Sustainability is picking up speed as a major consideration in economic development initiatives and we see a growing number of green advocates in Malaysia championing urban sustainability. A focus is on the role of green technology and the green economy in creating sus...

The future economy is green

On Aug 31, Malaysia celebrates its 64th year of independence. This nation of ours has come a long way. In the last 63 years, it has had its fair share of upheavals and crises, yet, each time, we managed to ride out the storm and battled on.

Now, Malaysia is facing a period of turbulence...

Foreword

From Grow the Goose to Borneo Cocoa, Ida Faranina Othman’s ventures are focused on helping communities help themselves — by creating awareness on financial literacy, especially among children, and guiding cocoa farmers in Sabah to earn sustainable incomes
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Empowerment is key

Financial technology (fintech) is fast becoming a central part of the financial services industry and future economy. The fintech space has attracted a huge crowd of local start-ups and young entrepreneurs, and many of them have begun to establish a strong foothold in ...

Fintech to help drive economic revival

Lim Meng Hui, the founder of AI start-up SmartPeep, is seeing his hard work and persistence pay off

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to take the world by storm and form an essential part of the future economy. And young Malaysian entrepr...

Making inroads into healthcare with AI

Four Form Five schoolgirls from SMK St Joseph in Miri who call themselves the Boolean Babes talk about their recent win in a global mobile app coding competition, and their journey and aspirations in tech

Fedelia Chan Wan Shin’s interest in coding st...

Girls Who Code

A young start-up competing against established names in the logistics field can sometimes be likened to the story of David versus Goliath, but ZeptoExpress founder Mohd Izzairi Yamin reckons that it may well be playing with the big boys in three years...

Making that last mile count

Nadhir Ashafiq and Goh Chee Hau are using their digital logistics platform, TheLorry, to uplift the status and income of lorry drivers

A common misconception surrounding technology start-ups is that their service replaces physical labour and in doing...

Agents of change

Technology is levelling the playing field for women-led start-ups. But although women are acknowledged as a formidable economic force and are crucial to nation-building, there is still more work to be done in improving access to financing and capacity building.

Tech, women and nation-building

Jerome Kay and Lau Yoke Wee left their jobs a couple of years ago to set up Virtual X in a bold move to take virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) beyond gaming to drive change across industries

Remember the mobile phone game Pokémon Go? It was d...

Transforming industries and adding value

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 21, 2026

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 21, 2026 

The 10 sacked Negeri Sembilan executive councilors have filed a motion at the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler's decision last month to remove them.

Negeri Sembilan excos ask Federal Court if their sacking is constitutional

The number of Malaysians aged 65 and above crossed the one-million mark in 2002, accounting for 4.2% of the population. Back then, those aged 14 and below made up a third of the population.

Fastest ageing states as Malaysians grow older

Asian stocks were set to track US stock futures higher as strong earnings from some of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom helped revive the tech trade.

US stock futures advance on AI earnings boost

Oil steadied after a choppy session on Tuesday that saw traders parse conflicting headlines on efforts to end the US-Iran war. West Texas Intermediate traded near US$98 a barrel, while Brent closed below US$109 on Tuesday

Oil steadies as traders weigh conflicting signals on Iran talks

Stocks rose in late hours as SpaceX reported solid earnings fueled by a big jump in its artificial-intelligence business.

Stocks climb in late hours after SpaceX’s earnings

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said highly classified public-sector data is prohibited from being stored in cloud environments, which allow data to be kept and accessed over the internet.

Gobind: Highly classified public-sector data barred from cloud storage

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:

SD Guthrie, MISC, Yinson, Gamuda, Zetrix AI, LYC Healthcare, Computer Forms, Bus Cap, South Malaysia Industries 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's answers in Parliament on Tuesday had avoided the key issue of alleged enforcement agency collusion with a purported "corporate mafia", said Bersama leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

PM avoided core issue of 'corporate mafia' allegations, says Rafizi

Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has warned members of the Selangor royal family against exploiting their royal status to deceive others for personal gain.

