CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) could potentially raise its RM2 billion capital return commitment to increase the chances of its share buyback programme garnering investor acceptance, according to MBSB Research.

CIMB could raise RM2 bil capital return commitment, says MBSB Research

Advertising expenditure pressures at Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) show no sign of easing after the pay-TV operator reported a weaker-than-expected quarter, TA Securities said in its final report on the company before ceasing coverage.

TA Securities says adex pressures at Astro show no sign of easing, keeps ‘sell’ call as it ceases coverage

Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Axiata Group Bhd’s (KL:AXIATA) Baa2 issuer rating and baa3 baseline credit assessment, with a stable outlook, citing the telecommunications group’s diversified portfolio and resilient earnings.

Moody’s affirms Axiata’s Baa2 rating, keeps stable outlook

Sarawak Plantation Bhd (KL:SWKPLNT) is a standout dividend play, with maturing estates driving above-industry production growth and its Sarawak-only operations shielding it from Indonesian regulatory risks, according to BIMB Securities.

Sarawak Plantation stands out as dividend play with maturing estates, Sarawak-only ops — BIMB

UUE Holdings Bhd (KL:UUE) has limited near-term upside following a rally in its share price, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) said as it downgraded the stock.

UUE has limited near-term upside after share rally, RHB IB says in downgrade

Sustained electrical and electronics (E&E) sector interest has put ViTrox Corp Bhd (KL:VITROX) in an upcycle that BIMB Securities Research says is more sustainable than its Covid-era boom, leaving room to grow — even after the stock soared 147% year to date.

ViTrox's AI-driven upcycle more durable than Covid boom, still has more room to rally — BIMB

After a blistering rally, investors of SkyeChip Bhd (KL:SKYECHIP) will have to wait and see if the chip design firm’s growth plan pans out in the longer term, an analyst said.

After blistering rally, long-term test for SkyeChip begins — analyst

Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd paused its downward slide on Wednesday, following a 22% year-to-date drop that market observers said has run ahead of the company's underlying fundamentals.

Nestlé Malaysia steadies after 22% slide as analysts see worst priced in

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): Unisem (M) Bhd (KL:UNISEM) is approaching an earnings inflection point that could see its profit after tax growth outpace revenue growth, according to CIMB Securities.

Unisem nears point where profit growth outpaces revenue, says CIMB Securities

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) saw RM3.03 billion wiped off its market value in late-session selling on Friday, following the national utility's announcement it would absorb the government's expanded electricity subsidy for households until the year-end.

TNB sheds RM1.6 bil market cap after agreeing to absorb subsidy for domestic users

Keyfield International Bhd (KL:KEYFIELD) slid to a one-year low amid softer accommodation workboat demand and charter rates.

Kenanga says sell-off unjustified after Keyfield hits one-year low

Binastra Corporation Bhd (KL:BNASTRA) eked out a new all-time high in Friday trading while analysts raised their outlook after the construction firm’s latest results.

Binastra shares eke out new record, analysts raise outlook after results

CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd (KL:CCK) is no longer a ‘buy’ amid slower-than-expected recovery from a fire incident at one of its plants in Indonesia, said an analyst.

CCK Consolidated no longer a ‘buy’ as Indonesian plant fire leaves lasting burn — analyst

Analysts say now is a good opportunity to buy and accumulate YTL Power International Bhd's (KL:YTLPOWR) shares, given the recent pullback and the company's reservation of four new gas turbines amid a global backlog.

YTL Power worth accumulating on pullback and new gas turbines — analysts

Four areas in Johor and Sarawak recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 6pm on Saturday.

Haze: Four areas in Johor, Sarawak record unhealthy air pollutant index readings as of 6pm

India’s markets regulator is considering easing position limits for non-agricultural commodity derivatives and changing settlement rules for some farm contracts, as it seeks to deepen trading and attract more genuine hedgers.

India mulls commodity derivatives changes to boost liquidity

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel, attempted to carry out a "terrorist attack" during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM.

Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted 'terrorist attack', UAE says

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hinted that the government will announce a special allocation for youth in Budget 2027, which will be tabled on Oct 9.

Anwar hints at special allocation for youth in Budget 2027

Pakatan Harapan (PH) is expected to announce its candidates for the Melaka state election within the next one or two weeks, says PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Melaka polls: PH to announce candidates in one or two weeks, says Amirudin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet both of the frontrunners to succeed European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, people familiar with the matter said.

Merz will meet frontrunners for Lagarde job as ECB race heats up — Bloomberg

Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to discussions on the form of cooperation with any political party for the Melaka state election, including anyone interested in using the coalition’s logo, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

BN open to cooperation talks, use of coalition logo in Melaka polls, says Mohamed Khaled

Ten people were injured when a man drove into a crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday after appearing to lose control of the car, authorities said.

Ten injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney

Malaysia has formally gazetted the removal of import duty on qualifying minted gold bars, a “timely and practical” move two business groups said would strengthen the competitiveness of the local gold and jewellery industry.

Malaysia scraps 10% import duty on minted gold bars, business groups welcome move

Meta has acknowledged that a technical error in its system had caused legitimate WhatsApp user activity to be wrongly identified as rule violations, affecting more than half of the cases in the first batch submitted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Meta admits technical error affected some WhatsApp accounts — MCMC

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) is no longer a traditional property developer. Five years after embarking on the group’s SHIFT25 strategy, Sime Darby Property has emerged with a broader business than the one that entered the transformation programme in 2021.

Double cover: Insights into margins calls on Zetrix AI's TS Wong + Sime Darby Property reworks the developer model

Malaysia has formally gazetted the removal of import duty on qualifying minted gold bars, a “timely and practical” move two business groups said would strengthen the competitiveness of the local gold and jewellery industry.

Arbitration has matured into a distinct judicial process with its own principles, philosophy and industry culture, said former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Zainun Ali.

Former judge lauds Sundra Rajoo’s two arbitration books

Meta has acknowledged that a technical error in its system had caused legitimate WhatsApp user activity to be wrongly identified as rule violations, affecting more than half of the cases in the first batch submitted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Four areas in Johor and Sarawak recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 6pm on Saturday.

President Donald Trump said he won’t ban US diesel exports, after Group of Seven nations and their partners agreed to release some of their emergency fuel stockpiles in a bid to bring down soaring prices.&nbsp;

Trump says US to hold off on diesel export ban after G7 release

Ten people were injured when a man drove into a crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday after appearing to lose control of the car, authorities said.

When President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington last week, AI governance was expected to be at the top of the agenda. The United States and China have been racing to develop increasingly powerful AI systems, and neither has shown much appetite for slowing down. But ...

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A software glitch affecting Boeing Co 737 Max aircraft was determined not to pose a safety concern by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) panel, a positive outcome for the US planemaker seeking regulatory approval for the largest variant of the popular narrowbody family.

Boeing 737 Max glitch poses no safety concern, US regulator says

CME Group Inc is shelving plans to launch a round-the-clock oil contract following industry pushback.

CME shelves plans for 24/7 oil contract amid industry qualms