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

Reports arising from investigations by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) Special Investigation Committee on Financial Crime Issues will be presented to the Cabinet for consideration and action before being made public.

Financial crime investigation reports to be presented to Cabinet before public disclosure, says AGC

The US merchandise-trade deficit widened in September to the largest since March 2025 amid an ongoing surge in imports of capital goods.

US trade gap jumps to most since March 2025 on capital goods

Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) on Wednesday reported a more than two-fold increase in quarterly net profit from a year earlier, driven by higher revenue from power infrastructure and underground cable projects, particularly those linked to data centres.

Jati Tinggi 3Q net profit more than doubles on stronger data centre project contributions

Kanger International Bhd's (KL:KANGER) trading suspension looms after Bursa Malaysia Securities rejected its request for more time to issue its interim audited financial statements.

Kanger trading suspension looms after Bursa rejects bid for more time to issue audited accounts

Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation's history, apparently ensuring he will survive as the prime minister at least in a caretaker role.

Netanyahu survives another day with unexpectedly clear backing of Israeli Jews in election

Oriental Interest Bhd (KL:OIB) has called off its proposed RM280 million acquisition of two motorcycle financing and retail businesses, as the group reported a near 36% drop in fourth-quarter net profit amid lower progress billings from its property projects.

Oriental Interest scraps motorcycle business acquisition as 4Q net profit falls 36%

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's telecommunications-to-digital firm Reliance Jio Platforms soared 27% in its Mumbai debut on Wednesday, making it India's second-largest company by market capitalisation after a record-breaking US$3.2 billion (RM13.1 billion) initial public offering (IPO).

Ambani’s Jio reaches US$137b valuation, becoming India’s second-most valuable firm

E5: Police freeze RM409m in ‘corporate mafia’ probe

The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by Lee Koon Huat, a former adviser to Axis Incorporation Bhd's board of directors, against his conviction for instructing the company to submit to Bursa Malaysia false quarterly reports for the financial year 2007.

High Court upholds former Axis Incorporation board adviser's conviction for submitting false statements to Bursa

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) has secured bondholders’ approval to replace Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) with RAM Rating Services Bhd as the credit rating agency for its sukuk programme.

Sunway gets bondholders’ nod to replace rating agency for sukuk programme

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has fined two subsidiaries of AMMB Holdings Bhd (KL:AMBANK) a total of RM552,000 for failing to promptly report cash transactions of RM25,000 and above, following lapses in their reporting systems.

BNM fines AmBank, AmBank Islamic RM552,000 over delayed cash transaction reports

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 28): The transportation costs to bring Datuk Seri Najib's from prison to Putrajaya for next month's civil appeal will be borne either by the former prime minister.

Najib agrees to cover transport costs for appeal hearing in Putrajaya, court told

The Malaysian billionaire families behind Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) and U Mobile Sdn Bhd are reviving plans to combine the companies in a deal that could create the country’s biggest wireless operator by market value, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Malaysian billionaires said to revive plan to create nation’s biggest mobile operator

Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd (KL:ECOSHOP) hit a four-month low on Wednesday, after the company’s first quarter fell short of analysts' expectations.

Eco-Shop hits four-month low after 1Q miss; price revision looms

Magma Kiara Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia-listed Magma Group Bhd (KL:MAGMA), has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MOC) with interior fit-out specialist Jalex Sdn Bhd at the Wolo Experience Lounge in Bukit Bintang, to explore its proposed appointment as hotel interior adviser for Wolo Hotel &amp; Residences, Mont Kiara KL, according to a press statement issued on Oct 28.&nbsp;

Magma Kiara partners Jalex for hotel interior work at RM850 mil Wolo Mont Kiara KL

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States without sufficient water supply will not be allowed to host data centres, even if land is available, as Malaysia tightens its approval process for new projects, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

States without sufficient water supply cannot host data centres, says Johari Ghani

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will meet Singapore’s top diplomat on Wednesday as ties between the two Southeast Asian nations come under strain.&nbsp;

Prabowo to meet Singapore envoy on mission to ease relations

Berjaya Property Bhd's (KL:BPROP) unit Berjaya Construction Bhd said on Wednesday it will undertake design-and-build works for the Sanglang Port development project in Perlis.

Berjaya Construction to undertake design-and-build works for RM1.2 bil port development project in Perlis

Billionaire Gautam Adani-controlled Adani Enterprises Ltd returned to profit in the second quarter as newer businesses including airports and data centres scaled up.

Adani flagship returns to profit as newer businesses deliver

The rapid backlash against French football star Kylian Mbappe over a perceived insult to Mao Zedong underscores how little room for error remains for celebrities and global brands seeking to tap China’s lucrative market.

Mbappe backlash shows shrinking margin for error in China

AMMB Holdings Bhd (KL:AMBANK) will likely shrug off rising bond yields, and it may be time to start buying shares of the sixth-largest bank in Malaysia again, an analyst said.

AMMB on track with earnings, time to ‘buy’ again — analyst

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor will vigorously resist a Lebanese jewellery firm’s bid to enforce a High Court judgement in June which had ordered her to pay the firm RM67.5 million over 43 missing pieces of jewellery that had been sent to her in February 2018.

Rosmah to vigorously resist Lebanese firm enforcing RM67.5 mil judgement on her

Corruption and other scandals involving government-linked companies (GLCs) are, unfortunately, not new. Neither are analyses and commentaries that follow. We are never short on prescriptions for how to prevent these scandals. The latest, of course, is the scandal that engulfed Lembaga Tabung Haji...

My Say: Corruption scandals and GLCs: When accountants have more clout than lawyers (and what lawyers can do about it)

A stronger-than-expected earnings report propelled Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:NESTLE) higher on Wednesday, extending the stock's rally as analysts raised their target prices.

Nestlé Malaysia extends gain towards two-month high after 3Q beat, analysts raise target prices

Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation's history, apparently ensuring he will survive as the prime minister at least in a caretaker role.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 28): Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) reported on Wednesday that its earnings grew nearly 10% in the third quarter from a year earlier, thanks to higher trading activities.

Bursa Malaysia grows 3Q net profit by nearly 10%, says on track with targets

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation will stop processing copper and copper alloy strips in Johor as part of reorganisation efforts at the Japanese smelting firm.

Mitsubishi Materials to shut down copper processing ops in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 28): The Energy Commission&nbsp;is developing a comprehensive framework and guidelines on self-generation facilities and the use of renewable energy for the data centre sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah: Energy Commission developing comprehensive guidelines for self-generation facilities in data centre sector

Standard Chartered (StanChart) on Wednesday hiked its full-year growth and profitability targets after third-quarter income handily beat estimates, sending its shares 8% higher.

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