The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) recorded RM88.83 billion in approved investments between January 2025 and June 2026, with the potential to create 28,755 jobs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Approved investments for Johor-Singapore SEZ hit RM88.8b — economy minister 

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain returned to work on Monday after taking a week’s leave following his court charge over allegations of assaulting two junior officers.

Border Control DG Shuhaily returns to duty

Shares of three companies linked to businessman Datuk Ng Meng Kee — Mega Fortris Bhd (KL:MEGAFB), GIIB Holdings Bhd (KL:GIIB) and Ni Hsin Group Bhd (KL:NIHSIN) — rebounded sharply on Monday after suffering steep losses last week, with all three counters recording double-digit percentage gains.

Mega Fortris, GIIB and Ni Hsin rebound after last week's sell-off

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has unveiled a six-point manifesto for the 16th Melaka state election, focusing on financial sustainability, public welfare and environmental protection.

Melaka polls: Bersama unveils six-point manifesto, pledges people-centred governance

Boustead Holdings Bhd, which is controlled by the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), is setting up an academy to develop future leaders and strengthen its workforce as it seeks to expand its presence in Malaysia's defence industry.

Boustead partners Indonesia's MCorp to set up talent pipeline academy

Malaysia and China are exploring the potential implementation of a green lane pilot project to expedite document verification and inspection procedures for high-value agricultural products, thereby expanding market access for food products between the two countries.

Malaysia, China explore ways to clear high-value agricultural exports fast

Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Monday.

FBM KLCI edges up 0.24% to 1,619.51 on Nov 2, 2026

IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) has promoted Ho Kwok Wing as its chief operating officer for property development in Malaysia.

IOI Properties promotes Ho Kwok Wing as operations chief

Oil fell nearly 4% on Monday as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials on a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran raised hopes that Middle East supply disruptions could ease.

Oil drops almost 4% on hopes of progress in talks on ending US-Iran war

Tongs Portfolio: More straight-As, less learning: What Malaysia’s exams miss

More than one-third of Malaysian tertiary graduates are working in jobs that do not fully utilise the qualifications they spent years earning. At the same time, employers are saying they cannot find workers with the skills they need. These two phenomena may appear contradictory. Yet, both are true at once. In Part 2 of our three-part series on education in Malaysia this week, we examine what this skill mismatch reveals about our education system.

Tong's Portfolio — More degrees, wrong skills: Malaysia’s graduate mismatch

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): The government will reject applications for new manufacturing licences that perpetuate heavy reliance on low-skilled foreign labour, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Govt to reject new manufacturing licences premised on heavy foreign labour reliance — trade minister

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•&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;JCorp and CVC, together with the EPF, are shareholders of the fast-food businesses through Massive Equity Sdn Bhd

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JCorp, CVC said to eye exit from KFC and Pizza Hut

RHB Bank Bhd's (KL:RHBBANK) dividend payout appears secure for the year with the fourth-largest bank by assets unfazed by rising bond yields, an analyst said on Monday.

RHB Bank’s dividends intact, not swayed by rising bond yields — analyst

European stocks struggled for direction on Monday after Friday’s tech rout, with investors looking ahead to Apple’s earnings and taking comfort from a sharp fall in oil prices amid hopes for a deal to end the Iran war.

European stocks flat, oil drops as midterm caution prevails

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•&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Menara Tun Perak’s listed book value is around RM65.87 million. The building is currently on a 10-year triple-net lease deal with PNB, which generates a minimum rental in...

Menara Tun Perak, Maybank’s former KL headquarters, up for sale, sources say

PETRONAS has signed farm-out agreements with French energy giant TotalEnergies and national oil companies of Kuwait and Thailand for two gas fields offshore Sarawak.

PETRONAS signs farm-out agreements for fields offshore Sarawak

President Donald Trump said a US-Canada trade deal is “very close” after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said both sides would work on a “mutually beneficial” outcome in the weeks ahead.&nbsp;

Trump says US-Canada trade deal is close after talks with Carney

Oil fell nearly 4% on Monday as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials on a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran raised hopes that Middle East supply disruptions could ease.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Lawmakers have called for reforms to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 and urged the government to make the findings of investigations involving former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki public to prevent future abuse of power.

Lawmakers urge MACC reforms, renew call for public release of Azam Baki probe findings

The Sabah portion of the Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) will go down in the Malaysian record books as one of the costliest road infrastructure projects in the region.

Frankly Speaking: The mind-boggling cost of Sabah’s Pan Borneo Highway

The Penang government has received no fresh request from Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) to reauction a six-acre (2.42-hectare) plot of land near Gurney Drive after an earlier auction failed to attract bidders.

CZC no longer cash-strapped, no request for reauction of land near Gurney Drive, says Penang CM

Are Malaysian workers underpaid? It is an important question. But citing a relatively low labour share does not answer it.

Tong's Portfolio — We repeat: A smaller share of GDP does not mean workers are underpaid

The Malaysian passport renewal service through the MyOnline passport system will offer a choice of five- or 10-year validity periods starting from Monday.

Five- and 10-year passport renewal options available from Monday via MyOnline system

CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) said on Monday that all credit reporting services affected by a cybersecurity breach have been restored following the implementation of remediation measures and enhanced security controls.

CTOS fully restores services following cybersecurity breach

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is actively advancing key strategic projects to build capacity and accelerate commercial expansion.

Malaysia Aviation Group advances strategic projects to drive commercial expansion

CelcomDigi Bhd’s (KL:CDB) core earnings for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY2026) to FY2028 are expected to take a small hit, between 1% to 4%, following an assignment to boost its network capacity and coverage, according to CIMB Securities.

CIMB Securities trims CelcomDigi’s FY2026-FY2028 earnings forecasts on spectrum cost

Malaysia's strong export performance and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows may not translate into equivalent gains for the ringgit, as profit repatriation by multinational companies and growing investments abroad offset some of the benefits, according to HSBC Malaysia.

Profit repatriation, AI investment risks could limit ringgit gains — HSBC

The mass exit of Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) three independent directors last week marks the total departure of all four of the group’s independent directors in less than three weeks, leaving behind only three executive directors on its once seven-member board.

Frankly Speaking: An exodus that leaves Zetrix without independent oversight

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Pekat Group Bhd (KL:PEKAT) is acquiring six adjoining freehold industrial plots in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, from Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) for RM30.58 million.

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