ON Sept 18, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, granted Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence for his SRC International conviction under house arrest until August 2028. 

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Courts: Najib gets conditional pardon even as other big names get hauled to court

Genneva Sdn Bhd, the company behind a massive gold investment scam, has been wound up by the High Court here, which could see victims recouping their losses.

High Court dissolves Genneva, paving way for victims to settle claims

Supermax Corp Bhd (KL:SUPERMX) co-founders Datuk Seri Stanley Thai and wife Datuk Wira Cheryl Tan Bee Geok have resolved the legal wrangle over their company that holds their interests in the glove manufacturer.

Supermax co-founders agree to wind up holding firm, to hold stakes directly  

Lembaga Tabung Haji's former chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani has claimed trial to another charge, this time for allegedly accepting RM8,882.77 in renovation costs for a house in 2017.

Tabung Haji ex-COO in court again, charged with accepting over RM8k for house renovations

Islamic bank Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Bhd (KFH) has won its legal battle against railway construction firm Emrail Sdn Bhd, former chief justice Tun Zaki Azmi, and two others, with the High Court dismissing Emrail's suit and awarding the bank RM39.09 million on its counterclaim for outstanding financing.

Kuwait Finance House wins RM39m counterclaim against Emrail, former CJ Tun Zaki in LRT3 financing dispute

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 22): The High Court here has ordered Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)(KL:TENAGA) to pay RM10.52 million in special damages to Penang Bridge concessionaire Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Bhd (PLUS) over a major fire incident in a cable tunnel beneath the bridge in February 2021.

Court orders Tenaga to pay Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama RM10.5 mil for Penang bridge fire

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The High Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of three counts of money laundering and one abuse of power charge involving RM200 million related to Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd.

Muhyiddin acquitted of RM200 mil Bukhary Equity power abuse, money laundering charges

A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer has rejected claims that the agency struck a deal with businessman Datuk Azman Yusoff to secure his testimony against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

MACC officer denies offering immunity to key witness in Muhyiddin's graft trial

The winding-up petition proceedings at the High Court here against Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd have been put on ice following a Shah Alam High Court granting a restraining order on Tuesday, effectively halting all legal proceedings against the company until early November.

Maju Holdings’ winding-up petition postponed to November following High Court restraining order

The controversial Genneva Sdn Bhd, once dubbed the country’s largest gold investment scam, is currently embroiled in a court battle with the company’s major shareholder as she moves to wind up the company to prevent alleged dissipation of millions in released company assets by other company directors.

Showdown over Genneva's unfrozen RM21.8m assets: Shareholder moves to wind up company as rival faction fights private liquidator

Malaysian manufacturers must accelerate the adoption of automation to boost productivity and reduce their dependence on foreign labour, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.

Manufacturers urged to speed up automation as govt cuts foreign worker quotas

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Country Heights Holdings Bhd (KL:CHHB) said its 80.90%-owned subsidiary Golden Horse Palace Bhd (GHPB) has been served with a winding-up petition over two outstanding Industrial Court awards.

Palace of the Golden Horses operator served winding-up petition over industrial court award claim

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has its eyes on social media content that allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate footage of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad grieving the death of his wife, Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali.

MCMC scrutinises AI-manipulated content featuring grieving Mahathir

(Oct 2): Advanced artificial intelligence tools may have been used in a cyberattack on South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Co that exposed information on about 25,000 customers, Yonhap News reported, highlighting the risk of automated hacking against financial institutions.

AI tools suspected in Korea’s Shinhan Bank hack, Yonhap says

Three regional lenders in northern Japan are set to begin talks on a merger that would create the area’s largest banking group, a fresh sign that industry consolidation is gaining momentum as the population declines.

Northern Japanese banks mull merger with US$82 bil in assets

GEORGE TOWN (Oct 2): Malaysia is still far from achieving its target of transforming 3,000 manufacturers into smart factories by 2030, with only 93 having successfully completed the transformation so far.

Sim: Malaysia still far from target of 3,000 smart factories by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): One of the 55 Malaysians reported to have lost contact following floods and landslides in Nepal last August has been confirmed safe and has returned to Malaysia.

Nepal floods: One of 55 missing Malaysians confirmed safe, returns home

Broadcom Inc’s Wall Street syndicate is starting to gather US$60 billion (RM245 billion) of fresh artificial intelligence (AI) chip financing to benefit Anthropic PBC and other companies, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Broadcom said to be amassing US$60 bil to fund chips for Anthropic

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR has lost another member of Parliament after Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung announced his resignation from the seat on Friday.

