The High Court has set Jan 7, 2027, to hear and decide on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), its subsidiaries, and SRC International Sdn Bhd's Mareva injunction (asset-freezing order) against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, to bar her from disposing of any of her assets amounting to nearly US$350 million (RM1.6 billion).

Jan 7 hearing, decision on 1MDB's bid to freeze Rosmah's assets in luxury goods lawsuit

The High Court has set Oct 14 to hear former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's bid to stay the conviction and sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) criminal case.

Court sets Oct 14 to hear Najib's bid to pause 15-year jail term, fine in 1MDB case pending appeal

The status of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak remains unchanged following his conditional pardon, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman.

1MDB case status unchanged following Najib’s conditional pardon — MACC

The 1MDB asset recovery task force said in a statement on Thursday that a claim filed against DBS Bank Ltd in the Singapore High Court centres on five accounts opened in 2013 by four companies linked to Malaysian businessman Tan Kim Loong, better known as Eric Tan.

1MDB task force says DBS claim centres on five accounts linked to Jho Low associate Eric Tan

BENGALURU (Sept 9): DBS Bank is being sued for an estimated S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, Southeast Asia's largest lender DBS Group said on Wednesday.

Singapore's DBS faces US$1 bil lawsuit in alleged 1MDB-linked claim

Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court on Thursday that he believed fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low’s information about the proposed US$2.5 billion joint-venture (JV) signing ceremony between the company and PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) as there had been early communication with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in 2009.

Early PMO communication led me to believe JV signing would take place — former 1MDB CEO

The High Court on Wednesday heard that former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi had repeatedly declined to comment when questioned by lawyers representing the defendants in a US$5.64 billion civil suit.

1MDB civil suit: Lawyer asks court to direct Shahrol to answer questions after repeated ‘no comment’

Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the court on Thursday that he has "not spent much time thinking" about how he was appointed chief executive officer of the Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA) despite lacking experience in finance and never managing a sovereign wealth fund.

1MDB civil suit: Shahrol says didn't dwell on how he became CEO despite lack of experience

Senior defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on Wednesday implied that the withdrawal of a multibillion-ringgit civil suit against former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was an incentive for Shahrol to testify against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Shafee: Being dropped from US$5.64 bil 1MDB suit may have been incentive for Shahrol to testify against Najib

Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court on Tuesday that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had signed 1MDB-related documents implicating him in the multibillion-dollar scandal.

Najib signed pre-prepared 1MDB minutes drafted by Jho Low, court told

Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court on Tuesday that he did not “treat” fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low as the country’s prime minister.

Ex-1MDB CEO denies treating Jho Low like PM

Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court on Monday that he does not know why the company dropped him as a defendant in its US$5.64 billion civil suit.

Former 1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral says no idea why he was dropped from US$5.64b 1MDB suit

1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has made a deal with its former chief financial officer (CFO) Radhi Mohamad on Thursday to withdraw its US$5.64 billion civil suit against him, with both parties agreeing to record a consent order in court.

1MDB drops another defendant from US$5.64 bil civil suit against Najib and others 

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s lawsuit against UK law firm White & Case LLP, the Court of Appeal (COA) ruled on Wednesday.

UK law firm gets to set aside 1MDB lawsuit in Malaysia; appellate court says London is the proper forum

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Rapidus Corporation has roped in Malaysian firms — GreatAsic Technology Sdn Bhd, Infinecs Systems Sdn Bhd, Oppstar Technology Sdn Bhd and SkyeChip Bhd (L:SKYECHIP) — as design solution associates to support the development of its global chip ecosystem framework.

Rapidus taps four Malaysian firms as design solution associates for CORE ecosystem

Mi Material Holding Ltd has filed its draft prospectus for an SGX Mainboard listing.

Mi Material files draft prospectus for SGX Mainboard listing

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): SLGC Bhd (KL:SLG) opened flat before dipping on the construction firm’s first day of listing on the ACE Market.

Construction firm SLGC opens flat then dips in ACE Market debut

SYDNEY (Oct 6): The Australian national broadcaster rejected a suggestion on Tuesday that it was too hard for AI companies to strike licencing deals to access its content and said the tech giants had probably already "scraped" its output for model training.

Australia's ABC rejects AI copyright carveout, believes already been scraped

BENGALURU (Oct 6): New World Development launched a debt exchange offer on Tuesday that would allow bondholders to swap some notes due in 2027 and 2028 for new secured debt maturing in 2032, as the Hong Kong property developer seeks to ease near-term repayment pressure and strengthen liquidity.

