TOKYO (Oct 8): The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said price increases driven by higher raw material costs were spreading to consumer goods with some firms hiking prices more frequently than in the past, signaling its concern over broadening inflationary pressure.

Bank of Japan sees broadening inflationary pressure

THE rapid growth in the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) space in Malaysia is an indication of its fast-growing popularity among consumers in the country.

Based on data furnished by the Consumer Credit Commission (CCC), the total number of BNPL transactions made during the first half of the ...

Cover Story 2: Malaysia’s BNPL industry gets guard rails as outstanding balance reaches RM6.6 bil

IN the past few years, “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) gave shoppers a quick and easy route to credit. But the days when just about anyone could get instant approval are over.

Since June this year, BNPL service providers are required to conduct affordability assessments for credit extended ...

Cover Story 2: Credit under watch

El Niño will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations (UN) said on Thursday, warning it could be among the strongest witnessed since at least 1950.

El Niño to intensify and peak in December — UN

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia has made significant early headway in its energy transition journey, having reached a 33% renewable energy (RE) capacity mix by mid-2026, placing the nation comfortably within reach of its 35% target by 2030 and its ultimate goal of
70% by 2050.

Grid upgrades, green sukuk and bankability key to next phase of energy transition

LONDON (Oct 8): Tesco, Britain's largest food retailer, lifted the bottom end of its full-year profit outlook on Thursday after reporting a 6.5% increase for its first half, even as a very hot summer weighed on sales volumes across the industry.

Britain's Tesco raises profit outlook floor after first-half rise

TAIPEI (Oct 8): TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported on Thursday record third-quarter revenue of T$1.49 trillion (US$46.71 billion), beating the market forecast and rising 50% from the year-earlier period due to surging demand for AI applications.

TSMC's third-quarter revenue surges to record, beating market forecast

When Scottish patience meets F1 precision

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has taken the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to court for allegedly unilaterally cancelling a prior agreement over the settled payment of over RM4 million in taxes and penalties.

Azeez takes IRB to court for allegedly cancelling agreement over RM4m taxes and penalties paid; AGC says he is acting on presumption

Sepang Umno division chief Datuk Noorazli Said was charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Thursday with uttering words that hurt the feelings of Christians during a speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly last month.

Sepang Umno chief charged with hurting Christians' feelings

No bidders turned up at an auction for a six-acre land that the Penang state government intends to sell to raise funds for the long-delayed Ayer Itam road bypass project.

Penang state land auction draws a blank, sources say

Just south of Penang, the historic trading island off Malaysia’s northwest coast, excavators are turning a stretch of blue-green sea into a new, man-made island. Dump trucks crisscross freshly reclaimed sand as orange pipes snake across the emerging land mass, carrying fill pumped from dredgers offshore.

Malaysia builds a new ‘Silicon Island’ to house its AI ambitions

Singapore bank shares extended declines for a second day after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co warned that surging long bond yields will hurt third-quarter earnings for Southeast Asian lenders.

Singapore bank stocks drop as high bond yields may hit earnings

In recent times, it is not politicians, but bond vigilantes, who hold the most power over the global economy. In 2022, then-newly minted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss presided over a meltdown in the UK government bond market after her government announced sweeping tax cuts without any corresponding spending adjustments.

We have to thank the bond markets for telling the truth: Tharman

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) opened higher in its first day on the Main Market following the construction firm’s transfer from ACE Market.&nbsp;

Lim Seong Hai Capital opens higher on Main Market following listing transfer

The Federal Court on Thursday has granted permission for the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision earlier this year which allows the Malaysian Bar to challenge the Attorney General’s discretion to apply a no further action (NFA) order on Zahid.

Zahid, AGC get nod to challenge appellate decision allowing Bar’s challenge on Zahid’s NFA

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) is planning to develop a new public square near KL Tower to improve access and attract more tourists, while also hoping to introduce a cable car connecting the landmark with other attractions in Kuala Lumpur.

Lim Seong Hai Capital proposes KL Tower Square, cable car linking key attractions

Analysts see the recent weakness in crude palm oil (CPO) prices as a buying opportunity for plantation stocks ahead of a potential supply tightening in 2027.

Buy plantation stocks on CPO dip, analysts say, ahead of tighter supply next year

Reddish skies and thick haze have shrouded parts of Indonesia’s Kalimantan as forest and land fires sent air quality plunging to very unhealthy and hazardous levels.

Red skies, thick haze shroud Kalimantan as Indonesia records 1,176 hotspots

Malaysian semiconductor firm SQ Advanced Interconnect Bhd is considering raising about RM300 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter of 2027, people familiar with the matter said.&nbsp;

Semicon firm SQ Advanced Interconnect plans RM300 mil IPO in early 2027 — Bloomberg

Asian shares slid on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.

Asia shares slip, bonds submerged in tide of AI debt

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has taken the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to court for allegedly unilaterally cancelling a prior agreement over the settled payment of over RM4 million in taxes and penalties.

SEOUL (Oct 8): Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would top 100 trillion won, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.

Samsung flags US$80 bil profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

NEW YORK (Oct 8): Oil prices rose on Thursday on persistent worries about supply from the key Middle East producing region amid an increase in attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks

Malaysia’s corporate earnings growth could slow next year from higher interest rates, cost pressures, and a general slowdown in consumer spending, said Kenanga Investment Bank.

Malaysia’s corporate earnings could slow next year, Kenanga warns

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Limited water supply headroom in Selangor could affect the timing of new data centre investments and temporarily moderate construction awards in 2027, according to BIMB Securities Research.

Selangor water constraints may slow 2027 data centre construction awards — BIMB Securities

Myanmar is prepared to facilitate the repatriation of its nationals on a large scale, with the country ready to bear the associated costs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.

Myanmar to accept repatriation of nationals in large numbers at own expense, says Anwar

Datuk Seri Awang Adek Hussin will step down as chairman of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) at the end of his term at the development financial institution.

Awang Adek to step down as BSN chairman, Bank Islam’s former head to take over

Malaysia's stock market remains stable for now, supported by transparent government policies and a conducive environment that encourages foreign fund inflows, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Amir Hamzah: Malaysia's stock market stability supported by transparent govt policies

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