Lee Chean Chung resigns as Petaling Jaya MP, leaving PKR with only 26 seats

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): All parties must strive to ensure that Islamic finance remains innovative, inclusive and globally competitive in navigating the challenging period of global and economic uncertainty, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PM: Islamic finance must remain innovative, inclusive, globally competitive

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) owes the government over RM200 million as the digital services firm failed to remit the money collected from its customers, the Straits Times reported on Friday.

Transport Ministry confirms to The Edge that Zetrix AI owes JPJ over RM200 mil

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): American manufacturers operating in Malaysia are reducing their reliance on Chinese inputs and turning to local suppliers as they adapt to pressure from US tariffs, according to a survey.

US manufacturers in Malaysia shift to local suppliers, cut Chinese inputs amid tariffs, survey shows

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR has lost another member of Parliament after Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung announced his resignation from the seat on Friday.

Asian shares fell on Friday as investors grappled with wild swings in bond and currency markets ahead of key US jobs data, while a widening military buildup in the Gulf kept oil prices elevated.

Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, forex before US jobs data

Selling pressure on Malaysian large-cap stocks could persist over the next one to three months amid cautious global sentiment but is unlikely to trigger a sharp market correction, according to BIMB Securities.

KLCI selling pressure may persist, but sharp correction unlikely — analysts

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): IOI Properties Group Bhd's (KL:IOIPG) second attempt at Shenton House is drawing less analyst concern now that the group has a clearer capital-recycling path through its Malaysian REIT and a potential Singapore REIT.

IOI Properties' second bid on Shenton House draws less caution as REITs open capital-recycling route — analysts

（吉隆坡2日讯）据《海峡时报》周五报道，数字服务公司Zetrix AI Bhd（KL:ZETRIX）拖欠政府逾2亿令吉，原因是该公司没有上缴向客户收取的款项。

交通部向The Edge证实 Zetrix AI欠JPJ超过2亿

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 2): Berjaya Hills Resorts Bhd has filed leave to appeal to the Federal Court, over the Court of Appeal’s decision on July 16, which had ruled that state governments have the authority to determine quit rent rates without having to obtain approval from the National Land Council (NLC).

Berjaya Hills obtains stay against Pahang govt’s land forfeiture, also lodges appeal to apex court

Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (PETRONAS) capital allocation could come under pressure if the government seeks larger dividend contributions from the state-owned oil firm to offset higher fuel subsidy costs, according to BIMB Securities.

Larger PETRONAS dividend may weigh on long-term capital allocation — BIMB Securities

Malaysia’s top 100 technology start-ups identified by Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd collectively generated RM8.5 billion in revenue in the financial year 2024, with an average compound annual growth rate of 87% between 2021 and 2024.

Top 100 start-ups generate RM8.5 bil in revenue

The first apartment came up for auction and nobody moved.

Luxury condos seized in Singapore’s biggest money-laundering case find few buyers

SINGAPORE/PERTH (Oct 2): Oil prices were broadly stable on Friday as the market weighed the possibility of renewed US-Iran tensions against signs of recovering Middle Eastern supplies this week.

Oil treads water as market weighs mixed supply signals

Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) (KL:TENAGA) customers who use up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will receive a pro-rata credit for the September bill adjustment, which will be credited directly to their October 2026 electricity bills.

Customers to get pro-rata credit in October 2026 bills, says TNB

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 2, 2026 

Zhi Ge, the alleged leader of an international insider trading ring, lost his court challenge against a US extradition request.

Singaporean insider trading suspect loses extradition fight

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Gas Malaysia Bhd (KL:GASMSIA)&nbsp;aims to make a final investment decision on plans for its first regasification terminal by the second half of next year, with the facility due to come online by the end of 2030, its chief executive said.

Gas Malaysia targets investment decision on Kedah LNG terminal by second half of 2027

THE government will have to find more fiscal space without slapping on new taxes under Budget 2027. High energy prices are eating into some of the savings from subsidy reforms even as Putrajaya wants to cushion households, invest for growth and continue narrowing the fiscal deficit.

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Cover Story 1: Experts expect Putrajaya to sweat existing tax system 

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 1): University students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in Budget 2027, which is currently being finalised, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar: University students, institutions among Budget 2027 priorities

BENGALURU (Oct 2): Amazon is seeking to offload about US$8 billion of advanced Nvidia&nbsp;chips to investors through a new vehicle to strengthen its balance sheet, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Amazon seeks to offload US$8 bil of Nvidia chips to investors, FT reports

SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Oct 2): Australian lender ANZ Group said on Friday that it would become the latest blue-chip client to dump KPMG as its auditor following the firm's whistleblower and data leak scandal.

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