Malaysians are already feeling the heat from the super El Niño that is expected to continue until next year. The phenomenon has been exacerbated by climate change, and the high temperatures will come alongside severe weather events such as droughts, floods and heatwaves in the country.

Protecting SMEs against disasters

The oil palm industry is facing manifold challenges, ranging from rising fertiliser and fuel costs due to the Iran war to weather and climate change impacts that will negatively affect crop yield. Amid these headwinds, it is essential for Malaysian planters to focus on good agricultural practices to increase yields, says Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) CEO Belvinder Sron.

MPOC: Agricultural productivity key to increasing Malaysia’s long-term competitiveness

With technology evolving rapidly and the world facing increasingly complex challenges, the next generation of leaders will need to be equipped with not just deep knowledge, but also the values and skills needed to navigate a future filled with both opportunities and uncertainties.

A place to grow, learn and excel

From the transformative power of art to a new design destination, Feruni Ceramiche explores what spaces can become.

THE ART OF REDEFINING SPACES

The world is moving into a longevity society, but governments and businesses are still largely treating longer lives as an ageing issue to be managed through healthcare, pensions and social protection.

Longevity should be seen as economic opportunity, not ageing cost - expert

Across global markets, the shift towards borderless, always-on financial infrastructure is no longer a question of if institutions can build it, but how fast they can do so.

Citi sees tokenisation driving shift to real-time treasury and capital markets

For a township development, growth is rarely defined by the number of houses completed alone. Over time, it is the combination of homes, businesses, public spaces, amenities and employment opportunities that determines whether a development evolves into a community in its own right.

Beyond homes: How Setia Fontaines is shaping northern Seberang Perai’s next growth story

ASEAN serves as Malaysia's primary export market, with over half of exports tied to global value chains. Trade growth highlights ASEAN's importance for businesses, especially SMEs, expanding into competitive global markets. MATRADE supports Malaysian exporters in ASEAN through trade offices and initiatives like INSP and EAMs.

ASEAN: A Strategic Launchpad for Malaysian Exporters

As Formula One fever builds across the region, TUDOR brings its relationship with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls off the circuit and into Kuala Lumpur, with a limited-production chronograph and a motorsport takeover at The Exchange TRX

TUDOR and Racing Bulls drive high-octane action into Kuala Lumpur

A combined pursuit of excellence brings Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One™ Team together, from the unseen work of the racetrack to a rare 48-year-old single malt shaped by time

GLENFIDDICH 1976 X ASTON MARTIN, a spirit born from a shared drive

The value of capital is often measured by the returns it generates. Yet, how those returns are created matters just as much. For Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam), financing goes beyond providing capital. It is about enabling businesses to grow, widening participation in the economy and creating sustainable value for customers, communities and the nation.

Turning capital into sustainable value, guided by Maqasid Al-Shariah

Malaysia’s emergence as one of the region’s leading destinations for data centres is an important success story for our digital economy. Over the past several years, the country has attracted major hyperscalers, cloud providers and data centre operators, bringing substantial investment to Malaysia, strengthening our digital infrastructure and positioning us as an increasingly important location for the infrastructure underpinning Southeast Asia’s digital economy.

Malaysia’s next phase of growth: From regional data centre hub to a sustainable Regional AI Compute and Data Centre Hub

What company should you invest in if you want to leverage Singapore’s position as a world-class aviation hub? Some might recommend taking a position in Singapore Airlines (SIA), the city-state’s national carrier. But given how SIA’s stock price has doubled since the lows of the Covid-19 pandemic days, investors hungry for capital gains might be better off looking elsewhere — perhaps a company that is positioned within the same aviation value chain but primed for further growth.

SIA Engineering finds itself on firmer footing post-Covid

The economic cost of poor health extends well beyond the hospital bill; ultimately, it reflects in a nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Healthcare as economic architecture

Oil fell after President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections. West Texas Intermediate dropped toward US$91 barrel after climbing 3.6% on Thursday, while Brent closed above US$104

Oil declines after Trump says no Iran attacks before midterm

Asian tech stocks are set to come under pressure, tracking a selloff in US chipmakers as speculation over OpenAI’s revenue revived concerns about the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence spending boom.

Asian stocks set to fall on tech, oil edges lower

A selloff in chipmakers weighed on stocks as speculation around OpenAI’s revenue revived worries that the artificial-intelligence spending spree is becoming harder to justify.

S&P 500 falls as reports on OpenAI sink chipmakers

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate annoucements that made the headlines on Thursday:

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) has resolved its five-year legal dispute with the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) involving the compulsory acquisition of...

SD Guthrie, DNeX, Batu Kawan, MKH, MISC, Exsim Hospitality, GDB, Cyberjaya Education, Life Water, MTAG, UWC & Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT

Emotions ran high in the Coroner’s Court here on Thursday as the cheerful voice of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, speaking affectionately to her mother, echoed through the courtroom during the inquest into the Form One student’s death.

Mother chokes up as Zara Qairina’s ‘voice’ fills courtroom during inquest

The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several large IT firms from a programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials announced on Thursday, citing alleged fraud, and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans.

US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programme

Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) has proposed reinstating rebates on interest or profit rates, as well as financial support for solar projects, under the upcoming Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) 6.0 for Budget 2027.

