MR DIY (M) held the official grand opening of its first MR DIY PLUS outlet at MidValley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur today. The two-storey, 30,000 sq ft outlet carries about 20,000 types of products from MR DIY, MR DOLLAR and MR TOY. </div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage>

NEWS: MR DIY PLUS celebrates grand opening

Oil prices rallied over US$2 a barrel on Thursday after more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns over a broader escalation of conflict and further disruptions to crude supplies from the world's key exporting region.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 climbed US$2.82, or 2.59%, to US$111.64 a barrel at 0626 GMT, close to a five-month high. US West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 gained US$2.24, or 2.31%, to US$99.39.

Oil jumps US$2 on escalating Middle East tension

BENGALURU (Oct 22): UBS has acquired an approximately 4.8% stake in India's 360 One Wam after converting warrants into shares, the Swiss bank said on Thursday, marking another step in the companies' strategic partnership.

UBS acquires 4.8% stake in Indian wealth manager 360 One Wam

Companies and governments around the world raced on Thursday to patch vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language, as experts reported a surge in hacking attempts following their disclosure.

Asian governments step up cyber defences after PHP flaw

SoftBank Group Corp’s market value halved from its peak in June, as higher borrowing costs fuel investor concerns over the sustainability of its massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

SoftBank's market value halves from peak as AI fears grow

LONDON/BENGALURU (Oct 22): The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)on Thursday agreed to buy financial data firm Octus for about US$3.54 billion, its biggest acquisition since the 2019 deal for Refinitiv as the group seeks to cement its stronghold in data and analytics.

LSEG to buy Octus in US$3.5 bil mega data analytics deal

As Malaysians invest more in how they sleep, breathe and live, the humble glass of water is getting a long-overdue rethink. Marking its 20th anniversary with more to discover across its water purifier range and beyond, Coway is bringing that same wellness-led thinking to the way we drink water at home.

20 Years of Wellness and More to Come

Bitcoin retreated below US$83,000 (RM338,806) Thursday, giving up the previous session’s gains even as investors returned to US spot exchange-traded funds.

Bitcoin falls below US$83,000 as AI jitters weigh on sentiment

The Singapore dollar is gaining favor as a funding currency for carry trades as cheap borrowing costs and fading expectations for appreciation make it increasingly attractive relative to the Japanese yen, strategists said.

Singapore dollar gains on yen as carry funder, analysts say

LONDON (Oct 22): Barclays reported a 12% rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, in line with expectations, on steady investment banking income and stable costs that allowed it to launch a new share buyback worth £500 million (US$669.85 million).

Barclays kicks off European bank earnings with 12% profit rise

A total of 43 individuals, including three Malaysians, were fined between RM1,000 and RM9,000 by three Magistrate’s Courts here on Thursday for using forged identity cards or copies of identity cards belonging to other people.

Three Malaysians, 40 foreigners fined for using forged, others' identity cards

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) faces a deadline on Thursday to resolve a covenant breach that could trigger a payment default on its RM2 billion sukuk.

D-day for Zetrix AI to fix RM2b sukuk covenant breach

'Clearly the prime minister has been wrongly advised,' says former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.

Opinion: TuJu doesn't work, improvements needed

The Federal Court has set Nov 5 to hear Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's appeal, on whether the courts can adjudicate on policy matters, specifically on funds already earmarked for parliamentary constituencies.

Apex court sets Nov 5 to hear Syed Saddiq's bid to reinstate legal action over Muar constituency allocation

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the chief executive officer warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company's headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax proposal next month.

Meta strikes deal to keep Zuckerberg in California after wealth tax concerns

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): RedPlanet Bhd (KL:RPLANET) staged a strong ACE Market debut on Thursday following the information technology services firm’s listing transfer from the LEAP Market.

RedPlanet rises 42% in ACE Market debut following listing transfer

Oil prices rallied over US$2 a barrel on Thursday after more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns over a broader escalation of conflict and further disruptions to crude supplies from the world's key exporting region.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 climbed US$2.82, or 2.59%, to US$111.64 a barrel at 0626 GMT, close to a five-month high. US West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 gained US$2.24, or 2.31%, to US$99.39.

Stocks fell on Thursday as megacap earnings failed to reassure investors about the rebound in the artificial intelligence (AI) trade, Chinese equities neared a bear market and escalating Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher.

AI trade stumbles after tech earnings; oil gains

The ban on the use of the Waze navigation app applies only to public servants carrying out official duties and does not extend to all Malaysians, a minister told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday.

Waze ban applies only to public servants on official duties, says Gobind

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) on Thursday “categorically” denied planning to privatise its Indonesian unit.

CIMB denies plans to privatise Indonesian unit

(Oct 22):&nbsp;Malaysia has given the go-ahead for a batch of unprocessed rare earths to be exported, the first approval under a new framework designed to permit testing and potentially encourage investments in local capacity.

Malaysia allows first export of raw rare earths under new rules

Developers of a new US-backed undersea data cable linking Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand will this month select a cable supplier between Japan's and France's Alcatel Submarine Networks, a project executive told Reuters.

New US-backed data cable linking Malaysia to other Southeast Asian nations to pick NEC or Alcatel as supplier, developer says

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The government is still finalising a natural gas roadmap that will guide the development of Malaysia’s gas sector through energy transition.

Malaysia’s natural gas roadmap still being finalised, launch set for 4Q

The Shah Alam High Court has dismissed a striking out application brought by developer Midlands City Sdn Bhd, in a suit brought by 24 purchasers for delays in procuring strata titles and a Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).&nbsp;

High Court dismisses striking out application by Midlands City, orders full trial in suit brought by purchasers

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 22): The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and TuJu's developer are working to identify the cause of disruptions to the navigation app, restore system stability and increase its capacity to accommodate more users.

Malaysian Highway Authority, TuJu developer address app disruptions amid user surge

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Palm oil prices will stay firm above RM4,600 per tonne next month on stronger exports and seasonal output decline, said a Malaysian industry council.

Palm oil to stay above RM4,600 in November on stronger export, output decline — MPOC

CYBERJAYA (Oct&nbsp;22): Civil servants who defy the immediate ban on navigation app Waze could face disciplinary action, National Security Council (MKN) director general Datuk Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin said.

Civil servants who defy Waze ban face disciplinary action — National Security Council

Wall Street’s wagers on artificial intelligence regained traction, with stocks rising in late hours as solid results bolstered confidence in the trade that has powered the bull market.

Stocks climb in late hours on Meta’s big AI wagers

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BENGALURU (Oct 22): Gold fell more than 1% on Thursday as rising oil prices stoked inflation concerns and reinforced expectations that interest rates could stay higher for longer, while investors awaited next week's Federal Reserve meeting for clues on the policy outlook.