Malaysia is actively seeking alternative energy sources and new supply channels across different regions as global oil prices soar past US$100 per barrel, with the war in Iran showing no signs of easing, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

BNM: Putrajaya exploring new energy sources, supply channels amid surging oil prices

Malaysia does not require broad-based intervention for now even as uncertainties from the Middle East conflict cloud outlook, the central bank said on Tuesday.

No sweeping govt measures needed for now amid Middle East conflict, says BNM

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): More than half of the firms engaged by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) eye diversification to weather US tariffs in 2025, according to the central bank's latest Economic and Monetary Review.

More than half of firms engaged by BNM eye diversification to weather US tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) warned that if the US-Israel-Iran conflict lasts over six months and pushes oil prices above US$110 per barrel, Malaysia’s 4%-5% growth outlook may be revised.

Bank Negara warns growth at risk if war exceeds six months, oil tops US$110

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Malaysia’s exports have stayed strong despite rising US tariffs, supported by its role in global supply chains and diversified exports.

How Malaysia’s exports withstood US tariffs in 2025

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said the outlook for the ringgit is still positive despite external uncertainties from the Middle East war that continue to weigh on global currency markets.

Ringgit outlook remains positive despite escalating Mideast war, says BNM governor

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Malaysia has become a strategic hub in Asia’s interconnected manufacturing networks, with over half of its imported inputs coming from the region, particularly China. This reflects the country’s deep integration into regional supply chains, where components and sub-assemblies often cross multiple borders before reaching final products, especially in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.

Measuring true gains: Malaysia’s domestic value added in export

Malaysia must address the structural gaps that hinder the economic participation of older citizens as the country approaches ageing nation status.

Malaysia must boost elderly workforce participation as demographic shift looms — BNM

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants the country to trade beyond the US and China, boost ties in Asean, and build skilled workers to become a key hub in global production networks rather than just a participant.

Malaysia’s path to becoming an 'indispensable middle' in global trade, according to BNM

Malaysia needs more reforms beyond periodic minimum wage revisions as current weakness in income growth threatens consumer spending in the country.

Malaysia’s wage growth lags productivity, more reforms needed, says BNM

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has outlined plans to strengthen its fraud resolution framework, aiming to better protect e-banking transaction customers and establish clearer accountability measures for banks.

Bank Negara to strengthen fraud resolution framework for e-banking users

A total of 284 supervisory and enforcement actions were taken against financial institutions last year, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Over 280 supervisory, enforcement actions imposed against financial institutions in 2025, BNM says

Malaysian banks remain well-capitalised, with sufficient buffers to absorb potential economic shocks, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) latest stress test.

Malaysian banks resilient against a scenario worse than 2008 crisis, stress test shows

The underwriting performance of insurance and takaful operators (ITOs) may be affected by higher claims costs amid the recent conflict in the Middle East, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Middle East conflict could pressure insurers’ underwriting performance, Bank Negara warns

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) is planning to develop a new public square near KL Tower to improve access and attract more tourists, while also hoping to introduce a cable car connecting the landmark with other attractions in Kuala Lumpur.

Lim Seong Hai Capital proposes KL Tower Square, cable car linking key attractions

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PT Garuda Indonesia is planning to raise more debt and has negotiated longer payment terms with main fuel supplier PT Pertamina, the airline said in an earnings call, as soaring oil and maintenance costs extended losses to a sixth straight quarter.

Garuda Indonesia seeks more debt as rising costs, fuel bite

BENGALURU (Oct 7): Shell and Chevron said on Wednesday that they were curtailing offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Isaias approached the region.

Shell, Chevron cut Gulf of Mexico output as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches

(Oct 8): Australian data centre company Firmus Grid Ltd closed the books on its struggling initial public offering (IPO) as investors grew increasingly concerned that the deal could be pulled, according to people familiar with the information.

Nvidia-backed Firmus said to close books as IPO struggles — Bloomberg

Singapore bank shares extended declines for a second day after JPMorgan Chase & Co warned that surging long bond yields will hurt third-quarter earnings for Southeast Asian lenders.