MGTC proposes rebate and financial support for solar for Budget 2027

All educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in areas recording air pollutant index (API) readings above 180, based on Department of Environment (DOE) readings, must be closed from Friday, Oct 9, amid the haze currently affecting the country.

Education minister announces school closures in four states, KL, Putrajaya and Rompin due to haze 

Fitters Diversified Bhd (KL:FITTERS) is proposing to sell its wholly-owned palm oil unit to raise cash for redeployment into other core divisions.

Fitters Diversified eyes sale of palm oil unit to redeploy funds into core businesses

American Airlines Group Inc plans to extend Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to more than 1,000 mainline aircraft, as US carriers compete to offer faster in-flight WiFi.

American Airlines to expand Starlink WiFi across entire fleet

All educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in areas recording air pollutant index (API) readings above 180, based on Department of Environment (DOE) readings, must be closed from Friday, Oct 9, amid the haze currently affecting the country.

GDB Holdings Bhd (KL:GDB) is expanding its construction business through the proposed acquisition of two companies, while diversifying into property development to broaden its earnings base.

GDB buys two construction firms for RM82 mil, expands into property development

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate annoucements that made the headlines on Thursday:

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) has resolved its five-year legal dispute with the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) involving the compulsory acquisition of...

UWC Bhd (KL:UWC) has dropped its plan to use part of the proceeds of its newly proposed RM384.13 million private placement to pay off borrowings, choosing instead to redirect the amount towards factory expansion and working capital.

UWC drops debt repayment plan in proposed RM384 mil placement to focus on expansion, operations

Batu Kawan Bhd’s (KL:BKAWAN) unconditional mandatory takeover offer for MKH Bhd (KL:MKH) closed on Thursday with the group's stake in the property developer rising to 96.73%.

Batu Kawan's stake in MKH rises to 96.73% at close of takeover offer

Asian countries are racing to raise their oil stockpiling capacity, complete a regional power grid and speed up renewables in response to supply risks laid bare by the Iran war.

Asia races to stockpile oil, speed up renewables in response to Iran war

Cyberjaya Education Group Bhd (KL:CYBERE) is acquiring 24,777 square metres of vacant freehold commercial land in Sepang for RM15 million in cash to support its university’s expansion and future student facilities.

Cyberjaya Education buys Sepang land for RM15m to support university growth

Exsim Hospitality Bhd (KL:EXSIMHB) has secured a RM15.6 million subcontract from a unit of Nestcon Bhd (KL:NESTCON) for the supply and installation of building services and general building works.

Exsim Hospitality secures RM15.6m building works contract from Nestcon unit

US stocks edged lower on Thursday as soaring oil prices and Treasury yields near multi-year highs stoked inflation worries on the cusp of a critical earnings season expected to test recent market gains.

Wall Street slips as higher yields and oil prices flag inflation risk

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) reported quarterly profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by cost-cutting measures and a gradually improving contract flow that helped drive growth at Asia’s largest IT services provider.

TCS profit beats estimates as IT deals start trickling in

The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several large IT firms from a programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials announced on Thursday, citing alleged fraud, and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans.

Fitters Diversified Bhd (KL:FITTERS) is proposing to sell its wholly-owned palm oil unit to raise cash for redeployment into other core divisions.

Al-`Aqar Healthcare REIT (KL:ALAQAR) has lodged two sukuk programmes with a combined limit value of RM3 billion to fund investments, refinance Islamic financing and meet working capital requirements.

Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT lodges sukuk programmes with combined RM3 bil limit

The owner of Market Financial Solutions Ltd (MFS) is facing a growing barrage of lawsuits as creditors try to recover about £2.3 billion (US$3 billion or RM12.25 billion) of loans they had extended to the UK property company that collapsed amid allegations of widespread fraud.

UK’s MFS owner says he’s been harassed by lawsuits after US$3 bil collapse

China has no need or intention to use yuan depreciation for a trade competitive advantage and has never engaged in competitive currency devaluation, the central bank said, rejecting criticisms from western trading partners including the European Union (EU).

China's central bank says no need or intention to weaken yuan for trade edge

Saudi Arabia is in talks with customers to offer oil loadings next year outside the Strait of Hormuz in long-term contracts, formalising a system the kingdom has been using during the Iran war as it pushes for greater market share.

Saudis in talks to formalise Hormuz shuttles in fight for market — Bloomberg

Hong Kong’s financial watchdogs warned they may reverse a rule that allows listed companies to keep trading even when auditors cast doubt on their ability to survive.

Hong Kong regulators signal tightening for distressed listed stocks

The lower house of Parliament on Thursday passed the Food (Amendment) Bill 2026, paving the way for tighter food safety controls to better protect public health.

Tighter food safety controls by MOH with new bill passed in Dewan Rakyat

Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) has proposed reinstating rebates on interest or profit rates, as well as financial support for solar projects, under the upcoming Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) 6.0 for Budget 2027.

OpenAI opened ChatGPT advertising to Malaysian businesses on Sept 23, signalling a new channel for reaching customers. But with policies generally prohibiting financial services ads outside the US, local financial services providers are largely locked out of buying visibility.

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