A total of 11 election petitions have been filed nationwide to challenge the outcomes of contests for parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15) last November.

Eleven election petitions filed nationwide, four in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has claimed that the 15th general election was the most corrupt of all the elections held in independent Malaysia.

In a series of tweets on Wednesday (Jan 25), the former MP for Langkawi said that every single candidat...

Dr M: GE15 the most corrupt of all the elections held in Malaysia

Terengganu Umno has filed a petition to annul the results for the Kuala Terengganu, Marang and Kemaman parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15).

GE15: Terengganu Umno files petition to annul results for three parliamentary seats

Awang Husaini Sahari, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate who narrowly lost in the contest for the Putatan parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15), has filed a petition to annul the results for the constituency.

GE15: PH's Awang Husaini files petition to annul Putatan parliamentary seat results

Umno Information chief Isham Jalil on Friday confirmed that Barisan Nasional (BN) has filed three election petitions to the Election Commission (EC) to challenge the outcome of the 15th General Election (GE15) held last November.

However, Isham did not disclose the constituencies involved, saying that it will be announced later.

GE15: BN has filed three election petitions so far — Isham

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang said newly minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s tasks, to unite a very polarised and divided nation, have just started.

Anwar’s tasks to unite a very polarised and divided nation have just started, says Kit Siang 

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has called on the new government to assure the public and investors of political stability by getting all supporting coalition members to agree to the government serving its full term of five years.

"We stress the importance of assuring the public that this arrangement is here to stay for its full term in office, with a built-in mechanism within the coalition agreement to confirm as such.

IDEAS to new government: Assure public that coalition arrangement here to stay for full term

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as the new PM.

“I pray for the new government to be able to maintain the political stability and ensure the sustainability of the country’s economy,” the Bera MP said in a five-paragraph statement via Twitter on Thursday

Ismail Sabri congratulates Anwar on appointment as new PM

The King has consented to appoint Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, following the conclusion of the Conference of Rulers, said the Palace in a statement on Thursday (Nov 24).

Palace: Anwar is 10th prime minister, to be sworn in at 5pm

Perikatan Nasional (PN) is now willing to consider the proposal by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to form a unity Government at the federal level.

PN makes U-turn, will consider joining unity Government

After the King consented to the appointment of Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, DAP secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook urged party members to refrain from celebrating.

As Anwar ascends to premiership, DAP chief urges party members to refrain from celebrating

DAP secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook has publicly apologised to Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, more popularly known as Abang Jo, for any statements by party leaders in the past that may have offended the state government and people in the state.

DAP's Loke apologises to GPS chairman Abang Jo for any offence caused

With the Westminster constitutional conventions as guidelines for navigation when no person or party is able to obtain or retain an absolute majority in Parliament, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is not legally bound to follow them.

King is not legally bound to Westminster constitutional convention or any consultation for PM decision

Senior statesman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who founded and chairs the Malay-based Parti Pejuang Tanahair, said whatever plans the fledgling party had for the country have been dropped.

GE15 defeat ends Pejuang's plans for country, says a saddened Mahathir

Analysts hold a positive view of Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) prospects, in anticipation that electricity demand over the immediate term will be fuelled by the expected influx of new data centres in Malaysia.

Analysts positive on TNB’s earnings outlook, data centres to drive immediate growth

Funding Societies has inked a strategic partnership with Halal Development Corp Bhd (HDC) to offer halal businesses access to shariah-compliant digital financing facilities, enhancing the development of the halal ecosystem.

Funding Societies inks partnership with Halal Development Corp to develop halal ecosystem

Public Bank Bhd's net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 rose 7% to RM1.70 billion from RM1.59 billion a year earlier, on the back of healthy loans and customer deposits growth.

Public Bank's 3Q net profit rises 7% to RM1.7 bil

The survival of natural rubber as a smallholder crop is in doubt due to the depressed rubber prices seen over the last couple of years. Rubber smallholders, due to poor incomes from the sale of rubber, are finding it very difficult to survive economically. They have no control whatsoever over rub...

My Say: Cultivating rubber smallholders for the good of the planet

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Leform Bhd’s investors might have finally sighed a relief over the past two months, as the steel product manufacturer they invested in made a steep climb after staying range-bound for the most part last 12 months since the company’s initial public offering (IPO) nearly a year ago.

Leform’s 33% rise in share price month-to-date raises eyebrows

Oil moved in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of a crucial Opec+ meeting to decide output policy in the next months, while a supply disruption in the Black Sea provided a floor for prices.

Oil little changed as Opec+ decision awaits, Black Sea storm disrupts supply

Malaysia's banking sector will revert to a pre-pandemic state of modest growth and profitability in 2024, said Fitch Ratings.

Malaysian banking sector to see modest growth, profitability in 2024, says Fitch Ratings

Bursa Malaysia was marginally lower at midday on Wednesday, weighed down by continuous selling across the board on a lack of fresh catalysts.

