Foodie Media Bhd (KL:FOODIE) rose on Friday to extend a rebound from all-time lows thanks to a set of stronger-than-expected results at the social media content company.

Foodie Media extends rebound from all-time lows after results beat

Westports Holdings Bhd (KL:WPRTS) climbed on Thursday towards its highest in nearly two months as investors cheered a better-than-expected quarter at the port operator.

Westports extends gain to near two-month high as results beat estimates

CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) reversed course toward new all-time low on Thursday as more analysts downgraded the digital services firm following a major cybersecurity incident.

CTOS Digital resumes descent to new all-time low with more analyst downgrades

AWC Bhd (KL:AWC) outperformed the broader market on Thursday after the engineering services firm added another contract related to data centres to its books.

AWC outperforms market after contract win, analysts stay positive

Malaysia’s renewable energy stocks took a hit on Wednesday as investors were rattled by news of higher cost of green electricity from a mandatory levy.

Renewable energy stocks lead declines after grid access charge hike

Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) said that there has been no material change to its operations or projects, after its share price plunged by almost a third in intraday trade before recovering at market close.

Jati Tinggi says no changes in operations, cites tech counter volatility for stock plunge   

Electrical engineering firm Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) fell sharply on Tuesday, having more than doubled its value since the year began.

Jati Tinggi flirts with limit-down as shares down 29%

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB), Malaysia’s second-largest lender by assets, fell to its lowest in three months as banking stocks fell amid persistent concerns over rising bond yields.

Malaysian banking stocks fall as JPMorgan downgrades CIMB, AMMB

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) fell to its lowest in 13 years after the Ministry of Transport revealed that the digital services company owed the government some RM314 million.

Zetrix AI extends decline to lowest in more than a decade

Zetrix AI Bhd's (KL:ZETRIX) shares fell to a 13-year low of 10 sen in intraday trade on Friday following reports that the company owes the government more than RM200 million it had collected on behalf of the Road Transport Department (popularly known as JPJ).

Zetrix AI falls to 13-year low of 10 sen following reports it owes JPJ RM200m

UWC Bhd (KL:UWC) rose to a fresh high on Friday as analysts flagged upside for the engineering services firm from Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing semiconductor supply chain.

UWC shares hit fresh high with new ‘buy’ call from UBS

Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) fell below RM10 for the first time in nearly nine months and banking stocks mostly declined on Thursday amid rising bond yields.

Maybank falls below RM10 for first time in nine months as rising bond yields hurt banking stocks

VisDynamics Holdings Bhd (KL:VIS) shares on Wednesday opened at 53.5 sen, its highest level since March 2023, after the automated test equipment maker reported a sharp improvement in earnings.

VisDynamics hits 3½-year high after quarterly earnings turnaround

Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd (KL:HENGYUAN) fell over 20% in morning trade on Wednesday, prompting a suspension in the intraday short selling of the stock.

Hengyuan drops sharply after recent rally, stock still up over 360% 

BENGALURU (Oct 25): British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to the country readopting the European Union’s (EU) free-movement rules, the Sunday Times reported on Saturday.

British PM Burnham open to adopting EU free movement, Sunday Times reports

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday extended his congratulations to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee marking 25 years of His Royal Highness' reign.

Anwar congratulates Sultan of Selangor on Silver Jubilee of reign

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Twelve areas recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 10am on Sunday, with Serian in Sarawak recording the highest reading at 194.

Haze: 12 areas record unhealthy API readings at 10am, Serian highest

BAGAN DATUK (Oct 25): The issue of MCA’s dissatisfaction over the announcement of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for the 16th Melaka State Election will be discussed and resolved collectively before nomination day on Oct 31, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Melaka polls: BN to discuss MCA candidate issue before Oct 31 — Ahmad Zahid

Two recent conversations confirmed my suspicion that too many experts are operating in silos and often failing to connect the dots.

The first conversation was about antimicrobial resistance and hospital-cleanliness best practices, specifically in the United Kingdom. I have followed this...

The Emerging World: The Institutional Roots of Policy Nonsense

Whether a hospital can hire nurses, a school can repair its roof, or a country can build a clean-energy grid often depends on factors that rarely make the news. For many governments, rules limiting deficits, debt, or spending ultimately determine whether they can invest in the future.

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The Visible Hand: Public Investment Is Fiscally Responsible

TOKYO (Oct 25): An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 on Sunday struck waters near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, reported Xinhua.

