US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

Tax experts said measures proposed under Budget 2027 provide targeted relief to the middle-income segment and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) but may increase the tax load on individuals earning above RM1 million.

Tax experts see targeted relief for middle-income taxpayers in Budget 2027

Network infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions provider Fortesys Holdings Bhd is seeking a listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market to expand its product portfolio and grow its technical and sales teams.

Fortesys seeks ACE Market listing to expand AI, cybersecurity solutions and teams

Bank Negara Malaysia expects around 9,000 micro, small and medium enterprises to benefit from the RM5 billion expansion of the SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF), which was announced during the tabling of Budget 2027 in Parliament on Friday.

BNM expects 9,000 MSMEs to benefit from RM5b expansion of relief fund

The full speech by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introducing the Fifth Madani Budget in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, Oct 9, 2026.

Anwar's Budget 2027 speech

US consumer sentiment fell in early October and views of current economic conditions hit an all-time low as inflation weighed on households.

US consumer sentiment falls to five-month low in October

US President Donald Trump has formed a committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook over allegations she made false statements in connection with mortgages, according to a notice on the White House website on Friday.

Trump launches committee to probe Fed's Lisa Cook, White House says

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms is targeting a valuation of 10.3 trillion rupees (US$106 billion) in what would be the country's biggest listing, four bankers on the deal said on Friday.

Jio Platforms, which counts Meta and Google among its major foreign investors, is set to price its shares at 1,065 to 1,119 rupees apiece, the sources told Reuters.

India's Jio Platforms targets US$106 billion valuation in IPO, sources say

US stock indices edged higher on Friday as oil prices retreated on easing Middle East supply concerns, though telecom shares remained under pressure after SpaceX's spectrum acquisition raised competitive concerns across the sector.

Wall Street climbs as oil slips; SpaceX spectrum deal weighs on telecoms 

The government will raise the bankruptcy threshold to RM150,000 from RM100,000, while expanding its second-chance policy to help more eligible individuals be discharged from bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy threshold to rise to RM150,000, second-chance policy widened amid rising cases

Follow our live coverage of Budget 2027 as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tables it.

Highlights of Budget 2027

The government on Thursday has announced key individual tax reforms aimed at reducing the cost of living for the middle 40% of earners (M40).&nbsp;

Income tax relief level raised to RM12,000, tax rate cuts to put RM1,600 into pockets of people 

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): A former company director of a property development company has been charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT) for transferring RM100,000 of company funds to himself for a non-existent "director fee".

Former property development company director charged with CBT for transferring RM100k to himself for non-existing 'director fee'

首相拿督斯里安华提呈2027年度财政预算案重点摘要

2027年财政预算案重点摘要

Malaysia will raise the minimum wage to RM2,000 per month in June 2027, from RM1,700 currently.

Minimum wage goes up to RM2,000 from June 2027, MSMEs with below RM50m revenue exempted

Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) plans to raise RM1.25 billion through a renounceable rights issue to repay maturing debt and fund working capital.

Genting to raise RM1.25b via rights issue to repay debt

Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd (KL:KOPI) could see its share price rise by more than 50%, according to CGS International Securities (CGSI), which expects the cafe operator's expansion and growing packaged food business to drive stronger earnings over the next few years.

CGSI sees over 50% upside for Oriental Kopi on expansion, earnings growth

Malaysia’s retail and tourism sectors are set to benefit as the government increases cash aid and raises the minimum wage to ease cost-of-living pressures in what could be Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s final budget before a national election.

The winners and losers of Malaysia’s 2027 spending plan

Malaysia is proposing a full stamp duty exemption on loan agreements and instruments of transfer for the purchase of first&nbsp;homes priced up to RM500,000.

Govt proposes full stamp duty exemption for first homes priced up to RM500,000

Malaysia is expected to spend 82% of its forecasted record RM459.84 billion budget on operating expenditure (opex) in 2027, leaving RM83 billion, or 18%, for development expenditure (devex).

Budget 2027 expected to hit record RM459.84b, 82% for operating expenditure

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon has cut his stake to 8.245% after selling another 46.88 million shares at 7.5 sen each on Thursday (Oct 8), worth about RM3.52 million.

TS Wong’s Zetrix AI stake falls to 8.25%, exits Excel Force as substantial shareholder

Brothers Datuk Seri Nazir Hussin Akhtar Hussin and Datuk Wira Mubarak Hussain Akhtar Husin have voluntarily gone on garden leave from their executive roles at Avangaad Bhd (KL:AVANGAAD) amid an investigation into their personal business interests.

Brothers Nazir, Mubarak go on garden leave at Avangaad; Nazir also steps aside at Kinergy

Unisem (M) Bhd (KL:UNISEM) and its subsidiary plans to invest RM396 million to expand its semiconductor manufacturing plant in Gopeng, Perak, as the group seeks to capture growing demand for advanced chip packaging used in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres..

Unisem plans RM396 mil second phase of Gopeng plant expansion

PMB Technology Bhd (KL:PMBTECH), a 58.78%-owned subsidiary of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (KL:PMETAL), plans to invest RM650 million to build a silicon-aluminium (Si-Al) alloy plant in Sarawak as the group seeks to diversify away from a struggling silicon metal business.

PMB Technology plans RM650 mil silicon-aluminium alloy plant in Sarawak

Despite raising the minimum wage and the economy's recovery since the pandemic, wage progression remains weak beyond the minimum wage floor, according to the Economic Outlook 2027 report. 
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Minimum wage lifts the floor, but Malaysia's 'missing middle' remains

The worsening haze in Malaysia could disrupt manufacturing operations, affect worker attendance and drive up business costs, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).

Haze threatens manufacturing productivity, raises business costs — FMM

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on Thursday charged a former unit trust consultant and Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) consultant at the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court for offences relating to unlicensed capital market activities.

Former unit trust, PRS consultant charged with dealing in securities without licence

The government has introduced a range of new incentives and high-value investments to drive energy transition and energy efficiency under Budget 2027, tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday.

Govt unveils incentives, investments for energy transition

The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) detained 20 individuals aged between 23 and 47 during a special operation in Taman Datuk Ahmad Razali here on Thursday over suspected involvement in a syndicate abusing foreign worker quotas.

Immigration Dept nabs 20 in probe into alleged foreign worker quota abuse syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Malaysia's fiscal deficit is projected to narrow to 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027, even as the actual shortfall remains elevated at RM77.5 billion.

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