ESTABLISHED legacy airlines are likely to outperform low-cost carriers (LCCs) as jet fuel prices remain elevated amid the Iran war, with analysts expecting fuel costs to stay high until at least the second quarter of 2027.

Legacy carriers typically have greater fuel hedging exposure, wh...

Legacy airline stocks favoured over low-cost carriers as fuel prices stay high

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

THE government’s move to support a fundraising drive for low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) is raising questions over how far it should go to help a heavily indebted private company and whether taxpayers could ultimately be left footing the bill.

People familiar with the matte...

Debate over government’s role in private enterprise

TWO years into his tenure as group CEO, How Kim Lian has helped steer Tune Protect Group Bhd (KL:TUNEPRO) out of three consecutive years of losses. The challenge now is to turn that recovery into sustainable growth as weaker travel demand, market volatility and geopolitical tensions weigh on its ...

Tune Protect seeks sustainable growth after turnaround

Notable filings

During the week of Sept 14 to 18, notable shareholding changes among Bursa Malaysia-listed companies included those at D&O Green Technologies Bhd (KL:D&O), where pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) ceased to be a substan...

Insider Moves: D&O Green Technologies Bhd, EI Power Bhd, MQ Technology Bhd, Sealink International Bhd, Zetrix AI Bhd

When investors think about the artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre (DC) boom, technology and property companies are often the first to come to mind. But the surge in demand for computing infrastructure is also creating opportunities further down the supply chain, including for power cable manufacturers like Southern Cable Group Bhd (KL:SCGBHD).

Riding wave of AI infrastructure boom

Eastern & Oriental Bhd (KL:E&O) is on course to hit fresh record earnings this financial year ending March 31, 2027 (FY2027). The premier lifestyle property developer started the year on a strong note, driven by higher revenue recognition and sustained sales momentum despite rising raw material costs.

Looking beyond homes as healthcare adds to growth run

Westports Holdings Bhd’s (KL:WPRTS) financial results for the first half of 2026 continue to show strength, setting the stage for its third consecutive year of record performance. This is despite heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have increased risks to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and added uncertainty to global trade and supply chain dynamics.

Continued strength despite Iran war uncertainty

Global aviation advisory firm Alton Aviation Consultancy has launched a campaign to help low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) raise as much as US$1 billion (RM4.1 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

MOF backs AirAsia fundraising drive led by Alton, sources say

Visitors walking through Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 2 (KLIA T2) will notice hoardings — temporary boards and barricades put up around shops that are empty or under renovation — at several areas of its retail section.

KLIA T2 retail occupancy holds steady despite airline capacity cuts

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said highly classified public-sector data is prohibited from being stored in cloud environments, which allow data to be kept and accessed over the internet.

Gobind: Highly classified public-sector data barred from cloud storage

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:

SD Guthrie, MISC, Yinson, Gamuda, Zetrix AI, LYC Healthcare, Computer Forms, Bus Cap, South Malaysia Industries 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's answers in Parliament on Tuesday had avoided the key issue of alleged enforcement agency collusion with a purported "corporate mafia", said Bersama leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

PM avoided core issue of 'corporate mafia' allegations, says Rafizi

China's commerce ministry on Tuesday criticised a US government order banning Chinese AI model DeepSeek from federal agency IT systems, saying it harmed Chinese firms' interests and disregarded understandings reached by the countries' leaders.

China says US' DeepSeek ban disregards Xi-Trump consensus

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will allocate RM150 million from 2026 to 2030 to repair and upgrade public toilets managed by local authorities (PBTs).

KPKT to allocate RM150m for public toilet upgrades from 2026 to 2030

Wall Street's main indices climbed on Tuesday as healthcare stocks hit a record high and easing oil prices boosted investor sentiment, while markets continued to stabilise following last week's technology-led sell-off.

Wall Street gains as healthcare stocks rally, oil prices fall

Pending sales of existing US homes fell to a record low in September as high mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand.

US pending home sales plunged in September to a record low

South Malaysia Industries Bhd (KL:SMI) has succeeded in its bid to remove six directors nominated by a substantial shareholder after the High Court quashed the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) approval of their appointment.

South Malaysia Industries wins court battle to remove 6 directors picked by major shareholder and approved by SC

Overnight curfews in violence-hit zones of France's biggest cities helped bring respite from the nation's worst unrest in years, the government said, ahead of more protests planned for the weekend.

