Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd (KL:BINTAI) said Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) (KL:TENAGA) has reinstated three of 10 contracts that the utility company had previously terminated two years ago, after a series of negotiations between them.

Bintai Kinden says TNB has reinstated three contracts it terminated two years ago

Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:SUNREIT) rose on Thursday to a new record high, following a strong start to 2025 with a 20% year-on-year increase in its first-quarter net property income (NPI).

Sunway REIT climbs to new record high after 1Q surprise

Oil and gas services company Sapura Energy Bhd’s (KL:SAPNRG) external auditors have red-flagged the group’s ability to continue as a going concern, as its current liabilities have exceeded its current assets.

Auditors flag going concern risk in Sapura Energy's FY2025 accounts; regularisation plan submission by month end

Dubbed Malaysia’s largest listing exercise in seven months, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd is expected to revise its initial public offering (IPO) price lower to RM1.10 per share for both retail and institutional investors, down from the RM1.29 per share set previously, according to sources.

Cuckoo International said to be revising down IPO price — sources

Bursa Malaysia stocks climbed to a more than two-month high on Tuesday after weekend trade talks between the US and China resulted in a surprise de-escalation in tariffs for 90 days.

FBM KLCI hits over two-month high as surprise US-China deal lifts investor confidence

CRUDE palm oil (CPO) exporter Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd (PIL) expects the discount of palm oil to soybean oil to persist for the next six to 12 months, due to tight soybean oil supply from the US and South America and a gradual rise in palm oil production.

This will enhance palm oil’s ...

CPO discount to soybean oil seen lasting up to one year, says Pacific Inter-Link

Malaysia's service sector, which accounts for about half of the economy, grew by 6% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM630 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025), driven by consumer spending, tourism and increased demand for digital and professional services, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

Malaysia’s service sector revenue climbs 6% to RM630 bil in 1Q — DOSM

Oryx Stainless Group, a company from the Netherlands that supplies recycled materials used to make stainless steel, has opened a new factory — its fifth one worldwide — in Johor. The 25,000m² plant can process 150,000 tonnes of recycled stainless steel each year.

Netherland’s Oryx Stainless opens fifth global plant in Johor to process recycled steel

theedgemalaysia.com highlighted four stocks with momentum — one stock with positive momentum and three stocks with negative momentum — at Bursa Malaysia's noon break on Friday.

Stocks with momentum on May 9, 2025: UEM Edgenta, Country Heights, Innature, Tanco

Malaysia’s property transaction value fell 8.9% in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025) to RM51.42 billion, compared to RM56.47 billion a year earlier, according to the latest data from the National Property Information Centre (Napic).

Malaysia’s property transaction value drops 8.9% in 1Q, reports Napic

US crude stocks rose last week while fuel inventories fell following a drop in refining activity in the Midwest, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

US crude inventories rise, fuel stocks fall as refining slips — EIA

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency (IEA) if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

US to either reform IEA on climate issues or leave group, energy secretary says

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

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

Plastic bags and straws labelled as biodegradable, compostable, or environmentally friendly are now a common sight in the market. Unfortunately, the reality is that not all of these claims are entirely true and that the use of these materials may end up causing more harm to the environment than t...

Cover Story: Are biodegradable and compostable plastic the greenest solution?

There are only four years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030, but it is unlikely that all the 17 SDGs will be fulfilled by the deadline. According to the latest report, only 16% of the SDGs are on a positive pathway, and the rest are significantly off track.

Policy: What’s next after the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?

The likelihood of El Niño developing now exceeds 90%, bringing expectations of a prolonged period of hotter and potentially drier conditions in Malaysia in early 2027. Climate change could further intensify the heat and other weather extremes.

The Super El Niño

Michelle Tee started her working life in the textile manufacturing industry by joining her father’s business in Johor, which specialised in manufacturing uniforms for companies. For the first eight years, Tee was happy whenever she saw batches of uniforms being sent to clients. That meant good sa...

Waste: Tackling the problem of used uniforms

The US Treasury said it will purchase up to US$6 billion (RM24.48 billion) of longer-dated government debt on Thursday, in line with the first such operation under Secretary Scott Bessent’s expanded programme to stem the recent rise in borrowing costs.

US Treasury to buy back up to US$6 bil in longer-dated govt debt

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor must pay RM67.5 million to Lebanese jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL for more than 40 pieces of jewellery allegedly missing after a 2018 police raid.

