MBSB Research remains positive on YTL Power International Bhd’s (KL:YTLPOWR) longer-term growth prospects, underpinned by the ramp-up of its data centre operations in Kulai, Johor, the planned expansion into Sedenak Tech Park West (STeP West), and rising opportunities in the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

MBSB Research sees potential for 4GW data centre campus at YTL Power’s Bukit Kerayong site

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s brother stressed the importance of a trusted and transparent local share market, saying the country must “mitigate the MSCI issue” and telling business leaders at a forum Thursday to stop “deep frying” stocks.

Prabowo’s brother sounds alarm over Indonesian stock market

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has appointed Federal Territories Mufti Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil as a member of its Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) for a two-year term, effective Nov 1.

FT Mufti Ahmad Fauwaz joins Bank Negara’s Shariah Advisory Council

Ting Mee Land Sdn Bhd has held the official groundbreaking for its 44-acre integrated development, Garden Bay City, in Kerteh, Kemaman, where Phase 1 of its commercial lifestyle hub, The Walk, has achieved a 90% sales take-up rate, according to a press statement issued on Oct 27.

Ting Mee Land breaks ground on 44-acre Garden Bay City in Terengganu as commercial hub hits 90% sales

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd’s (MAG) borrowings are expected to remain elevated as the parent of national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd presses ahead with an aircraft fleet renewal programme largely funded through leases, although savings on fuel and maintenance costs from newer aircraft should help cushion the financial impact, according to MARC Ratings Bhd.

Malaysia Aviation Group's debt to stay elevated as fleet renewal drives leasing costs

The race for the 28 state legislative assembly seats in the 16th Melaka state election is heating up, with 75 candidates announced so far by the five coalitions and parties set to contest.

Melaka polls: 75 candidates announced as of Friday

MEXICO CITY/BENGALURU (Oct 29): Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said a security breach had resulted in an estimated US$6.3 billion impact that analysts said could amount to the biggest crypto heist ever and might make investors rethink the risks of owning digital assets.

Crypto exchange Binance freezes assets after US$6.3 bil security breach

ZURICH (Oct 30): When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Swiss counterpart, Guy Parmelin, on Friday, the two will be marking one of the most favourable trade deals Beijing has granted a European country, bucking a broader global shift towards protectionism.

China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

SINGAPORE (Oct 30):Oil prices rose on Friday — set for a fourth monthly gain — as an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted the continuing supply risks from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has entered its eighth month.

Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks from war

PPB Group Bhd (KL:PPB) could see weaker earnings for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3QFY2026) following a sharp decline posted by key associate Wilmar International Ltd, said CIMB Securities.

PPB faces weaker 3Q after Wilmar's margins hit by costs, soybean crushing margins — CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): All three audit committee members of Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) and the majority of its board members resigned within a month, citing personal commitments.

The departure leaves the embattled company with only three directors remaining after four out of seven board ...

Zetrix AI loses entire audit committee, most board members resign

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd’s online trading for Bursa Malaysia stocks has been disrupted for more than a week following precautionary measures taken in response to a cybersecurity attempt, with no confirmed date for services to resume.

Rakuten Trade’s Bursa trading has been down for over a week following cyberattack, with no restart date

(Oct 29):&nbsp;Intel shares plunged 21% on Thursday after ​the chipmaker said a deadly explosion at its Israel factory would erase roughly $600 million in revenue over two quarters, while a faltering PC market could ‌dent sales through the first half of next year.

A below-estimates fore...

Intel shares drop 21% on Israel factory blast, PC weakness

Indonesia is set for more consistent rain next month, providing relief from wildfires that have spewed toxic smoke across Singapore and Malaysia, though widespread downpours are still weeks away.

Indonesia rain set to ease toxic haze in Singapore, Malaysia

MyDCD Bhd may have 91% upside to its listing price though there are risks that investors of the mechanical and electrical engineering firm have to watch out for, according to an analyst.

