（吉隆坡2日讯）塑料制品制造商Ekonusa Bhd冀通过在大马交易所创业板上市，为新工厂建设筹集资金。

塑料制品制造商Ekonusa寻求上市创业板 筹资建新厂

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, the need for cybersecurity spending has also increased significantly. According to a global survey of about 300 cybersecurity leaders conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and released on Aug 27, cybersecurity spending is expected to continue to grow strongly, with more than 80% of respondents planning to increase their budgets through 2027.

Rising AI complexity fuels cybersecurity spending

Stocks in Asia were set for broad gains on Wednesday after oil prices fell, easing some pressure on markets as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East and the ongoing US-Iran stalemate.

Asian stocks set for rebound as oil prices ease

Oil steadied after its biggest drop in more than a week on signs supply from the Middle East has risen to near pre-war levels as Saudi Arabia resumed flows through a pipeline that avoids the Strait of Hormuz.  West Texas Intermediate slipped toward US$89 a barrel after dropping 3.5% in the previous session, while Brent settled near US$103.

Oil holds loss as Middle East exports seen near pre-war level

Stocks joined bonds lower as a drop in oil prices did little to allay Wall Street’s concerns that still-elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and spur Federal Reserve rate hikes.

Stocks fall as long-term yields hit 24-year high

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

Yinson, Gamuda, SD Guthrie, AEON Credit, UMS Integration, Kelington, Vantris, Supermax, Apollo, VS Industry, Sern Kou

Kim Loong Resources Bhd’s (KL:KMLOONG) second-quarter net profit dropped 5%, weighed down by lower fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production and reduced crude palm oil (CPO) sales volume.

Kim Loong's 2Q profit drops 5% on lower FFB, palm oil sales

The benchmark S&P 500 was flat on Tuesday, as rising government bond yields hurt risk sentiment and offset gains in AI-related stocks driven by optimism about Anthropic's plan to go public.

S&P 500 flat as higher bond yields counter tech optimism

OpenAI's annual recurring revenue is nearing US$70 billion (RM285.4 billion) as enterprise sales more than doubled since July, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the financials of the start-up.

OpenAI's annual recurring revenue nears US$70b — report

US President Donald Trump will meet on Tuesday with tech executives including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Anthropic's Dario Amodei to discuss AI, as calls ramp up for more regulation of the fast-developing technology.

Trump to host Anthropic's Amodei, Nvidia's Huang, other AI execs, as fears mount

US job openings fell in August, but layoffs remained low, pointing to a stable labour market.

US job openings fall in August; layoffs remain low

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made&nbsp;headlines on Tuesday.

A witness on Tuesday denied that changing the term “advisory fee” in a project advisory agreement&nbsp;to “commission” in his witness statement was intended to enable the case involving Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad to be brought under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act.

Witness denies changing 'advisory fee' to 'commission' to bring case of Hamzah's former secretary under MACC Act

Crescendo Corp Bhd's (KL:CRESNDO) net profit more than quadrupled in the second quarter due to the sale of two parcels of land in Johor to data centre developers.&nbsp;

Crescendo’s 2Q net profit surges over fourfold to RM70.6m, declares 2 sen dividend  

On Sept 28, Malaysia said goodbye to Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.

Opinion: The quiet place beside history — Remembering Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, 1926–2026

Kim Loong Resources Bhd’s (KL:KMLOONG) second-quarter net profit dropped 5%, weighed down by lower fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production and reduced crude palm oil (CPO) sales volume.

Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialisation, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters.

Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs

Careplus Group Bhd (KL:CAREPLS) plans to raise up to RM29.78 million through a rights issue to help fund the ongoing construction of the group's energy vehicle manufacturing hub in Chembong, Negeri Sembilan.

Careplus plans rights issue to raise up to RM30 mil to fund energy vehicle hub

Jefferies Financial Group Inc’s asset-management unit revenue slumped more than 50% in the fiscal third quarter, sending shares down as the bank grapples with fallout from tumultuous investments.

Jefferies stung by soured bets at asset-management unit

The Canadian economy is tracking for weaker growth in the third quarter after roaring back to life between April and June.

Canada’s economy shows third quarter slowdown after spring surge

The benchmark S&amp;P 500 was flat on Tuesday, as rising government bond yields hurt risk sentiment and offset gains in AI-related stocks driven by optimism about Anthropic's plan to go public.

Sern Kou Resources Bud (KL:SERNKOU) said on Tuesday that its will wind down its plywood manufacturing unit due to continuous quarterly loses since the financial year ended June 30, 2024 (FY2024).

Sern Kou to wind down loss-making plywood manufacturing unit 

The former senior officer of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), who was previously investigated in connection with the misappropriation of the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project, will be charged in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Wednesday.

Ex-Felda senior officer next to be charged over KL Vertical City project on Wednesday 

Oil steadied after its biggest drop in more than a week on signs supply from the Middle East has risen to near pre-war levels as Saudi Arabia resumed flows through a pipeline that avoids the Strait of Hormuz. &nbsp;West Texas Intermediate slipped toward US$89 a barrel after dropping 3.5% in the previous session, while Brent settled near US$103.

US consumer confidence fell in September to the lowest level since 2014 as pessimism grew about the economy and the labour market.

US consumer confidence plunges to lowest level since 2014

Copper held above US$14,400 a tonne in London as workers at a major mining operation in Chile voted to strike after wage talks failed.

Copper edges higher after Chile mine union rejects pay offer

OpenAI's annual recurring revenue is nearing US$70 billion (RM285.4 billion) as enterprise sales more than doubled since July, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the financials of the start-up.

US job openings fell in August, but layoffs remained low, pointing to a stable labour market.

The interim report on the implementation of the Felda Group Strategic Roadmap 2025–2030 was submitted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sept 25.

Interim report on Felda’s strategic roadmap submitted to PM on Sept 25 

Stocks in Asia were set for broad gains on Wednesday after oil prices fell, easing some pressure on markets as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East and the ongoing US-Iran stalemate.

（吉隆坡29日讯）威铖（VS Industry Bhd）（KL:VS）自1998年上市以来首次出现全年亏损，原因是全球消费者信心疲软，导致主要客户下单量下降。

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