The owner of Market Financial Solutions Ltd (MFS) is facing a growing barrage of lawsuits as creditors try to recover about £2.3 billion (US$3 billion or RM12.25 billion) of loans they had extended to the UK property company that collapsed amid allegations of widespread fraud.

UK’s MFS owner says he’s been harassed by lawsuits after US$3 bil collapse

Exsim Hospitality Bhd (KL:EXSIMHB) has secured a RM15.6 million subcontract from a unit of Nestcon Bhd (KL:NESTCON) for the supply and installation of building services and general building works.

Exsim Hospitality secures RM15.6m building works contract from Nestcon unit

E5: SD Guthrie gets additional payout on PDC settlement

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) reported quarterly profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by cost-cutting measures and a gradually improving contract flow that helped drive growth at Asia’s largest IT services provider.

TCS profit beats estimates as IT deals start trickling in

The World Trade Organization upgraded its forecast for global merchandise trade growth on Thursday, saying demand for AI-related products had helped offset the impact of disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran.

WTO upgrades goods trade forecast as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption

Oil prices jumped on Thursday on persistent worries about supply from the Middle East amid an increase in attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, while the US cut output as a hurricane menaced offshore production.

Oil jumps as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks

Dagang NeXchange Bhd (KL:DNEX) has reached a global settlement with its Chinese partner Tethystronics Technologies Co Ltd (TTCL) over disputes involving semiconductor foundry SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd, paving the way for a RM100 million investment in DNeX’s semiconductor holding company.

DNeX settles with partner Tethystronics over SilTerra dispute

Batu Kawan Bhd’s (KL:BKAWAN) unconditional mandatory takeover offer for MKH Bhd (KL:MKH) closed on Thursday with the group's stake in the property developer rising to 96.73%.

Batu Kawan's stake in MKH rises to 96.73% at close of takeover offer

Pakatan Harapan (PH) is not ruling out contesting all 28 seats in the upcoming Melaka state election if the situation requires, said PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Melaka polls: PH may contest all seats if required, says Amirudin

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued labour market stability despite job growth slowing sharply in September.

US weekly jobless claims fall as layoffs remain low

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

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

A sell-off in Singapore bank shares deepened after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co warned that surging long bond yields will hurt third-quarter earnings for Southeast Asian lenders.&nbsp;

Singapore bank shares tumble as yield surge threatens earnings

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

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

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

The King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, has called for students' safety and health to be prioritised amid the haze affecting the country.

King decrees priority for student safety, calls for school closure amid worsening haze

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

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

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

SoftBank Group Corp, Grab Holdings Ltd, and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) have entered into a framework agreement to explore developing an artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak.

SoftBank, Grab and Petros ink pact to explore development of AI and ecosystem infrastructure in Sarawak

Dagang NeXchange Bhd (KL:DNEX) has reached a global settlement with its Chinese partner Tethystronics Technologies Co Ltd (TTCL) over disputes involving semiconductor foundry SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd, paving the way for a RM100 million investment in DNeX’s semiconductor holding company.&nbsp;

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) successfully returned RM1.98 million to 239 investors in 2025 through enforcement action against violations of capital market laws.

Amir Hamzah: RM1.98 mil returned to 239 investors in 2025 as SC strengthened enforcement

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

All educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in areas recording air pollutant index (API) readings above 180, based on Department of Environment (DOE) readings, must be closed from Friday, Oct 9, amid the haze currently affecting the country.

Schools in areas with API above 180 to close from Friday

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

theedgemalaysia.com highlighted two stocks with positive momentum and five stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Thursday.

Stocks with momentum on Oct 8, 2026: Aemulus, Southern Score, Binastra, Censof, FM Global, Greentronics & Hartanah Kenyalang

Major banks in Southeast Asia declined more than 1% on Thursday, with the region's top lender, DBS Group, dragging Singapore stocks more than 3% lower as rising bond yields brought into focus risks to bank earnings growth and funding costs.

Bank sell-off casts pall in Southeast Asia, Singapore stocks drop 3%

Life Water Bhd (KL:LWSABAH) is acquiring an industrial property in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for RM15 million to accommodate its business expansion.

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