Rosmah vows to resist enforcement of RM67.5m deposit order in missing jewellery suit after losing stay appeal

THE present impasse in Negeri Sembilan must begin with one fundamental fact: Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir was duly elected, installed and recognised as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

Opinion: Constitutional legitimacy cannot be displaced without due process

Pappajack Bhd (KL:PPJACK) jumped 22% on Wednesday to chart a new all-time high since the pawnbroker’s listing in 2022, before paring most of its intra-day gains.

Pappajack pulls back after early 22% surge to new all-time high

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): A large majority of developers are delaying property launches in the remaining months of 2026 as rising construction costs squeeze margins and take-up remains soft.

Most developers delaying launches amid margin squeeze, unsold units

CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) said on Wednesday that its cybersecurity system recently detected unauthorised access to an environment supporting its consumer business.

CTOS detects cyber breach, limited consumer data accessed

Two directors of a direct sales company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Wednesday to two charges relating to a pyramid scheme and a breach of direct sales licence conditions between September 2024 and June last year.

Direct selling company directors charged with promoting pyramid scheme

ELECTRICAL engineering services firm HE Group Bhd (KL:HEGROUP) expects to set a new record high order book of RM400 million by the end of the current financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY2026) as a beneficiary of the data centre (DC) boom.

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HE Group rides data centre boom towards RM400 mil order book, seeks recurring income

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): theedgemalaysia.com highlighted no stocks with positive momentum and 10 stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Wednesday.

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	<li>OCK Group Bhd (KL:OCK) — up two and a half sen or 5...

Stocks with momentum on Sept 23, 2026: OCK, Kinergy, Samaiden, WTEC, Cypark, Skyechip, Bintai Kinden, Chuan Huat, Tek Seng, RGT

<a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/819099" target="_blank">https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/819099</a>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will not rush into deciding on DAP secretary general Anthony Loke’s offer to resign as transport minister, saying he wants to hear Loke’s explanation first.

Anwar says won’t rush decision on Loke’s resignation, urges DAP not to bow to external pressure 

Malaysia’s retail prices for unsubsidised RON97 and RON95 petrol will rise by 20 sen per litre, while unsubsidised diesel will increase by 15 sen from Thursday (Sept 24) to Sept 30, according to the Finance Ministry.

Unsubsidised fuel prices to rise again from Thursday, petrol up 20 sen and diesel 15 sen

DAP secretary general Anthony Loke said he remains firm in his decision to resign as transport minister.

Loke says sticking with decision to quit, to hand in resignation letter upon return from China

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): Sushi operator Empire Premium Food Bhd (KL:EMPIRE), which was listed just five months ago, is keeping the door open to future acquisitions in the food and beverage (F&amp;B) sector, backed by its strong balance sheet.

Empire Sushi operator keeps F&B acquisition door open amid expansion push

A brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday.

Tenaga, CTOS, Carimin, YTL Power, Aneka Jaringan, Destini, Rimbunan Sawit, PRG, LB Aluminium, Gold Li

YTL AI Labs Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR), announced the creation of a dataset of 1.35 million synthetic personas that will help in the development of artificial intelligence models that suit&nbsp;Malaysia's diversity.

YTL AI Labs partners with NVIDIA to create dataset for training Malaysia-context AI   

Top executives of Grab&nbsp;bought more than US$30 million (RM122.34 million) worth of company shares this ​week after the Singapore-based ride hailing and ‌financial service firm's stock slumped to a more than three-year low following a deal to acquire a ​buy-now-pay-later provider.

Grab execs buy back shares after stock hits three-year low on Atome deal

OSK Property, together with the Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia (EPF) and construction partner Multiplex, has officially commenced construction on the A$800 million (RM2.25 billion), 67-storey AURA residential tower.

Construction begins on OSK Property’s A$800m AURA tower in Melbourne

The increasingly tangled dispute at PRG Holdings Bhd (KL:PRG) has reached another turning point, with the High Court ordering Premier De Muara Sdn Bhd (PDM) to be wound up.

PRG’s RM64m dispute with shareholder-linked PDM comes to a head as court orders winding-up

Sunway Construction Group Bhd (KL:SUNCON) was crowned Company of the Year (COY) at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) Awards 2026, the financial publication's flagship event to honour the best of Malaysia's listed companies.&nbsp;

Sunway Construction crowned Company of the Year at The Edge BRC awards, PETRONAS honoured for nation building    

Chinese automakers grabbed another record share of Europe’s car market last month, luring buyers still wary about going fully electric with more affordable hybrid vehicles.

Chinese car brands hit record European share on hybrid sales

EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd is looking to expand its customer base in India beyond the solar industry into semiconductors, as the industrial solutions provider expects growth opportunities in the country to continue for at least another two to three years.

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