A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday.

FBM KLCI up 0.13% to 1,613.87 on Oct 28, 2026

Ba’kelalan state assemblyman Baru Bian on Wednesday failed in his bid to strike out a lawsuit filed by PKR seeking RM10 million in damages for allegedly breaching the terms of a bond after leaving the party following his victory in the 14th general election (GE14) in 2018.

Baru Bian fails to strike out PKR's RM10m suit over alleged bond breach

Being one of Washington’s closest partners no longer means reliably funding the US deficit.

Countries and regions most aligned with the US bought a net US$174.3 billion (RM711.97 billion) of Treasuries, excluding bills, in the first eight months of 2026, according to an analysis of Treasury and State Department data.

Asia leads US-friendly nations in cutting their purchases of Treasury by 60%

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will contest all 82 state seats in Sarawak’s 13th state election.

GPS to contest all 82 seats in Sarawak election — Abang Johari

Global stocks rose on Wednesday, boosted by renewed enthusiasm over artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of earnings from industry bellwethers later on, while in Europe, financial shares weighed on the broader market on a big day for results and oil rallied.

Global stocks get AI lift ahead of packed 48 hours

Passengers on a luxury residential ship touring the world were unexpectedly stranded in Cambodia after the cruise company suspended operations, citing “extraordinary increases” in fuel costs.

Cruise ship strands passengers in Cambodia after fuel surge

States without sufficient water supply will not be allowed to host data centres, even if land is available, as Malaysia tightens its approval process for new projects, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

States without sufficient water supply cannot host data centres, says Johari Ghani

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the acquittal of a businessman on 122 counts of cheating and using forged documents involving medical equipment supply investments worth more than RM6 million in 2015.

Appellate court upholds businessman's acquittal on 122 fraud, forgery charges

South Korean stocks rallied on AI-fuelled gains in technology shares, while Thailand's assets were little changed after the central bank delivered an expected hold on interest rates on Wednesday.

South Korean stocks surge on AI boost; Thai assets steady after rate hold

Negeri Sembilan has gazetted the removal of the 10th Undang of Luak Sungai Ujong Datuk Klana Petra Datuk Mubarak Thahak@Dohak, the 16th Undang of Luak Jelebu Datuk Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad and the Datuk Shahbandar of Sungai Ujong Datuk Seri Badarudin Abdul Khalid.

Negeri Sembilan gazettes removal of Undangs Mubarak and Maarof, Badarudin

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Police have frozen and seized accounts involving RM409.21 million in an investigation into alleged corporate mafia activities as at Sept 25, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. 
 
The accounts comprise 70 share-trading accounts worth approxi...

Police freeze RM409m in share-trading, bank accounts in corporate mafia probe

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 28): The transportation costs to bring Datuk Seri Najib's from prison to Putrajaya for next month's civil appeal will be borne either by the former prime minister.

Najib agrees to cover transport costs for appeal hearing in Putrajaya, court told

Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd (KL:ECOSHOP) hit a four-month low on Wednesday, after the company’s first quarter fell short of analysts' expectations.

Eco-Shop hits four-month low after 1Q miss; price revision looms

The Malaysian billionaire families behind Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) and U Mobile Sdn Bhd are reviving plans to combine the companies in a deal that could create the country’s biggest wireless operator by market value, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Malaysian billionaires said to revive plan to create nation’s biggest mobile operator

Magma Kiara Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia-listed Magma Group Bhd (KL:MAGMA), has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MOC) with interior fit-out specialist Jalex Sdn Bhd at the Wolo Experience Lounge in Bukit Bintang, to explore its proposed appointment as hotel interior adviser for Wolo Hotel &amp; Residences, Mont Kiara KL, according to a press statement issued on Oct 28.&nbsp;

Magma Kiara partners Jalex for hotel interior work at RM850 mil Wolo Mont Kiara KL

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has fined two subsidiaries of AMMB Holdings Bhd (KL:AMBANK) a total of RM552,000 for failing to promptly report cash transactions of RM25,000 and above, following lapses in their reporting systems.

BNM fines AmBank, AmBank Islamic RM552,000 over delayed cash transaction reports

Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Wednesday after an attack on a refinery in Saudi Arabia renewed concerns around supply risks from the major exporter.

Oil rises over 1% after Saudi Arabian refinery attack reignites supply risk

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will meet Singapore’s top diplomat on Wednesday as ties between the two Southeast Asian nations come under strain.&nbsp;

Prabowo to meet Singapore envoy on mission to ease relations

Berjaya Property Bhd's (KL:BPROP) unit Berjaya Construction Bhd said on Wednesday it will undertake design-and-build works for the Sanglang Port development project in Perlis.

Berjaya Construction to undertake design-and-build works for RM1.2 bil port development project in Perlis

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•&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;While high-profile deals continue (such as the RM132 million sale of Menara Haw Par and other land acquisitions), buyer...

Menara Haw Par deal signals renewed interest in KL’s Golden Triangle

AMMB Holdings Bhd (KL:AMBANK) will likely shrug off rising bond yields, and it may be time to start buying shares of the sixth-largest bank in Malaysia again, an analyst said.

AMMB on track with earnings, time to ‘buy’ again — analyst

The rapid backlash against French football star Kylian Mbappe over a perceived insult to Mao Zedong underscores how little room for error remains for celebrities and global brands seeking to tap China’s lucrative market.

Mbappe backlash shows shrinking margin for error in China

(Oct 28):&nbsp;What began as a banner year is turning into a reckoning for Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship arm of India’s richest man Gautam Adani, which needs to deliver on multiple infrastructure projects to fulfill its earnings promise.

Shares of Adani Enterprises have tumbled mo...

Adani flagship’s US$10 bil wipeout raises stake for earnings

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 28): Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) reported on Wednesday that its earnings grew nearly 10% in the third quarter from a year earlier, thanks to higher trading activities.

Bursa Malaysia grows 3Q net profit by nearly 10%, says on track with targets

Corruption and other scandals involving government-linked companies (GLCs) are, unfortunately, not new. Neither are analyses and commentaries that follow. We are never short on prescriptions for how to prevent these scandals. The latest, of course, is the scandal that engulfed Lembaga Tabung Haji...

My Say: Corruption scandals and GLCs: When accountants have more clout than lawyers (and what lawyers can do about it)

Global stocks rose on Wednesday, boosted by renewed enthusiasm over artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of earnings from industry bellwethers later on, while in Europe, financial shares weighed on the broader market on a big day for results and oil rallied.

A stronger-than-expected earnings report propelled Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:NESTLE) higher on Wednesday, extending the stock's rally as analysts raised their target prices.

Nestlé Malaysia extends gain towards two-month high after 3Q beat, analysts raise target prices

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 28): The Energy Commission&nbsp;is developing a comprehensive framework and guidelines on self-generation facilities and the use of renewable energy for the data centre sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah: Energy Commission developing comprehensive guidelines for self-generation facilities in data centre sector

SEOUL (Oct 28): South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix said on Wednesday that it would return about US$75 billion to shareholders this year, after reporting a more than seven-fold jump in quarterly profit as AI infrastructure demand continues to drive up memory chip prices.

SK Hynix unveils US$75 bil shareholder return plan after posting record profit

For more than two months, Malaysia has been shrouded in cross-border haze that has grown increasingly severe. While haze is an annual occurrence in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Timor-Leste, this year’s episode has been described as the worst since 2015.

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