Stocks in Asia may come under renewed pressure as concerns over the artificial-intelligence trade linger, with Chinese and Japanese data due to offer clues on the health of the region’s major economies. Bitcoin steadies.

Asian stocks brace for AI pressure, data dump

Several world leaders converge on the Philippines this week for a regional summit, with many seeking to deepen trade links as a hedge against the rising US protectionism under President Donald Trump.

World leaders at Manila summit seek trade to offset US risks

As businesses increasingly connect operations, manufacturing and AI, the question is not only whether a network is secure, but who they trust to provide it and which technology ecosystem they depend on. For Malaysia, a trusted, secure and globally aligned technology ecosystem is critical to attracting multinational investment.

Turning DNB’s 5G network into an engine for enterprise growth

A key summit opened Sunday in Manila, with Southeast Asian heads of state grappling with the Middle East crisis and their own regional flashpoints and global leaders finding common ground over US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Trade war in focus at Asean Summit ahead of Trump arrival

Buyouts, a slump in initial public offerings (IPOs) and concentrated ownership structures are weighing on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) efforts to attract international investors.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi investors’ options shrink on IPO slump, buyouts

The Selangor state government will table an artificial intelligence (AI) White Paper early next year as a comprehensive guiding framework for shaping mindsets and managing reliance on the technology, including within the state administration.

Selangor to table White Paper on AI in early 2027 — Amirudin

Malaysia’s parliamentary reform transfers administrative powers from the Prime Minister and the government to Parliament and its Speaker, strengthening the legislature’s independence, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Parliamentary reform strengthens legislature’s independence — Anwar

Pakatan Harapan (PH) must focus its efforts on formulating a new political realignment as a strategy to form the government in the next general election, said PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Melaka polls: PH must focus on political realignment as formula to form next govt — Amirudin

Asean leaders agreed to maintain Myanmar’s representation at the bloc’s summits and foreign ministers’ meetings at a non-political level until meaningful progress is made in implementing the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).

Asean keeps Myanmar representation restrictions, sets conditions for gradual return

Malaysia’s relationship with the US will not prevent it from engaging independently with other countries, including China, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Malaysia’s ties with the US will not limit independent engagement with China — Anwar

Wingtech Technology Co said it opposes a Dutch court’s latest interim order in the dispute over Nexperia and plans to appeal, arguing the ruling lacks a factual basis and contains fundamental legal flaws, according to a stock exchange filing on Sunday.

Wingtech to challenge Dutch Court’s interim order on Nexperia

Noel Tata, chairman of the trusts that control Tata Group, questioned whether some of the conglomerate’s biggest investments are being executed with enough discipline, deepening a dispute over capital allocation, control and a potential listing of its holding company.

Tata heir questions big bets as US$185 bil group feud deepens

Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Sunday its board had proposed a recapitalisation plan aimed at raising about HK$24.9 billion (US$3.17 billion or RM12.9 billion), according to a company filing.

New World Development proposes US$3.2b rights issue, filing shows

Barisan Nasional (BN) will not contest any seats in the 13th Sarawak state election, its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.&nbsp;

BN to stay out of Sarawak polls — Ahmad Zahid