Selangor sultan warns royal family against abusing status for personal gain

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:&nbsp; 
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South Malaysia Industries Bhd (KL:SMI) has succeeded in its bid to remove six directors nominated by a substantial shareholder after the High Court quashed the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) approval of their appointment.&nbsp;

South Malaysia Industries wins court battle to remove 6 directors picked by major shareholder and approved by SC

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon (TS Wong) has offloaded another 3.13 million shares, bringing his stake down to 1.85%.&nbsp; 
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Zetrix AI MD TS Wong's stake down to 1.85% 

Iskandar Malaysia is now focusing on high-value investments and strengthening the regional economic ecosystem after recording total investments of RM525.26 billion since its establishment 20 years ago. 
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Iskandar Malaysia records RM525.26 bil in investments, shifts towards high-value growth

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's answers in Parliament on Tuesday had avoided the key issue of alleged enforcement agency collusion with a purported "corporate mafia", said Bersama leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

Hilton Worldwide plans to transfer its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq, the hotel operator said on Tuesday, as companies increasingly view the tech-heavy exchange as a way to boost visibility among growth-focused investors.

Hilton to move stock listing to Nasdaq

Net profit growth at China's CATL slowed sharply in the third quarter, hit by fierce competition in the electric vehicle battery market as China's auto sales growth cooled.

China's CATL 3Q profit growth slowest in nearly two years as competition intensifies

Wall Street's main indices climbed on Tuesday as healthcare stocks hit a record high and easing oil prices boosted investor sentiment, while markets continued to stabilise following last week's technology-led sell-off.

Wall Street gains as healthcare stocks rally, oil prices fall

LYC Healthcare Bhd (KL:LYC) has managed to delay its delisting from the ACE Market pending an appeal with Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.&nbsp;

LYC Healthcare delisting deferred pending Bursa appeal 

New US residential construction declined in September to a four-month low and building permits for single-family homes slid, highlighting a struggling housing market. 
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US housing starts fall to one of the worst paces since pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has denied any involvement in the Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) decision to cancel the registration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) Tuesday.

PKR secretary general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh described as defamatory the allegation by Parti Pejuang...

Fuziah slams Mukhriz, demands apology over alleged plan to deregister Perikatan 

General Electric Co raised its full-year outlook amid strong aircraft engine demand, in a sign that air travel has yet to retreat despite resurgent jet fuel prices.&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted earnings will be US$8 to US$8.10 a share this year, up from a prior range of US$7.65 to US$7.85, the company said as it reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.&nbsp;

GE lifts outlook as air travel boom shrugs off fuel costs

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said highly classified public-sector data is prohibited from being stored in cloud environments, which allow data to be kept and accessed over the internet.

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:CFM) said it has applied for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against Bursa Malaysia Securities' decision to publicly reprimand the company for breaches of listing requirements involving its failed electric vehicle (EV) joint venture.

Computer Forms seeks leave to initiate judicial review over Bursa public reprimand, fine

The number of Malaysians aged 65 and above crossed the one-million mark in 2002, accounting for 4.2% of the population. Back then, those aged 14 and below made up a third of the population.

Asian stocks were set to track US stock futures higher as strong earnings from some of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom helped revive the tech trade.

Prudential Financial said on Tuesday it would sell its Brazil and Mexico units to French insurance group CNP Assurances Group for US$4.03 billion (RM16.5 billion) in cash as part of its ongoing push to simplify its business.

Prudential sheds Brazil, Mexico units to CNP for US$4b as it narrows its focus

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will allocate RM150 million from 2026 to 2030 to repair and upgrade public toilets managed by local authorities (PBTs).

KPKT to allocate RM150m for public toilet upgrades from 2026 to 2030

Stocks rose in late hours as SpaceX reported solid earnings fueled by a big jump in its artificial-intelligence business.

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