I wish to clarify several points in respect of an article published in The Edge Weekly of July 4, 2026, entitled The Feud at Talam Transform.

Letter to Editor: The feud at Talam Transform

We respectfully appreciate and thank DYMM Tuanku Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah for your observations on the completion of the LRT3 project, now named the LRT Shah Alam Line. We wish to respectfully and humbly clarify several matters which can be verified with Prasarana and MRCB Bhd.

LRT3: Letter to editor

WHEN Malaysians hear about armed conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, most think about oil prices, inflation, and the cost of living. However, it is not just an energy priority but also about national health security.

Letter to the Editor: Why the Hormuz crisis could become a dialysis crisis for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus wrote a letter to editors on Sunday (May 28), with the title "Monetary policy is pre-emptive, not premature", as seen here below.

MONETARY policy decisions affect many facets of a nation’s economy. As such, it is often the case that such decisions are closely watched and debated not just by financial markets, but also by the general public.

BNM Governor: Monetary policy is pre-emptive, not premature

INDEPENDENCE is meaningless if it does not ensure self-governance. After all, we don’t get rid of unelected foreign rulers to replace them with new colonial masters from our midst.

Malaysia Day address: Pakatan Harapan must offer Malaysia a new federal deal

THE basis of true freedom is tolerance. Tolerance has nothing to do with endorsement of any view. And freedom is the sine qua non of any vibrant democracy.

When Pakatan Harapan (PH) was mandated by electorates to form the Government, one of its prime victories in promoting a new democracy was by repealing the Anti-Fake News Act.

Hanipa: Criminal defamation charge against journalist too harsh, extremely oppressive

A free press is essential for a functioning democracy and open economy.

PKR's Nik Nazmi: Criminal defamation charges against The Edge editors a travesty

There are two disturbing developments regarding media freedom in Malaysia today.

Firstly, criminal defamation charges under Section 500 of the Penal Code have been mounted against Ahmad Azam Mohd Aris, The Edge’s former editor-in-chief, as well as contributing editor Shanmugam Murugasu, over their coverage of the alleged perpetrators of penny stock manipulation.

Muda: Govt must stop recent media freedom assault against The Edge, NST

Smoking feels like a comforting embrace. Like a friend that consoles you through a hard time, even if it’s only temporary. Like a breath of fresh air, after drowning in the endless pool of life. Like the light that shines bright even in the darkest of places. Smoking feels timeless — there is an enticing charm to the idea of what makes the world feel limitless.

Teenager's musings on smoking: A deadly pleasure

Below is an excerpt from Hartalega Holdings Bhd executive chairman Kuan Kam Hon's letter to shareholders in the rubber glove manufacturer's 2022 annual report, which was filed with Bursa Malaysia on Friday (July 29).

Hartalega chairman: Disruptions continue to test glovemaker's mettle after watershed 2021

The government plans to introduce a “user-pays” electricity pricing system for large consumers, including data centres and energy-intensive industries, to shield households from rising electricity costs.

Govt plans ‘user-pays’ electricity pricing for data centres, energy-intensive industries

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

CTOS Digital resumes descent with more analyst downgrades

Vistra Malaysia joins as bronze sponsor

Malaysia is considering hosting Formula One (F1) races more regularly, potentially on an annual basis or in rotation with other countries, following an event that generated nearly RM950 million in estimated economic returns.

Malaysia mulls annual F1 return after race generates RM950 million in economic returns — sports minister

Most currencies in emerging Asia weakened on Thursday against the US dollar, after hotter-than-expected US inflation fuelled expectations for a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike to push the dollar higher, while stocks in South Korea tanked 8%.

Asian currencies weaken after hot US inflation; South Korean stocks down 8%

UBS is preparing contingency plans that could include moving its headquarters out of Switzerland if lawmakers tighten capital requirements for the bank, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

UBS could move headquarters from Switzerland if capital rules tighten, WSJ reports

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

The International Monetary Fund expects economic growth in the Asia-Pacific to slow this year and next, warning that rising energy prices and any pullback in the artificial-intelligence boom could test the region’s resilience.

IMF sees Asia’s growth slowing despite AI-fuelled resilience

Anthropic told investors on Wednesday that its revenue jumped around 50% to US$16.8 billion (RM68.6 billion) in the September quarter and that it was profitable on an adjusted basis during the previous six months, according to US media reports.