Singapore banks’ hot rally stutters over surging bond yields

Amazon confirmed on Wednesday it had cut what it said were a small number of jobs, primarily in its Stores unit which oversees the main e-commerce website.

Amazon makes fresh job cuts, mainly in retail division

(Oct 8): David Ellison and his family invested approximately US$17 billion to complete Paramount Skydance Corp’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc, according to public filings.

Ellisons invest about US$17 bil in Warner Bros takeover

SEOUL (Oct 8): Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would top 100 trillion won, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.

Samsung flags US$80 bil profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has confirmed that it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) RM314 million in unremitted collections between May and September 2026, and said the liability has been recognised as a payable on its balance sheet.

Zetrix AI confirms RM314m JPJ arrears after Bursa demands direct answer

No bidders turned up at an auction for a six-acre land that the Penang state government intends to sell to raise funds for the long-delayed Ayer Itam road bypass project.

Penang state land auction draws a blank, sources say

In recent times, it is not politicians, but bond vigilantes, who hold the most power over the global economy. In 2022, then-newly minted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss presided over a meltdown in the UK government bond market after her government announced sweeping tax cuts without any corresponding spending adjustments.

We have to thank the bond markets for telling the truth: Tharman

Just south of Penang, the historic trading island off Malaysia’s northwest coast, excavators are turning a stretch of blue-green sea into a new, man-made island. Dump trucks crisscross freshly reclaimed sand as orange pipes snake across the emerging land mass, carrying fill pumped from dredgers offshore.

Malaysia builds a new ‘Silicon Island’ to house its AI ambitions

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) opened higher in its first day on the Main Market following the construction firm’s transfer from ACE Market.&nbsp;

Lim Seong Hai Capital opens higher on Main Market following listing transfer

Singapore bank shares extended declines for a second day after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co warned that surging long bond yields will hurt third-quarter earnings for Southeast Asian lenders.&nbsp;

Analysts see the recent weakness in crude palm oil (CPO) prices as a buying opportunity for plantation stocks ahead of a potential supply tightening in 2027.

Buy plantation stocks on CPO dip, analysts say, ahead of tighter supply next year

SYDNEY (Oct 8): Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.

Asia shares subdued, bonds swamped by AI debt wave

NEW YORK (Oct 8): Oil prices rose on Thursday on persistent worries about supply from the key Middle East producing region amid an increase in attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks

SEOUL (Oct 8): Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would top 100 trillion won, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.

Malaysian semiconductor firm SQ Advanced Interconnect Bhd is considering raising about RM300 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter of 2027, people familiar with the matter said.&nbsp;

Semicon firm SQ Advanced Interconnect plans RM300 mil IPO in early 2027 — Bloomberg

A record-breaking run in stocks hit a wall as still-elevated oil prices stoked concerns that potential inflationary pressures could trigger Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.

US stocks fall from all-time highs on inflation worry

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India’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and signaled further hikes may be on the table as accelerating inflation and a weakening currency drive a policy pivot.&nbsp;

RBI signals further rate hikes as price pressures intensify

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Limited water supply headroom in Selangor could affect the timing of new data centre investments and temporarily moderate construction awards in 2027, according to BIMB Securities Research.

Selangor water constraints may slow 2027 data centre construction awards — BIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): A total of 38 areas recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at an unhealthy level as of 9am on Thursday.

Haze: 38 areas record unhealthy API as of 9am

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 8): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a four-eyed meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing at Perdana Putra Complex here on Thursday.

Anwar, Min Aung Hlaing hold four-eyed meeting, delegation talks

SEOUL (Oct 8): The suspect behind recent cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector may be a 26-year-old based in China's Guangdong province who used a Chinese-developed AI agent toolcalled ARTEX and Anthropic's ClaudeCode, US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said.

CrowdStrike says China-based suspect used AI tools in South Korean bank hacks

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as the dollar eased from an 18-month peak, helping bullion recover from a two-month low, while traders weighed the prospect of another US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike this year.

Gold prices recover from two-month low as dollar rally stalls

BOSTON/NEW YORK (Oct 7): The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Wednesday that it will not charge top asset managers over their actions with a climate group ahead of ExxonMobil's 2021 shareholder meeting.

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