KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has filed an application to adduce fresh evidence in her appeal against her graft conviction involving the solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.

Rosmah files application to adduce fresh evidence, to be heard on Sept 1

The prosecution in Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's criminal case will wait for instructions from the Attorney-General (AG) on whether to review the apex court's 2-1 majority decision to acquit the Muar parliamentarian.

A review of Syed Saddiq split decision? Prosecution leaves it to AG

Presiding judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah said on Friday that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was no “country bumpkin”, citing Najib’s “impeccable family and political pedigree” and “superior background” in rejecting claims that Najib had been misled by the management of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

Sequerah: Najib no country bumpkin to be misled on 1MDB

Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Collin Lawrence Sequerah said in his judgment on Friday at the 1MDB-Tanore trial that fugitive Low Taek Jho or Jho Low had personally arranged and coordinated several of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s family vacations, where his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and their children had, at the invitation of Middle Eastern royalty, sailed in a yacht in waters off France, Greece and Italy while on family vacations together — proving that Najib did indeed know Jho Low.

Jho Low's central role with Najib ‘significant’, judge says, citing vacations

Datuk Seri Najib Razak lost his bid to serve the rest of his jail sentence under house arrest in the corruption case involving state-owned SRC International Sdn Bhd.

The decision on Monday by High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching denies partial freedom for the 72-year-old former prime minister convicted of serious crimes. Najib can still appeal against the decision, and his defence led by Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said he will do so.

Najib loses bid to serve rest of jail term under house arrest

Although issues of clemency fall under the Rulers' discretion, it has to be used within the framework enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

Najib addendum: 'Even issues of mercy must be made according to Federal Constitution,' says court

Newly-retired chief justice (CJ) Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said judges were free to make up their own minds during her tenure.

Tengku Maimun says judges free to make up their own minds during her tenure

New Court of Appeal (COA) President Datuk Abu Bakar Jais and new Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi were sworn in on Monday, along with six COA judges and 14 Judicial Commissioners (JCs).

New COA President, Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak elevated along with six COA judges, 14 High Court judges

The Malaysian Bar and private lawyers have welcomed the appointment of new Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh and two other top judges after months of "uncertainty and anticipation".

New CJ: Bar, practitioners voice relief and hope for continued judicial independence

KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s former aide Muhammed Yusoff Rawther said he will keep fighting injustice, following his acquittal from the charges of drug trafficking and possession of fake guns.

Yusoff Rawther: ‘I will continue to fight injustice’

Malaysia must accelerate the modernisation of its agricultural sector and improve production efficiency to strengthen food security amid growing challenges, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Agricultural modernisation key to strengthening food security — Mohamad Sabu

Anthropic PBC’s initial public offering (IPO) plans ran into a punishing post-election selloff, prompting a rethink among prospective investors of the company’s expected valuation.

Anthropic IPO buyers see valuation as low as US$1.1 tril

A seafarer on a Greek-owned oil tanker was killed in an apparent missile attack in the Gulf, its owner said on Friday.

Company says sailor killed in Gulf tanker attack

Monster Beverage Corp shares fell as much as 8.2% on Friday, the biggest decline in over two years, after the energy drink giant’s weaker-than-expected margins underscored the impact of soaring costs in the beverage industry.

Monster shares fall as weaker margins highlight cost burden

Pakatan Harapan's (PH) track record as a key component of the federal government should serve as a yardstick for Melaka voters to assess the coalition's capabilities ahead of the 16th Melaka state election on Nov 14, said Pasir Gudang Member of Parliament Hassan Abdul Karim.

Melaka voters urged to judge PH by federal govt's performance — Hassan Karim

Collaboration between plantation companies and oil palm smallholders to increase both parties’ yields and income will be raised at the Cabinet meeting next week, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Plantation companies-oil palm smallholders collaboration to be raised in Cabinet next week — Anwar

US consumer sentiment rose in November to a three-month high, bolstered by modest improvements in Americans' views of their personal finances and the economic outlook.

US consumer sentiment unexpectedly rises, fuelled by independents

The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose on Friday as chip stocks bounced off heavy losses posted in the previous session on fears that a Democratic-led Congress could result in tougher artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, even as the jobs report raised interest-rate hike concerns.

Nasdaq pares losses as chips recover, rate-hike fears linger

Treasuries dipped after an unexpected surge in US job growth led traders to add to wagers that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates when officials next meet in December.

US Treasuries stumble as strong jobs data backs Fed-hike bets

TikTok moved one step closer to a new European Union fine after regulators found its video-recommendation algorithm pushes users down “rabbit holes” of potentially harmful content, escalating an almost three-year probe into the video-sharing app.

EU escalates TikTok probe over algorithmic ‘rabbit holes’

Datuk Lee Yeow Seng has stepped down from the board of IOI Corp Bhd (KL:IOICORP) to focus on the conglomerate’s property arm, IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG), which is in the midst of listing IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust on Bursa Malaysia.