Anthropic's revenue at nearly US$17 bil last quarter — reports

The 1944 Bretton Woods (BW) conference accepted the US’ demand to use the dollar to settle international financial transactions. This arrangement would require a US balance-of-payments deficit to issue enough dollars.

But every dollar abroad was, in principle, a claim on US monetary gol...

My Say: The dollar-gold standard’s lingering demise

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will serve the remainder of his prison sentence for the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his residence in Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur, with his family, according to several Malay dailies.

Najib to serve remaining SRC jail sentence under house arrest at Langgak Duta, says Shafee — reports

(Oct 15): Malaysian property tycoon Datuk Lee Yeow Seng is making waves as one of the most aggressive buyers of commercial real estate in Singapore, and he’s not done yet.

Malaysia's IOI Properties Group eyes US$760 mil property deals in Singapore

Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (KL:BPURI) is doubling down on Sarawak-focused projects to turn its fortunes around, as the group emerges from a court-supervised debt restructuring that was completed in September.

Bina Puri doubles down on Sarawak pivot as it emerges from debt restructuring

A sell-off in global equities spread to Asia on Thursday morning as losses in chip stocks deepened after faster-than-expected US inflation fuelled bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will need to raise interest rates further. Treasuries rallied on haven demand.

Stock sell-off extends to Asia as chip rout deepens

BYD Malaysia has appointed Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Sime Darby Bhd (KL:SIME) based in Kulim, Kedah, as its local assembly partner for its planned completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicle operations in Malaysia. 
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BYD Malaysia appoints Inokom as local assembly partner

Stocks fell the most since July as a sell-off in chipmakers on Wednesday extended a decline that was fuelled by wagers the US Federal Reserve will keep lifting interest rates to fight inflation.

US stocks fall on inflation woes as chip rout deepens

Oil prices fell more than US$1 in early trade on Thursday as investors weighed risks to supply from attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against US efforts to cut petroleum shipping costs by easing sanctions on vessels.

Oil falls as investors weigh supply outlook, Middle East tensions

The Dewan Rakyat is expected to discuss several key issues on Thursday, including increases in domestic electricity tariffs, the economic value of data centre investments, aviation safety and the impact of haze on public health.

Electricity tariffs, data centres and haze impact in focus in Dewan Rakyat on Thursday

Malaysian exporters are likely increasing conversions of their foreign-currency earnings into the ringgit, which stands to boost the local exchange rate through the rest of the year, analysts say.

Exporter dollar sales bolster ringgit, analysts say

A total of 34 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Thursday, with Johan Setia in Selangor registering the highest air pollutant index (API) reading at 192.

Haze: Selangor's Johan Setia most affected as 34 areas nationwide record unhealthy readings

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) property arm, Sunway Property, soft-launched Tower C — the final tower of Sunway Velocity 3 — on Oct 10 virtually, following a 98% take-up rate across Towers A and B within two years. 
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Sunway Property soft-launches final tower of Sunway Velocity 3

The government is developing a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) cloud to ensure the country’s classified information remains secure and beyond the reach of foreign laws and policies, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Sovereign AI cloud crucial to protecting country's digital sovereignty — Fahmi

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 15, 2026 

Indonesia has mobilised nearly 17,000 personnel to battle forest and land fires in Central Kalimantan and South Sumatra, as thick haze threatens public health and poor visibility hampers aerial firefighting operations.

Indonesia deploys nearly 17,000 personnel to fight forest, land fires

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.

AMSTERDAM (Oct 14): The chief financial ​officer of top ‌computer chip equipment manufacturer ASML&nbsp;said on ​Wednesday the company ​opposes a proposal by ⁠US Congress to ​limit the company's sales ​of DUV lithography equipment to China as a ​bad idea.

On a ​call with reporters after...

ASML CFO says US Match Act limiting DUV sales to China would be counterproductive

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

With strong earnings from global chip majors failing to boost the AI trade, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co faces a high bar to impress investors. 
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TSMC results face high bar to calm global AI stock trade jitters

Malaysia is considering hosting Formula One (F1) races more regularly, potentially on an annual basis or in rotation with other countries, following an event that generated nearly RM950 million in estimated economic returns.

Malaysia mulls annual F1 return after race generates RM950 mil in economic returns

NEW YORK (Oct 14): A steep selloff in the bond ‌market showed up in Wall Street bank earnings during the last quarter, with some banks showing weaker fixed income trading as high interest rate volatility during the quarter curbed demand for transactions.

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