E5: King consents to house arrest for Najib until Aug 2028

Allowing Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail time under house arrest is a "meaningful" action to Malaysians, who appreciate the convicted former prime minister's role in the country's development, said PAS.

PAS: Malaysians appreciate house arrest order due to Najib's contributions    

Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that Warren Buffett will step down as chairman and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, nine months after handing the CEO reins to longtime lieutenant Greg Abel.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, son Howard succeeds

A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (Sept 18, 2026)

Baltic Exchange shipping updates: Sept 18, 2026

French football star Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade-long partnership with Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, the latest blow for the American brand as newer rivals gain ground in the athletic footwear market.

Mbappe leaves Nike, signs with On as it forays into football

Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain manageable this year, although risks are tilted to the upside amid geopolitical tensions, commodity price volatility and potential weather-related disruptions, economists said on Friday.

Malaysia’s inflation to remain manageable but upside risks linger, say economists

SoftBank Group Corp is closing out the week with nearly US$21 billion (RM85.69 billion) in potential fresh borrowings as it builds out its artificial intelligence (AI) financing capacity. It’s also looking to raise another US$10 billion to US$20 billion next week in a separate jumbo bond deal.

SoftBank adds US$21 bil to AI firepower in new debt deals — Bloomberg

Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 led Wall Street higher on Friday, putting the tech-heavy index on course for weekly gains as a drop in oil prices tempered inflation concerns.

It has been a busy week for investors, with an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and Chair Kevin Warsh's commentary on the future trajectory of borrowing costs.

Nasdaq futures lead Wall St gains as oil retreat eases inflation worries

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday that he would receive assistance from Malaysia to help contain forest and land fires that have been raging for weeks.

Indonesia to receive assistance from Malaysia to contain wildfires

Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) has proposed a debt restructuring scheme involving wholly owned subsidiary Move Digital Sdn Bhd, in a bid to resolve its historical liabilities.

Capital A proposes to divest BigPay, Tune Protect stakes under debt restructuring scheme

AirAsia Group Bhd's (KL:AAGB) operation is sustainable with over RM1 billion cash in hand, group adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said&nbsp;as he dismissed concerns about the airline's finances.

AirAsia sustainable with RM1 bil cash, no govt bailout requested, says Fernandes

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been allowed house arrest to serve out his&nbsp;remaining sentence for grand corruption.&nbsp;

King consents to house arrest for Najib until August 2028

AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) has sold six newly-delivered aircraft since the start of last year, including two in July, in an unusual about-face that points to the financial strain gripping the airline.&nbsp;

Cash-strapped AirAsia takes unusual step of unloading new planes

Budget 2027 could see further sales and service tax (SST) exemptions to reduce costs embedded in businesses, alongside possible personal income tax relief for middle-income taxpayers, according to CIMB Securities.

Budget 2027 may bring SST exemptions, income tax relief for middle-income earners — CIMB Securities

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has denied signing any house arrest order involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, which has been circulating on social media.

Hannah Yeoh denies signing Najib’s house arrest order

Malaysia Airlines’&nbsp;parent is said to be closing in on an order for Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners as the carrier seeks to renew its long-haul fleet, according to people familiar with the matter. 
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Malaysia Airlines closing in on order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners — Bloomberg

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) is postponing its cash dividend payout following a court order secured by a substantial shareholder of the digital services firm.

One shareholder's court order holds up Zetrix AI's entire cash dividend payout

It is unfeasible for rivals to absorb AirAsia Group Bhd's (KL:AAGB) domestic market share even as a contingency plan, the airline’s adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said.

Talks of rival airlines absorbing AirAsia's capacity 'ludicrous' — Fernandes

Keyfield International Bhd (KL:KEYFIELD) slid to a one-year low amid softer accommodation workboat demand and charter rates.

Kenanga says sell-off unjustified after Keyfield hits one-year low

The Democratic Action Party (DAP) said its central executive committee will be meeting on Saturday to discuss and decide on the party's stance and follow-up actions, after former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was allowed house arrest to serve out his remaining corruption sentence.

DAP respects King’s prerogative on Najib, CEC to meet Saturday to decide party direction

Pakatan Harapan will hold a presidential council meeting on Friday evening to discuss current developments, according to a local news report.

Pakatan Harapan leaders to meet on current political developments — report

Indonesian tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad agreed to acquire a major stake in miner PT Bayan Resources, setting the stage for him to become one of the biggest players in the global coal industry. 
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Indonesian tycoon close to Prabowo creates coal mining giant

The pardon given by the Federal Territory Pardons Board on Friday — for imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence for his SRC International Sdn Bhd conviction under house arrest until the end of his sentence in August 2028 — on condition that the RM50 million fine he had been given is paid first, sets a precedent for white collar crimes, says senior criminal lawyer Datuk N Sivananthan.

Pardon to serve house arrest sets precedent for white collar and other crimes, says lawyer

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate in a split decision showing dissent within the board as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further policy normalisation from Washington.

Japan's central bank hikes rates in split decision after US pressure

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) will absorb the impact from the electricity tariff fuel surcharge exemption that has been expanded to more households up until the end of this year.

Tenaga Nasional to absorb fuel surcharge for electricity subsidy expansion

TMK Chemical Bhd (KL:TMK) has agreed to acquire Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) from Batu Kawan Bhd (KL:BKAWAN) and its wholly-owned unit Enternal Edge Sdn Bhd for RM939.9 million.

TMK Chemical to buy CCM from Batu Kawan for RM939.9m

Sunway Medical Group broke ground for the RM800 million Sunway Medical Centre Iskandar Puteri in Johor on Friday, further completing the 2,000-acre Sunway City Iskandar Puteri township development.&nbsp;

Sunway Medical Group breaks ground for RM800 mil Sunway Medical Centre Iskandar Puteri in Johor

All ongoing court cases involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak must continue, national news agency Bernama reported on Friday, citing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar says all legal cases involving Najib must continue — report

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar attended the&nbsp;64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya at Istana Negara on Friday.

Hannah Yeoh, AG attend Pardons Board meeting

Russia took control of the local businesses of Swiss food giant Nestle SA and French supermarket chain Auchan in the Kremlin’s largest takeover of foreign corporate assets since at least 2024 amid rising tensions with Europe.

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