Malaysia wants data centre investors to bear the cost of transmission upgrades required by their projects rather than pass the investment to the local players

Data centre investors must bear necessary grid upgrade costs, says Johari

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) on Thursday confirmed it is under police investigation following a Bursa Malaysia query about a news report on the probe.

Zetrix AI confirms police investigation into company following Bursa query

Most emerging Asian currencies weakened on Thursday after hotter-than-expected US inflation fanned expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike, spooking AI-linked stocks worldwide over higher borrowing costs.

Emerging Asian currencies retreat after hot US inflation, South Korean stocks slip 8%

The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) will strengthen support for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand into global markets through e-commerce platforms, overseas regulatory guidance and product promotion.

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry to empower SMEs through global e-commerce support

CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) reversed course on Thursday as more analysts downgraded the digital services firm following a major cybersecurity incident.

CTOS Digital resumes descent with more analyst downgrades

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) reported a better-than-expected profit for the September quarter, sustaining torrid growth despite rising concern about the long-term artificial intelligence (AI) buildout.

TSMC’s profit surpasses expectations after AI orders rush in

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is often seen as the ultimate destination for property developers to unlock the value of assets they have developed.

Datuk Seri Azmir Merican, group managing director and CEO of Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) (KL:SIMEPROP), however, is of the opinion...

Cover Story: Driving growth in an unconventional way

DATUK Seri Azmir Merican, group managing director and CEO of Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP), is steering the country’s largest developer by land bank away from the traditional develop-and-sell model to become a diversified real estate group.

SDP is sweating its land bank, maximising retu...

Cover Story: ‘We went against the grain’

Five years ago, Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) (SDP) was still predominantly a township developer whose earnings depended largely on building properties, selling them and moving on to the next parcel of land.

Most of these were landed homes.

Today, while property develo...

Cover Story: Reworking the developer model

Lawyers for Liberty have raised concerns over alleged water shortages and unhygienic conditions at Kajang prison, calling on the government and prison authorities to take immediate action.

Lawyers for Liberty raise alarm over water shortage, poor hygiene at Kajang Prison

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will serve the remainder of his prison sentence for the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his residence in Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur, with his family, according to several Malay dailies.

Najib to serve remaining SRC jail sentence under house arrest at Langgak Duta, says Shafee — reports

(Oct 15): Malaysian property tycoon Datuk Lee Yeow Seng is making waves as one of the most aggressive buyers of commercial real estate in Singapore, and he’s not done yet.

Malaysia's IOI Properties Group eyes US$760 mil property deals in Singapore

Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (KL:BPURI) is doubling down on Sarawak-focused projects to turn its fortunes around, as the group emerges from a court-supervised debt restructuring that was completed in September.

Bina Puri doubles down on Sarawak pivot as it emerges from debt restructuring

BYD Malaysia has appointed Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Sime Darby Bhd (KL:SIME) based in Kulim, Kedah, as its local assembly partner for its planned completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicle operations in Malaysia. 
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BYD Malaysia appoints Inokom as local assembly partner

Stocks sold off in Asia on Thursday with the tech supply chain bearing the brunt of the damage, as a quicker-than-expected increase in US consumer price inflation upped expectations for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to act later this year.

Asian stocks sell off as AI trades crumble after hot US inflation data

Penang Regional Development Authority (Perda) chairman Datuk Dr Shaik Hussein Mydin has been charged with 15 counts of receiving bribes totalling nearly RM850,000.

Penang development authority chairman Shaik Hussein Mydin charged with 15 counts of graft

CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) reversed course on Thursday as more analysts downgraded the digital services firm following a major cybersecurity incident.

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) property arm, Sunway Property, soft-launched Tower C — the final tower of Sunway Velocity 3 — on Oct 10 virtually, following a 98% take-up rate across Towers A and B within two years. 
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Sunway Property soft-launches final tower of Sunway Velocity 3

Stocks fell the most since July as a sell-off in chipmakers on Wednesday extended a decline that was fuelled by wagers the US Federal Reserve will keep lifting interest rates to fight inflation.

US stocks fall on inflation woes as chip rout deepens

The government plans to introduce a “user-pays” electricity pricing system for large consumers, including data centres and energy-intensive industries, to shield households from rising electricity costs.

Govt plans ‘user-pays’ electricity pricing for data centres, energy-intensive industries

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday as investors weighed risks to supply from attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against US efforts to cut petroleum shipping costs by easing sanctions on vessels.

Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, Middle East tensions

Malaysia is considering hosting Formula One (F1) races more regularly, potentially on an annual basis or in rotation with other countries, following an event that generated nearly RM950 million in estimated economic returns.

Malaysia mulls annual F1 return after race generates RM950 mil in economic returns

Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation (ARC) has appointed Datuk Mark Ling as chief executive officer of its newly established American Resources Indo Pacific, which will spearhead the group's expansion into the region, starting with the development of an integrated rare earth supply chain in Malaysia.

American Resources appoints former Edra president Mark Ling to lead rare earth supply chain development in Malaysia

The Dewan Rakyat is expected to discuss several key issues on Thursday, including increases in domestic electricity tariffs, the economic value of data centre investments, aviation safety and the impact of haze on public health.

Electricity tariffs, data centres and haze impact in focus in Dewan Rakyat on Thursday

AWC Bhd (KL:AWC) outperformed the broader market on Thursday after the engineering services firm added another contract related to data centres to its books.

AWC outperforms market after contract win, analysts stay positive

Malaysian exporters are likely increasing conversions of their foreign-currency earnings into the ringgit, which stands to boost the local exchange rate through the rest of the year, analysts say.

Exporter dollar sales bolster ringgit, analysts say

Malaysia recorded a 4.5% decline in live births in 2025, while the total fertility rate (TFR) fell to 1.5 children per woman, reflecting a continued downward trend in the country's birth rate.

Malaysia's live births down 4.5%, fertility rate at 1.5 children per woman in 2025 — official data

A total of 34 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Thursday, with Johan Setia in Selangor registering the highest air pollutant index (API) reading at 192.

Haze: Selangor's Johan Setia most affected as 34 areas nationwide record unhealthy readings

Malaysia shares fell on Thursday with the benchmark index at the verge of snapping a four-day winning streak amid renewed concerns over rising US interest rates.

Malaysia shares slip as US inflation worries, foreign selling threaten four-day rebound

Indonesia has mobilised nearly 17,000 personnel to battle forest and land fires in Central Kalimantan and South Sumatra, as thick haze threatens public health and poor visibility hampers aerial firefighting operations.

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