MyDCD may have 91% upside, but watch out for risks, says analyst

SINGAPORE (Oct 30): Tech shares slumped in Asia on Friday, while the yen rose and bonds surged towards their biggest monthly gain in nearly three years, as investors scurried to safety against worries that huge and rising AI spending may not deliver sufficient returns.

Stocks slump, bonds leap as AI giants' spending spooks investors

MEXICO CITY/BENGALURU (Oct 29): Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said a security breach had resulted in an estimated US$6.3 billion impact that analysts said could amount to the biggest crypto heist ever and might make investors rethink the risks of owning digital assets.

SINGAPORE (Oct 30):Oil prices rose on Friday — set for a fourth monthly gain — as an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted the continuing supply risks from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has entered its eighth month.

(Oct 30):&nbsp;A US majority-owned startup plans to invest US$600 million in a rare-earth refinery in Malaysia, seeking to develop a new source of the critical minerals as Washington pushes to reduce its reliance on China.

US-owned startup plans US$600 mil Malaysia rare-earth refinery

(Oct 29): Cash flow is king again.

Wall Street rewarded Microsoft and Oracle on Wednesday for showing that they could ​fund their enormous AI ambitions without endlessly tapping investors.

Alphabet, by contrast, was punished for burning through cash, while Google Search's slow...

Cash is king as investors draw new battle lines in AI spending boom

(Oct 29): Amazon.com&nbsp;on Thursday reported a massive cash burn in the third quarter, sending shares sharply lower, while it signaled higher capital expenditures next year atop an already ​huge amount in 2026.

Amazon's cloud computing cash cow, Amazon Web Services, continued to accel...

Amazon sinks as AI spending eclipses fastest cloud growth in five years

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): The Waterfront Shoppes (TWS) at The Light City in Penang has officially held its soft opening, according to a press statement issued on Thursday (Oct 29). It is located within The Light City, an integrated development that is a joint venture between IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) and Singapore-headquartered Perennial Holdings Private Ltd.

Perennial, IJM Land mark soft opening of Penang's The Waterfront Shoppes

(Oct 29): Wall Street's top alternative asset managers are betting on the AI boom by owning the infrastructure behind it and locking ​in rent through long-term leases.

With concerns growing that debt-laden neocloud companies at the heart of the AI infrastructure boom could default and ‌...

Wall Street's AI bet: Own the infrastructure, collect the rent

OSLO (Oct 29):&nbsp;Forecasts published on Thursday of rapid growth in power demand from data centres in Norway have further underscored concerns among policymakers and energy market operators, ​with one political party calling an emergency debate in parliament next week that ‌may lead to a ban o...

Data centre growth triggers backlash in Norway over power deficit concerns

A selloff in several tech companies spurred a rotation into a broader category of stocks while fueling a push toward the safety of bonds.

Stock rotation hits AI winners on spending worries

LONDON (Oct 29):&nbsp;Much of today’s massive AI build-out is being financed with instruments that do not trade. So, the question for investors now is not only whether AI will pay off, but also how they will know if it is starting to ​come off the rails.

While hyperscalers like Meta Pla...

Private credit’s huge AI footprint obscures growing risks

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Jin Jiang Hotels (Malaysia) is set to introduce Southeast Asia's first Renjoy Hotel in Desaru, Johor, alongside plans to launch a 7 Days Premium Hotel in Tanjung Malim, Perak in the first half of 2027, according to a press statement issued on Thursday (Oct 29). Details of the latter are forthcoming.

Jin Jiang Hotels to open region's first Renjoy Hotel in Desaru; plans 7 Days Premium hotel in Tanjung Malim, Perak

PPB Group Bhd (KL:PPB) could see weaker earnings for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3QFY2026) following a sharp decline posted by key associate Wilmar International Ltd, said CIMB Securities.

HONG KONG/BENGALURU (Oct 30): Asia-focused investment firm PAG will acquire a 51% stake in Evergrande Property Services Group, a unit of debt-laden developer China Evergrande Group, for HK$4.03 billion (US$514 million), the two said in a joint announcement on Friday.

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