Property developer New World seeks to extend debt maturities with bond exchange offer

BENGALURU (Oct 6): Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as resilient Middle Eastern crude exports and a G7 emergency stockpile release eased supply concerns, though attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi targets kept traders wary of risks to Gulf supplies.

Oil prices slip as traders weigh strong Mideast exports against Gulf tensions

BENGALURU (Oct 5): Data centre operator DayOne Data Centers filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Monday, testing investor appetite for data-centre listings amid challenging market conditions.

Data centre operator DayOne reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Seven years after Malaysians were made aware of the problems confronting the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), the institution is once again at a crossroads.

Felda’s road ahead in the spotlight

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 6, 2026

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 6, 2026 

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

Zetrix AI, Pertama Digital, HeiTech Padu, Yinson, Kelington, Go Hub Capital, Citaglobal, West River, Jati Tinggi, TNB, IJM, Asteel

Shipping bottlenecks, deep cuts in refinery output and inventory draws that could take years to replace will keep global oil prices high beyond this year, industry executives said at a conference in London on Monday.

Oil market turmoil could last for years, executives say at London conference

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

The Economy Ministry has received 9,955 new and extension&nbsp;project proposals totalling&nbsp;RM944 billion for 2027.

Economy Ministry receives almost 10,000 new, extension project proposals for 2027

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Seven years after Malaysians were made aware of the problems confronting the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), the institution is once again at a crossroads.

Asian stocks were set to open higher after a tech-led rally pushed the S&amp;P 500 index near a record as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. US oil prices extended declines

Asian stocks set to rise after tech rallies boosted S&P to record high

This year’s federal budget is being prepared under a deepening election shadow. The results of state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, together with shifting coalition dynamics raise questions about the diverging interests within the Madani government. This could be the final budget before a federal election and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim doubtless hopes that it can strengthen the electoral prospects of Pakatan Harapan. &nbsp;

Opinion: Malaysia needs a sustainable budget, not a sugar hit

BENGALURU (Oct 6): Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as resilient Middle Eastern crude exports and a G7 emergency stockpile release eased supply concerns, though attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi targets kept traders wary of risks to Gulf supplies.

Germany and France are urging the European Union (EU) to adopt new powers that would enable the bloc to cut off access to its single market if China or other nations destabilise trade relations.&nbsp;

Germany and France push trade weapon to deny access to China 

Malaysia is preparing to host the Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 at Sunway University from Oct 12 to 15 — the first time the conference is being held in Asia. The gathering is built around a powerful idea: systems can appear stable while pressure accumulates beneath the surface. Then a threshold is crossed and change accelerates, and becomes harder to reverse. We usually apply this logic to climate, coral reefs, ice sheets or forests. We must start applying it to ourselves.

Opinion: We are entering a hybrid tipping zone — And our ability to choose may decide which way we tip

A rally in giant technology companies drove stocks higher, overshadowing concerns about still-elevated oil prices and bond yields.&nbsp;The S&amp;P 500 rose to a striking distance of a record while the Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak. Political upheaval in Europe and fiscal worries drove the euro to its weakest since May 202

S&P 500 closes in on record high as tech rallies

“Shame on you! My family in India are dying from drought because of you.”&nbsp;

Opinion: The cloud comes down to earth

Paramount Skydance Corp outlined the executive leadership team that will helm the new company resulting from its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc.

Paramount names Skydance leadership team with merger set to close on Tuesday

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled a proposal on Monday to regulate digital asset transactions and markets.

CFTC proposes registering crypto exchanges offering leverage

BENGALURU (Oct 5): Data centre operator DayOne Data Centers filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Monday, testing investor appetite for data-centre listings amid challenging market conditions.

US services sector activity slowed in September, with strong domestic demand stretching supply chains and raising prices paid by businesses for inputs, indicating that inflation could remain high into next year.

US services sector activity slows in September as price pressures mount

The US Supreme Court opened its new nine-month term on Monday by hearing a bid by oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a lawsuit by officials in Boulder, Colorado, seeking monetary damages for harms caused by climate change.

US Supreme Court hears bid by oil companies to avoid climate lawsuit

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): SLGC Bhd (KL:SLG) opened flat before dipping on the construction firm’s first day of listing on the ACE Market.

BENGALURU (Oct 6): New World Development launched a debt exchange offer on Tuesday that would allow bondholders to swap some notes due in 2027 and 2028 for new secured debt maturing in 2032, as the Hong Kong property developer seeks to ease near-term repayment pressure and strengthen liquidity.

SYDNEY (Oct 6): The Australian national broadcaster rejected a suggestion on Tuesday that it was too hard for AI companies to strike licencing deals to access its content and said the tech giants had probably already "scraped" its output for model training.

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