Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded a very unhealthy air pollutant index (API) reading of 207, the highest in the country, while 30 other areas recorded unhealthy readings as of 9am on Friday.

Haze: Very unhealthy air in Pasir Gudang, unhealthy readings in 30 other areas nationwide

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said there is little evidence yet of inflation becoming embedded in UK price and wage-setting.

BOE’s Bailey sees little evidence of second-round inflation

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) acknowledged a potential breach of a sukuk's clause that requires the digital services firm’s managing director to remain as its single-largest shareholder.

Zetrix AI acknowledges potential breach of sukuk covenant

Singapore is looking into companies that may be responsible for forest fires in Indonesia, which have worsened haze conditions in the region, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.

Singapore weighs action against companies linked to transboundary haze

Something fundamental has shifted in Malaysian schools, and we must confront the gravity of where we now stand. The violence witnessed within our educational corridors has escalated far beyond routine bullying into an alarming wave of homicides and suicides. A stark symptom of extreme psychologic...

Edunation: Homicide, suicide and the tragedy of school disengagement

A local assembly operation by Chinese carmaker BYD will offer incremental upside to Sime Darby Bhd (KL:SIME) which controls the plant, an analyst said.

BYD local assembly offers incremental upside to Sime Darby — analyst

BRUSSELS (Oct 15): GSK said on Wednesday it could cut as many as 1,217 ‌jobs in Belgium, in the first sign that the British drugmaker's three-year plan to save £1.9 billion ($2.50 billion) in costs is moving into action.

CEO Luke Miels had launched the ​effort in July as part ...

GSK plans to cut up to 1,217 jobs in Belgium as it begins three-year restructuring plan

Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2026 and 4.7% in 2027, amid regional economic uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

IMF sees Malaysian GDP growth at 5.2% in 2026, 4.7% in 2027

Fit-out or refurbishment specialist EGH International Bhd (KL:ECOGRP) is focusing on its expansion into Sarawak and Sabah, while eyeing contracts from the US and Vietnam.

EGH International to focus on expanding business to Sarawak and Sabah

LONDON (Oct 15): Strip away the AI blanket and you may find the rest of the economy shivering underneath. Even if the reality is less stark, the latest research shows AI heat in national accounts is mirrored by cold spots elsewhere.

There's little ​doubt about the contribution to o...

Opinion: AI investment boom may be papering over US economic cracks

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday.

Zetrix AI, Bus Cap, Sunway, AWC, CTOS Digital, Kimlun Corp, CelcomDigi, Vestland, HeiTech Padu, Duopharma Biotech, Mycron Steel, HCK Capital, JAKS Resources, Citaglobal, PJBumi

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): The Retirement Fund Incorporated's (KWAP) RM750 million allocation under Budget 2027 represents a planned commercial investment for Projek Vista Kampus across six selected universities, with the investment intended to generate sustainable long-term returns for the retiremen...

KWAP's RM750 mil campus project a planned commercial investment for long-term returns

The Johor Bahru High Court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by a Maybank customer who lost nearly RM60,000 in allegedly&nbsp;unauthorised online transfers after scanning a third-party QR code, ruling that the dispute must proceed to a full trial.

High Court reinstates customer's suit against Maybank over funds allegedly siphoned after QR scan

Indonesia's stock market is no longer worthy of "emerging market" status, according to MSCI, and the index provider said it intends to cut it from a suite of products tracked by global investors, a major setback likely to send money fleeing.

MSCI gets set to remove Indonesia from global indices

EGH International Bhd (KL:ECOGRP) fell in its ACE Market trading debut on Friday amid relatively weak demand for the interior fit-out firm’s shares.

EGH International opens lower on ACE Market debut

Asian equities rose on Friday morning, tracking gains on Wall Street as dip buyers stepped in following a chip-stock sell-off fuelled by concerns about the artificial intelligence (AI) trade.

Asian stocks advance as chip sell-off eases

Eligible renewable energy developers under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) Acceleration Package (CAP) will benefit from a fixed system access charge (SAC) of 14 sen per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for 10 years, while green consumers will be subject to a separate charge of four sen/kWh.

CRESS charges fixed at 14 sen/kWh for developers, four sen for green consumers — Energy Commission

Malaysian banking stocks could see some stability towards the end of 2026 as declining global bond yields provide an opportunity for banks to recover investment losses, said MBSB Research.

Banks eye year-end stability on lower bond yields; dividends 'too attractive to ignore' — MBSB

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) acknowledged a potential breach of a sukuk's clause that requires the digital services firm’s managing director to remain as its single-largest shareholder.

(Oct 15): Is an October Fed hike back on the table? The release of hot headline and core September US inflation figures sent markets into a tailspin on Wednesday, with futures markets at one point showing as much as a ​50-50 chance that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates again this mont...

Opinion: CoreWeave unravels

Oil prices edged down on Friday morning as investors weighed Middle East risks and possible US steps to ease restrictions on the world’s "shadow fleet" of tankers.

Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 16, 2026 

The European Union (EU) is preparing to create new trade powers that could completely shut off access to its single market as part of a dramatic new push to cut the trade deficit with China.&nbsp;

EU set to bolster its power to block Chinese imports in trade fight

Kepong Member of Parliament Lim Lip Eng has called on the Prisons Department to disclose the conditions governing convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest.

Kepong MP calls for public disclosure of Najib’s house arrest terms

Wall Street staged a comeback after losses driven by concerns about the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence trade that has powered the bull market in stocks.

Stock buyers step in to power Wall Street rebound

A local assembly operation by Chinese carmaker BYD&nbsp;will offer incremental upside to Sime Darby Bhd (KL:SIME) which controls the plant, an analyst said. 
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ORLANDO, Florida (Oct 15): The AI equity rout accelerated significantly in Asia on Thursday on growing fears about the murky, circular financing powering the intelligence revolution's buildout, although its force evaporated in European and US trading hours. Still, safe-haven inflows meant US Trea...

Opinion: Global tech rout loses steam

Fit-out or refurbishment specialist EGH International Bhd (KL:ECOGRP) is focusing on its expansion into Sarawak and Sabah, while eyeing contracts from the US&nbsp;and Vietnam.

Westport Holdings Bhd's (KL:WPRTS) earnings are likely to beat consensus in the third quarter, underpinned by stronger throughput and value-added services (VAS), Maybank Investment Bank said in a note on Friday.

Westports' earnings likely to beat consensus in 3Q, tariff hikes to sustain growth into 2027

TOKYO (Oct 15): Some of Japan's largest asset managers are expected to unveil plans to buy more domestic bonds with markets focusing ​on whether they would step up divestments of overseas assets to bring money back home.

Although a major reallocation is unexpected, consistent flows home...

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