Curfews help calm France but more protests planned

General Electric Co raised its full-year outlook amid strong aircraft engine demand, in a sign that air travel has yet to retreat despite resurgent jet fuel prices.  Adjusted earnings will be US$8 to US$8.10 a share this year, up from a prior range of US$7.65 to US$7.85, the company said as it reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

GE lifts outlook as air travel boom shrugs off fuel costs

Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has warned members of the Selangor royal family against exploiting their royal status to deceive others for personal gain.

Selangor sultan warns royal family against abusing status for personal gain

Big Caring Group Bhd plans to launch its share sale this month in a bid to raise some RM2.45 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Big Caring to launch Main Market IPO by end-October to raise some RM2.45b — report

Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) has signed an agreement with the Perak government to develop and operate the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme, which will transfer up to 1,500 million litres per day (MLD) of raw water from Sungai Perak to Bukit Merah Dam.

Gamuda signs agreement with Perak government for 1,500 million litres per day water supply scheme

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon (TS Wong) has offloaded another 3.13 million shares, bringing his stake down to 1.85%.&nbsp; 
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Zetrix AI MD TS Wong's stake down to 1.85% 

The Securities Commission Malaysia has extended the deadline to Nov 30 for major shareholders MISC Bhd (KL:MISC) and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to announce whether they intend to take Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) private. 
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SC extends deadline to Nov 30 for MISC, EPF to declare intention on Yinson privatisation

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) has announced that Tan Sri Dr Wee Hoe Soon @ Gooi Hoe Soon, 66, will be joining its board as an independent and non-executive director on Jan 1, 2027.&nbsp;

Corporate figure Wee Hoe Soon to join CIMB Group's board at start of 2027

South Malaysia Industries Bhd (KL:SMI) has succeeded in its bid to remove six directors nominated by a substantial shareholder after the High Court quashed the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) approval of their appointment.&nbsp;

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:&nbsp; 
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Iskandar Malaysia is now focusing on high-value investments and strengthening the regional economic ecosystem after recording total investments of RM525.26 billion since its establishment 20 years ago. 
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Iskandar Malaysia records RM525.26 bil in investments, shifts towards high-value growth

Civil service pensions manager Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) has sold 11.4 million shares in CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) amid a small rebound in the credit reporting agency's share price.

KWAP sells RM4.1 mil worth of CTOS Digital shares 

Property developer Magna Prima Bhd (KL:MAGNA) proposes to change its name to Hallson Group Bhd, subject to shareholders’ approval.

Magna Prima proposes name change to Hallson Group

Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday its cloud services in the UK were back up after an hours-long outage that disrupted several financial firms and public-sector websites.

Google Cloud outage in UK eases after impacting digital banks, public sector websites

Hilton Worldwide plans to transfer its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq, the hotel operator said on Tuesday, as companies increasingly view the tech-heavy exchange as a way to boost visibility among growth-focused investors.

Hilton to move stock listing to Nasdaq

Bus Cap Bhd (KL:BUSCAP) has entered into a deal with Starcharge Energy Sdn Bhd to explore electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and related services in Malaysia, as the bus manufacturer seeks to diversify beyond vehicle production.

Bus Cap teams up with StarCharge to venture into EV charging infrastructure

Net profit growth at China's CATL slowed sharply in the third quarter, hit by fierce competition in the electric vehicle battery market as China's auto sales growth cooled.

China's CATL 3Q profit growth slowest in nearly two years as competition intensifies

Awantec Bhd (KL:AWANTEC) has secured an RM8.68 million contract to supply and implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for TH Plantations Bhd (KL:THPLANT).

Awantec secures RM8.7m ERP contract from TH Plantations

ACE Market-bound RedPlanet Bhd saw higher contributions from its main information communications technology (ICT) segment as the group posted a 22.1% increase in net profit to RM6.33 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026).

ACE Market-bound RedPlanet’s FY2026 net profit rises 22%

New US residential construction declined in September to a four-month low and building permits for single-family homes slid, highlighting a struggling housing market. 
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US housing starts fall to one of the worst paces since pandemic

LYC Healthcare Bhd (KL:LYC) has managed to delay its delisting from the ACE Market pending an appeal with Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.&nbsp;

LYC Healthcare delisting deferred pending Bursa appeal 

Wall Street's main indices climbed on Tuesday as healthcare stocks hit a record high and easing oil prices boosted investor sentiment, while markets continued to stabilise following last week's technology-led sell-off.

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