MUMBAI (Oct 6): The Indian rupee declined to its weakest level in more than two months on Tuesday under ​pressure from persistent foreign selling of local assets, drawing likely ‌central bank intervention as the South Asian unit nears a record low.

The rupee declined 0.15% to 96.43 per ...

Rupee slips to over 2-month low on portfolio outflows

MUMBAI (Sept 28): The Indian rupee faces new headwinds at Monday's open with stalled US-Iran talks pushing oil prices higher, while central bank intervention ​is likely to cushion the currency's decline.

The rupee is expected to ‌open slightly weaker, having settled at 95.8125 to t...

Rupee pressured by Iran talks impasse; RBI intervention a 'reliable' buffer

The yen was under pressure from a firm dollar on Tuesday as ​traders wagered on policymakers in Japan struggling to keep up with a hawkish turn ‌by global central banks, leaving the country's interest rates at a wide gap with major peers.

Yen squeezed as hawkish turn grips central banks

The Indian rupee is expected to trade in a narrow range this week. Strong importer hedging and elevated oil prices amid Middle East conflict may cap gains.

Indian rupee eyes portfolio flows, oil prices; bonds face liquidity drain

Currency markets focused on the yen on Monday following a sharp drop last week that spurred speculation ​of a rate check from Tokyo, while investors pondered interest-rate outlooks after a wave of hikes from major central banks last ‌week.

Volatile yen draws intervention watch, other currencies subdued

The yen sank to a two-week ​low against the dollar on Friday after two policy makers at the Bank of Japan dissented from a ‌widely expected decision to raise interest rates, raising doubt among traders about the likelihood of further hikes.

Yen slumps to two-week low after BOJ rate hike underwhelms

The Indian rupee is expected to be under pressure on Thursday and could weaken past the 96-per-dollar handle after the US ​Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signalled that further tightening is ‌in the pipeline.

Hawkish Fed adds to rupee's troubles, traders watch 96/USD hurdle

The Reserve ​Bank of ‌India likely stepped into ​the ​currency market on ⁠Wednesday, with ​the rupee ​coming under pressure from rising ​oil ​prices and dollar outflows, ‌traders ⁠said.

India central bank likely steps in to stem rupee's oil, outflow-driven fall, traders say

(Aug 12): Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called out by market participants flagging his limited firepower to do the job.

Japan's currency slid as much as 1% Monday, erasing half the gains triggered ...

Bessent’s whatever-it-takes yen pledge masks limited firepower

ALMATY (Aug 20): Kazakhstan relinquished control of its exchange rate in the latest sign emerging nations will stop defending their currencies after China roiled global markets by devaluing the yuan.

The central Asian nation, which counts Russia and China as its top trading partners, sa...

Kazakhstan Tenge slides 23% as emerging-market rout strains pegs

SINGAPORE (Aug 12): China’s surprise devaluation of the yuan couldn’t have come at a worse time for some Asian currencies.

A measure of the region’s 10 most-traded currencies excluding the yen is set to decline for a third year, its longest losing streak since 1997, amid signs the US wi...

China’s devaluation shock seen reigniting currency wars in Asia

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY (July 7): Malaysia's central bank intervened for a third successive trading day on Tuesday to support the ringgit currency, traders said, as corruption allegations swirled round Prime Minister Najib Razak, raising doubts over his grip on power.

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Malaysian central bank defends ailing ringgit amid political storm

SINGAPORE (July 6): Malaysia’s central bank Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to tweak interest rate in a bid to arrest the further depreciation of the ringgit, according to Barclays Research.
 
The ringgit traded weaker at RM3.8083 against the US dollar at 11.58 a.m. toda...

Malaysia’s central bank unlikely to tweak interest rate to defend ringgit, says Barclays

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (KL:PANTECH) on Wednesday reported a 33.1% rise in second-quarter net profit on stronger contributions from its manufacturing division.

Pantech 2Q net profit rises 33% on stronger manufacturing performance

PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, the 91.45%-owned Indonesian subsidiary of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB), reported a 14.7% year-on-year decline in net profit for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2026 (9MFY2026), weighed down by narrower lending margins and higher provisions for potential loan losses.

CIMB Niaga's nine-month profit falls 15% on margin pressure, higher provisions

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is preparing a broader overhaul of its China strategy after the luxury-car market deteriorated more sharply than expected, insisting it has no plans to retreat from what remains the world’s largest auto market.

Mercedes readies major China overhaul as slump deepens

Steelmaker Ann Joo Resources Bhd (KL:ANNJOO) has secured a RM61.89 million subcontract to undertake electrical infrastructure works at a large-scale solar power plant in northern Peninsular Malaysia.

Ann Joo secures RM62 mil subcontract for solar power project

At least 30 people have died in a collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid, according to a spokesperson for the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha.

More than 30 people killed in Spanish train crash south of Madrid

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

Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening defence ties with the US, both bilaterally and through Asean-led mechanisms, while highlighting the importance of preserving Asean’s unity and centrality in maintaining regional peace and stability.

Malaysia reaffirms commitment to strengthen defence ties with US

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

Opcom Holdings Bhd, now known as Hextar capital Bhd (KL:HEXTAR), co-founder Eric Chhoa Kwang Hua is seeking to list fibre-optic cable protection materials manufacturer Unigel Global Bhd on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market to fund its Malaysian expansion.

Opcom co-founder Eric Chhoa’s Unigel Global seeks ACE Market listing to fund Malaysian expansion

The IPO of Mi Material, which raised a total of S$294 million (RM935 million) at S$1.80 each, was 2.1 times subscribed.

IPO of Mi Technovation's Singapore unit 2.2 times subscribed

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Police have frozen and seized accounts involving RM409.21 million in an investigation into alleged corporate mafia activities as at Sept 25, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. 
 
The accounts comprise 70 share-trading accounts worth approxi...

Police freeze RM409m in share-trading, bank accounts in corporate mafia probe

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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Menara Haw Par deal signals renewed interest in KL’s Golden Triangle

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

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

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

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

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.

StanChart shares soar after it hikes full-year targets and trounces profit estimates

SEOUL (Oct 28): South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix said on Wednesday that it would return about US$75 billion to shareholders this year, after reporting a more than seven-fold jump in quarterly profit as AI infrastructure demand continues to drive up memory chip prices.

SK Hynix unveils US$75 bil shareholder return plan after posting record profit

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.

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