Magnitude-7.0 earthquake strikes waters near Japan’s Ogasawara Islands

(Oct 25): At a shipyard in northern Singapore, a yellow platform towers over a maze of scaffolding and cranes. Resembling a 15-story building, the piece will be shipped halfway around the world to Europe to be installed into an offshore wind farm.

Singapore yards chase profit from Europe’s offshore wind push

SEATTLE (Oct 24): US President Donald Trump has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, and on Saturday one of his Democratic predecessors did just that.

Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) is urging the government to provide stronger tax incentives, easier financing and technology support to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow and compete globally, in a statement on Sunday.

FMM urges stronger push to grow Malaysian SMEs through more capital, technology and support

MELAKA (Oct 24): MCA will not recognise any of its candidates announced by Barisan Nasional (BN) for the 16th Melaka state election without the approval of the party’s top leadership.

Melaka polls: MCA will not recognise candidates announced without party’s approval — Wee

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The Sultan of Selangor,&nbsp;Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed disappointment over the mismanagement of Tabung Haji, stressing that funds entrusted for religious purposes must be managed with accountability and responsibility.

Keep race and religion out of politics, says Sultan Sharafuddin

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): This week’s City &amp; Country cover story looks at Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd, which is set to unveil Amora Parks, an 11.76-acre freehold integrated development in Johor Bahru with a gross development value of RM930 million. CEO Allen Khong discusses the mixed-use development, which will comprise four components — commercial development Amora Boulevard, Amora Serviced Residence, Amora Wellness Mall and an education hub.

New lifestyle offering in Tampoi

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Pessimism has gripped Chinese stocks, with no end in sight for a deepening selloff as investors confront the realities of an economy that’s weak enough to erode corporate profits but not to trigger forceful new stimulus.

Sinking profits turn China’s US$3.5 tril stock rout into trap

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): As the umbrella body for five major voluntary organisations, the National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) has created a common platform for blind and visually impaired individuals in the country to discuss key concerns before escalating them to relevant authorities.

To be seen + heard

TOKYO (Oct 25):&nbsp;An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 on Sunday struck waters near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) is urging the government to provide stronger tax incentives, easier financing and technology support to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow and compete globally, in a statement on Sunday.

ZURICH (Oct 24): Lindt &amp; Sprüngli has struggled because it misjudged how consumers would respond to price increases, the chair of the Swiss chocolate maker said, days after the company ousted its CEO over concerns about its performance.

Lindt got chocolate price hikes wrong, chairman says after CEO's ouster

(Oct 25):&nbsp;At a shipyard in northern Singapore, a yellow platform towers over a maze of scaffolding and cranes. Resembling a 15-story building, the piece will be shipped halfway around the world to Europe to be installed into an offshore wind farm.

BAGAN DATUK (Oct 25): The issue of MCA’s dissatisfaction over the announcement of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for the 16th Melaka State Election will be discussed and resolved collectively before nomination day&nbsp;on&nbsp;Oct 31, said&nbsp;BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

MELAKA (Oct 24): The government is taking into account national security and sovereignty concerns in considering a restriction on the use of the Waze navigation application among civil servants, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PM: Waze ban for civil servants takes into account security risks, sovereignty

SEOUL (Oct 25): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned to his country by road on Sunday after visiting a historic Korean War memorial in the Chinese border city of Dandong, North Korean state media reported.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says

(Oct 25): Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.

Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport

SEATTLE (Oct 24): US President Donald Trump has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, and on Saturday one of his Democratic predecessors did just that.

(Oct 25): US President Donald Trump defended his decision to wield tariffs during a campaign rally in Georgia, saying they’ve made the US richer as he announced that Volkswagen AG agreed to build a new US$4.2 billion Audi plant in the state.

Trump defends tariffs at rally as he touts new US Audi plant

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Twelve areas recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 10am on Sunday, with Serian&nbsp;in Sarawak recording the highest reading at 194.

Two recent conversations confirmed my suspicion that too many experts are operating in silos and often failing to connect the dots.

The first conversation was about antimicrobial resistance and hospital-cleanliness best practices, specifically in the United Kingdom. I have followed this...

Whether a hospital can hire nurses, a school can repair its roof, or a country can build a clean-energy grid often depends on factors that rarely make the news. For many governments, rules limiting deficits, debt, or spending ultimately determine whether they can invest in the future.

T...

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday extended his congratulations to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee marking 25 years of His Royal Highness'&nbsp;reign.

BENGALURU (Oct 25): British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to the country readopting the European Union’s (EU) free-movement rules, the Sunday Times reported on Saturday.

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