China should offer more support to families to stabilise the number of new births, the cabinet said, as policymakers seek to address the country's population decline and record-low birth rate.

The government should refine policies including those related to marriage, childbirth, child-rearing and education, and optimise taxation, social security and housing to build a "fertility-friendly society", the State Council, or cabinet, said at a meeting on Friday, according to a readout aired by state television.

China aims to stabilise number of new births with policy support

American Express Co is cutting 5% of its headcount globally as chief executive officer Steve Squeri seeks to keep a lid on the company’s rising costs.

Amex to slash 5% of headcount as CEO seeks to reduce expenses

US first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which will begin on October 29, the White House said on Friday.

Residents of the southern Ukrainian town, occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, have reported a deepening food crisis.

Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open lower on Friday as caution prevailed after a sharp selloff in AI-linked stocks, while telecom stocks tumbled on fears that intensified competition from SpaceX could erode their market share.

Wall St set to open lower after AI-led selloff; SpaceX worries hit telecoms

Recently, I spoke with the parent of a four-year-old child who made a striking prediction: “By the time my child is ready for university, universities might no longer exist.”

Opinion: If AI can teach everything, what are universities for?

TuJu apologises to users affected by disruptions to its navigation feature over the past few days 

 

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TuJu apologises to users affected by disruptions to its navigation feature over the past few days 

A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (Oct 23, 2026)

Baltic Exchange shipping updates: Oct 23, 2026

Investors see the auditor’s opinion, but rarely the evidence and professional judgements behind it. Their confidence in financial reporting therefore depends not only on the auditor’s independence, but also on whether the audit work can withstand independent scrutiny. This raises a question central to market confidence. Who checks whether the auditor has obtained sufficient appropriate evidence to support the opinion expressed?

Opinion: Auditing the auditor and protecting public trust

Comfort Gloves Bhd (KL:COMFORT) said on Friday it will settle a two-year tax dispute with the Inland Revenue Board for RM8.3 million.

Comfort Gloves reaches RM8.3m settlement with Inland Revenue Board over tax bill

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said it will hold another sukukholders’ meeting after parties failed to reach a deal on Friday to address a covenant breach involving its RM2 billion sukuk by the deadline.

Zetrix AI sukukholders fail to reach deal, new meeting planned

A former company director, Datuk Seri Liew Kok Leong, has been charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT) of&nbsp;RM5.5 million funds belonging to a private limited entity. In addition, Liew was&nbsp;charged for&nbsp;money laundering.

Former director charged with CBT for misappropriating RM5.5 mil of company funds

Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, the former head of Malaysia’s stock exchange, will join Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd as its managing director and chief executive officer.

Ex-Bursa chief Umar Swift to lead Hong Leong Investment Bank

Johor's booming data centre industry could consume more than 90% of the additional electricity generated in Peninsular Malaysia in the next five years, raising concerns over power supply and grid infrastructure constraints, according to a report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.

Johor data centres could consume over 90% of peninsula's additional power generation by 2031 — BMI

The government does not rule out the possibility of completely banning the use of the Waze navigation application in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PM says could ban Waze entirely once alternative apps available, admits TuJu's shortcomings

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to announce the dissolution of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly on Friday afternoon, paving the way for a state election.

Abang Johari expected to announce Sarawak assembly dissolution this afternoon

Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd plans to set up a new sukuk programme worth RM11.64 billion to support its capital expenditure requirements over the next decade.

Malaysia’s state-owned water assets firm lines up RM11.64 bil sukuk

PETRONAS has signed a joint-venture agreement with French energy giant TotalEnergies and Japanese trading firm Mitsui to develop carbon storage areas offshore Peninsular Malaysia.

PETRONAS, TotalEnergies, Mitsui sign JV deal for carbon storage area

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said it will hold another sukukholders’ meeting after parties failed to reach a deal on Friday to address a covenant breach involving its RM2 billion sukuk by the deadline.

Comfort Gloves Bhd (KL:COMFORT) said on Friday it will settle a two-year tax dispute with the Inland Revenue Board for RM8.3 million.&nbsp;

Indonesian authorities seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine on a Mongolian-flagged vessel from Malaysia in the waters of North Sumatra province earlier this week, the country's national police chief Suyudi Ario Seto said on Friday.

Indonesia seizes 1.16 tonnes of ketamine on Mongolian-flagged vessel from Malaysia, police chief says

Property developer KEB Bhd has priced its shares at 35 sen apiece for its ACE Market listing.

Real estate developer KEB aims to raise nearly RM80 mil from ACE Market IPO

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has instructed his lawyers to file a defamation suit against Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R Ramanan over remarks made at a press conference on Thursday.

Rafizi to sue Ramanan after minister declines legal action over RM9.5 mil claim

The Sarawak assembly will be dissolved next Monday to enable the state election to be called, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Sarawak assembly to dissolve next Monday, paving way for state polls 

Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) will acquire Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s (KL:ASTRO) Astro Fibre business from Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (MBNS) for up to RM83 million in cash.

Maxis to acquire Astro Fibre business assets for up to RM83 mil

Bestari Food Bhd has received approval from the securities regulator for its proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Bestari Food gets regulator’s nod, shariah status for Main Market listing

Mi Technovation Bhd (KL:MI) will report “stellar” third-quarter results following robust guidance from its soon-to-be-listed semiconductor material unit, its most bullish analyst said.

Mi Technovation’s most bullish analyst predicts ‘stellar’ 3Q

Volvo Car AB plunged by about 30% to a record low after the Swedish automaker’s chief executive officer said the market for Western-developed cars in China is disappearing fast, prompting it to cut 2,500 more jobs.

Chinese market is gone for Western automakers, says Volvo CEO

Two third-generation members of the Yeoh family have taken up alternate executive director roles at YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:YTLREIT), with Yeoh Keong Shyan switching from representing his aunt to his father, while Yeoh Pei Xien has been newly appointed to the role.

Yeoh family board changes continue at YTL Hospitality REIT with two alternate director moves

Gold eased on Friday, headed for its steepest weekly decline in over four months as elevated oil prices bolstered higher-for-longer interest rate expectations, while investors awaited next week's US Federal Reserve (Fed) policy meeting.

Gold heads for steep weekly loss as oil prices fuel Fed rate concerns

UK-based insurer Prudential Plc has emerged as a substantial shareholder in Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL:SLVEST), with a 5.25% stake in the clean energy and solar photovoltaic specialist.

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