Malaysia’s large-cap stocks fell as heavyweight banks extended their descent on Wednesday amid rising concerns over the impact of higher US interest rates.

KLCI ends below 1,600 psychological mark as banking stocks fall

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) must scale up their business operations and improve productivity, creating demand for higher skilled workers and providing better-paying jobs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

MSMEs must scale up their operations, productivity to offer higher wages — Akmal Nasrullah

Dialog Group Bhd (KL:DIALOG) said it is investing an additional US$211 million (RM860 million) to develop a second gas field offshore Miri, Sarawak, after achieving commercial production at its first field.

Dialog investing US$211m in second gas field after first project starts production  

Pakatan Harapan's (PH) representative for its Asahan (N.10) candidate in the 16th Melaka state election was killed in a road accident in Jasin on Wednesday.

PH candidate's representative in Asahan killed in accident

Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors looked past mounting expectations of further US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate rises and focused on a renewed wave of artificial intelligence (AI) optimism after strong results from AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave.

Global stocks gain as CoreWeave reignites AI trade

Singapore Airlines Ltd returned to profitability in the second quarter as strong travel and cargo demand helped temper elevated costs.

Singapore Air returns to profit as strong demand counters costs

United Plantations Bhd (KL:UTDPLT) logged a record high third-quarter net profit, underpinned by strong production volumes and firm palm oil prices.

United Plantations posts record 3Q profit, declares 45 sen dividend

Gold prices climbed on Wednesday, but remained anchored near the US$4,000 level after a sharp sell-off in the previous session following a hot US inflation print and hawkish policymakers' comments that tilted market expectations towards further and larger rate hikes.

Gold gains after steep drop, but hawkish central bank signals weigh

The brewer expressed concern over the continuing impact of the excise duty increase introduced under Budget 2026, which it said had compounded affordability pressures amid an already weak consumer sentiment.

Heineken Malaysia seeks govt restraint on costs as 3Q profit drops 39%

Malaysia has lowered its December crude palm oil (CPO) reference price, a change that maintains the export duty at 10%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) website showed on Wednesday.

MPOB lowers December CPO reference price, maintains duty at 10%

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Japanese metal materials producer Mitsui Kinzoku is investing ¥190 billion&nbsp;(RM4.87 billlion) &nbsp;to construct a new copper foil plant in Malaysia, as it looks to ensure a stable supply amid rapid growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor markets.

Mitsui Kinzoku to invest RM4.87 bil in new copper foil plant in Malaysia — report

The recent sell-off in YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR) appears excessive as its colocation data centre business continues to support the group's valuation, said CGS International.

CGS International says YTL Power sell-off overdone, stays upbeat on data centre prospects

Big Caring Group Bhd could see its already steep listing price soar higher, though longer-term value hinges on its expansion beyond retail, an analyst said.

Big Caring’s already pricey valuations could stretch further — BIMB Securities

The government said on Wednesday that at least four of Malaysia’s largest private hospital groups have expressed interest in joining MediAsas, the nation-backed medical insurance and takaful plan slated for nationwide roll-out at the end of January 2027.

Four major private hospital groups keen to join MediAsas ahead of January roll-out, says deputy finance minister

SKA Capital Bhd (KL:SKACAP) closed 15.1% higher&nbsp;on its ACE Market debut on Wednesday.

SKA Capital closes 15% higher on ACE Market debut

Malaysia will allow approved applicants under the SuRIA Home solar rebate programme until March 2027 to complete their installations and retain their rebates.

Govt extends solar installation deadline until March 2027 for approved applicants

Taxpayers who fail to settle outstanding taxes within six months and do not respond to notices from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) may be barred from leaving the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

Taxpayers with tax arrears may face travel ban if dues unpaid within six months — deputy minister

Malaysia intends to launch a separate wholesale electricity market for large power consumers, including data centres, the New Straits Times reported.&nbsp;

Malaysia to start electricity market for data centre operators

Malaysia's palm oil inventories are expected to start declining in the first quarter of next year as production growth slows from its seasonal peak.&nbsp;

High palm oil inventories set to decline in 1Q2027 as output slows, El Niño risks loom — analysts

Indonesia’s bourse more than quadrupled the number of stocks found with high shareholder concentration, as it sought to resolve MSCI Inc’s complaints about illiquidity and opaque ownership.

Indonesia to cut 300 more tightly held stocks from benchmark

Panda Eyes Group Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with M&amp;A Securities Sdn Bhd for the homegrown fashion retailer’s listing slated for January 2027.

Panda Eyes set for ACE Market listing in January 2027

(Nov 11) :&nbsp;Nvidia Corp.’s independent board members tapped a former top federal prosecutor to help probe chief executive officer Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.&nbsp;

Nvidia board members tap Wachtell’s Kim for Huang probe

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, widely known in Formula One simply as Kimi, is the new king of F1.

MY Say: Kimi Antonelli: F1’s new king and Malaysia’s opportunity

Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors looked past mounting expectations of further US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate rises and focused on a renewed wave of artificial intelligence (AI) optimism after strong results from AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave.

Barisan Nasional members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday called for an independent review of how the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) handled requests for clarification, which subsequently delayed the implementation of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest.

BN MPs seek review of AGC’s clarification process over Najib house arrest

The High Court has given the green light for former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim to pursue his case against the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for allegedly unilaterally cancelling a prior agreement of the settled payment of over RM4 million in tax and penalties.

Court green-lights Abdul Azeez's legal bid against IRB for allegedly cancelling agreement over settled payments

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): Mega Fortris Bhd (KL:MEGAFB) fell as much as 18.06% in Wednesday morning trade, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend intraday short-selling (IDSS) of the stock.

Mega Fortris intraday short-selling suspended after stock falls 18%

Malaysia’s large-cap stocks fell as heavyweight banks extended their descent on Wednesday amid rising concerns over the impact of higher US interest rates.

MUNICH (Nov 10): Nexperia BV could still reunite with its Chinese operations, the Dutch chipmaker's chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday, even though, more than a year after geopolitical tensions split the company, the two sides now have separate businesses.

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