Lee Yeow Seng steps down from IOI Corp board to focus on leading IOI Properties

Datuk Seri Najib Razak should remain in prison until the conditional pardon order on his house arrest is clarified, the Attorney General's Chambers said on Friday.

Attorney General: Najib should remain in jail until house arrest order clarified

A consortium comprising MISC Bhd (KL:MISC), Yinson Holdings Bhd's (KL:YINSON) founding Lim family and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has submitted a formal proposal to privatise Yinson at RM2.50 per share, valuing the energy infrastructure group at RM7.31 billion. 
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MISC, Lim family, EPF make RM4 bil offer to take Yinson private at RM2.50 a share

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest has yet to start despite paying the RM50 million fine required by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Friday.

Loke says Najib at hospital for checks, to quit as soon as ex-PM's house arrest starts

Bursa Securities has directed Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) to pay its delayed final dividend for the &nbsp;year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) by Nov 23. The bourse regulator also asked the company to disclose material information on its financial condition and several other developments which it views with serious concern. 
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Bursa directs Zetrix to pay FY2025 final dividend by Nov 23, disclose info on financial condition

The Attorney General's Chambers has no basis to delay Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest as the former prime minister has met all the condition set by the king, said lead defense counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Shafee: AGC has no legal basis to delay Najib's house arrest

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

Unisem, Frontken, Public Bank, Maxis, Zetrix AI, TRC Synergy, IOI Corp, IOI Property, MISC,  Yinson, Microlink, APB Resources & Nestcon

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed disagreement with Umno’s decision to pay the RM50 million fine on behalf of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, stressing that corruption and abuse of power must not be taken lightly in the name of friendship.

Anwar disagrees with Umno paying Najib's RM50 mil fine

MARC Ratings has downgraded Zetrix AI Bhd's (KL:ZETRIX) RM2 billion sukuk programme to a default rating of D-IS after the tech company failed to settle a RM25 million obligation due on Friday.

MARC Ratings downgrades Zetrix AI sukuk to default over unpaid RM25m

Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan, an experienced Malaysian finance professional, has been elected as the new president of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Malaysia's Zaiton Mohd Hassan elected as new ACCA president

Bursa Malaysia’s 20 largest technology stocks shed over RM4.46 billion in market value on Friday as a global sell-off in artificial intelligence (AI)-related counters spread to the country’s chipmakers and equipment suppliers.

Global AI sell-off wipes RM4.46 bil off Bursa’s 20 largest tech stocks

TRC Synergy Bhd (KL:TRC) on Friday confirmed that it holds a 30% stake in the joint venture (JV) that was awarded a RM2.69 billion contract to build the Penang LRT Mutiara Line's cross-sea extension linking Penang Island to the mainland.

TRC Synergy confirms 30% stake in JV awarded RM2.69b Penang LRT contract

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Friday.

FBM KLCI slips 1.18% to 1,616.58 on Nov 6, 2026

Nvidia Corp is stepping up monitoring of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators sold in Southeast Asia, a strategic step to curtail semiconductor smuggling after criticism it hasn’t done enough to stop shipments from illegally reaching Chinese companies.

Nvidia boosts chip tracking in Southeast Asia to fight smuggling — Bloomberg

Software company Microlink Solutions Bhd (KL:MICROLN) has secured a 12-month extension worth RM59.58 million for its contract to provide the advance passenger screening system (APS) for the Immigration Department.

Microlink secures nearly RM60 mil extension for Immigration Dept's passenger screening system contract

YNH Property Bhd’s (KL:YNHPROP) sukuk reserve account shortfall has triggered a technical default, prompting MARC Ratings to downgrade its RM700 million Sukuk Wakalah programme to B-IS, from BB-IS. 
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YNH Property's sukuk reserve shortfall triggers technical default, MARC Ratings downgrades

Hedge fund managers, brokers and wealthy investors in Asia had a hectic Friday as the sharp selloff in equities reignited fears that the unwinding of artificial intelligence (AI) bets is far from over.

Asia hedge funds, rich investors face big losses in AI rout

Taiwan rolled out fresh curbs on short selling to rein in market volatility after a deepening selloff in artificial intelligence-related shares drove the island’s benchmark equity gauge into bear-market territory.

Taiwan imposes short-selling limit after stock market rout

North Korea rewards its top hackers, tasked with heists like the Binance crypto hack that netted a cool US$6.3 billion (RM25.49 billion), with perks such as a spacious apartment in the capital of Pyongyang and huge hard currency awards.

North Korea's army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance

The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose on Friday as chip stocks bounced off heavy losses posted in the previous session on fears that a Democratic-led Congress could result in tougher artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, even as the jobs report raised interest-rate hike concerns.

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