kingdom has been using during the Iran war as it pushes for greater market share.

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