KLCI little changed at midday

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): ISP Group of Companies (ISP), a real estate developer and investment holding company, commenced construction of its purpose-built workers accommodation (PBWA) in Kapar, Selangor on Monday (Nov 27), according to a press statement on the same day.

ISP Group of Companies commences construction of its 3,780-bed purpose-built workers accommodation in Kapar

Media Prima Bhd posted a net profit RM14.06 million on the back of revenue of RM213.92 million for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2023.

In August 2022, Media Prima’s financial year end was changed from Dec 31 to June 30.

Media Prima posts RM14 mil net profit in 1Q

Charlie Munger, who quit a law career to become Warren Buffett's trusted confidant and longtime second-in-command at Berkshire Hathaway, died on Tuesday morning. He was 99.

Charlie Munger, who was Warren Buffett's right-hand man, dies at 99

In 2022, the number of graduates in Malaysia rose 5.1% to 5.92 million, while the graduate’s unemployment rate declined 3.7%, according to data released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia in its Graduate Statistics 2022 report.

Rise in number of graduates, drop in number of those unemployed

Analysts have upgraded their ratings on Farm Fresh Bhd (FFB), as they expect the dairy producer’s sequential earnings to improve further.

Analysts upgrade Farm Fresh ratings on expected improvement in sequential earnings

Analysts remain positive on KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s growth trajectory, and said they favour the medical group’s strategy to further grow its medical tourism business.

Analysts stay positive on KPJ’s growth trajectory

MSCI's&nbsp;global&nbsp;stock index advanced on Tuesday, while the dollar fell as a Federal Reserve (Fed) official signalled that the US&nbsp;central bank is done raising rates, and could even consider rate cuts if inflation keeps easing.

Stocks rise as dollar falls, gold rallies on Fed commentary

Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo Inc&nbsp;has joined a consortium led by Mitsui &amp; Co&nbsp;in the bidding for a majority stake in the tower unit of Malaysia’s biggest wireless firm Axiata Group Bhd, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Japan’s NTT Docomo joins Mitsui-led group in Edotco bidding, sources say

DAP veteran Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang, the party's national chairman Lim Guan Eng, and Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok have filed separate defamation suits against Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad in the Georgetown High Court.

Three DAP leaders file defamation suits against Kepala Batas MP

The ringgit continued its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, as US Treasury yields and dollar indices dropped to their lowest in months, said an analyst.

Ringgit continues uptrend against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Prolonged weakness in the ringgit and a surge in petrol and diesel prices may risk Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI) and consumer price index (CPI) in 2024, despite analysts foreseeing low inflationary pressure to persist at least until the first half of 2024 (1HCY2024), said MIDF Research in a note on Wednesday.

MIDF Research: Prolonged weakness in ringgit and surge in petrol and diesel prices may risk Malaysia’s PPI and CPI in 2024

The search and rescue (SAR) operation continued on Wednesday morning for four victims feared to be still buried in the rubble of a logistic warehouse under construction that collapsed&nbsp;in Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas here&nbsp;on Tuesday&nbsp;night.

Search and rescue operation continues after Bayan Lepas warehouse collapse

Public Bank Bhd's net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 rose 7% to RM1.70 billion from RM1.59 billion a year earlier, on the back of healthy loans and customer deposits growth.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Kepong Member of Parliament (MP) Lim Lip Eng has been granted a stay of execution over the RM2 million judgement in a defamation suit brought against him by MonSpace (M) Sdn Bhd and its founder Datuk Seri Jessy Lai.

Kepong MP gets stay on RM2 mil libel award in MonSpace defamation suit until disposal of appeal

Analysts maintained their recommendations on Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, despite the integrated aluminium producer’s earnings for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) missing market consensus forecasts, with expectations that aluminium prices will remain subdued.

Press Metal's 3Q results miss market expectations; aluminium prices to remain subdued

Apple is pulling the plug on its credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs Group, The Wall Street Journal&nbsp;(WSJ) reported on Tuesday.

Apple to end credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs — WSJ

The Sessions Court here has denied former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to have his passport returned to him permanently and unconditionally.&nbsp;

Muhyiddin fails to get permanent release of passport but secures temporary release

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has downgraded Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) to “hold” at RM2.24, with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM2.35, and said BIMB’s profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) decreased 2% year-on-year due to a negative Jaws ratio (from higher operating expenditure), along with larger financing loss provision.

HLIB downgrades Bank Islam to 'hold', keeps target price at RM2.35

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Analysts are upbeat on Wasco Bhd’s outlook after the pipe-coating solutions provider’s results for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023 (3QFY2023) came in within expectations.

Analysts upbeat on Wasco’s outlook after 3Q earnings meet expectations

Options in GameStop Corp&nbsp;are seeing wild volumes, as traders bet that the stock will rally 50% in little over a week.

Traders bet GameStop will jump 50% within two weeks

Bursa Malaysia opened on a positive note&nbsp;on Wednesday,&nbsp;taking its cues from the US equity markets overnight, a dealer said.

Bursa opens higher in early trade

US&nbsp;stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors digested conflicting remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials, with upbeat consumer data providing some lift.

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