The United States cannot grow its way out of mounting public debt without tax or spending adjustments, while China must pivot from export-led growth towards more domestic consumption, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday.

IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, China to shift away from exports

BANGKOK (Oct 14): The United States cannot grow its way out ​of mounting public debt without tax or spending adjustments, while China must pivot from export-led growth towards more domestic consumption, International Monetary Fund Managing ‌Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday.

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Interior fit-out services provider Buenos International Bhd has filed the draft prospectus for its ACE Market listing to raise funds for the construction of its own cabinetry fabrication facility in Kuala Langat, Selangor.

Interior fit-out firm Buenos International files for ACE listing to build fabrication facility

Asean must reduce barriers between member markets to help young entrepreneurs expand their businesses across the region, said Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Speaking at the Selangor Asean Business Conference, held as part of the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026 on Wednesday, he said businesses still faced challenges expanding across Asean despite the region's integration efforts.

Asean must overcome market barriers to help young entrepreneurs expand — Selangor Raja Muda

BHP Group will make 300 workers redundant at its iron ore operations in Western Australia as it grapples with a fall in prices of the steelmaking ingredient and higher shipping and fuel costs.

BHP cuts 300 workers at Australian iron ore mines as costs rise

China's biggest solar manufacturers cut another fifth of their workforces last year, company filings show, as Beijing's pledge to tackle overcapacity has yet to pull the industry out of losses.

China solar giants shed another 40,000 jobs last year as overcapacity persists

The headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Dhahran was attacked on Tuesday night, causing what the kingdom's energy ministry said in a statement was a limited fire, as fighting between Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis and the kingdom intensified.

Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported

Constrained diesel supplies could persist well into next year as large counter-seasonal stock drawdowns have combined with restricted production ahead of peak winter demand, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report.

Diesel shortages could persist well into 2027, IEA says

Hong Kong’s markets watchdog has stepped up scrutiny of initial public offerings (IPOs) in one of the broadest enforcement actions in the city’s history, signalling a new level of concern about some practices in the booming market.

Hong Kong IPO red flags include sudden loans and secret handshakes

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

Malaysia lowers November crude palm oil reference price, duty remains at 10%

IHH Healthcare Bhd (KL:IHH)&nbsp;is considering joining the race to buy Malaysian hospital assets being sold by TPG Inc, people with knowledge of the matter said.&nbsp;

IHH said to join race for TPG’s Malaysian hospitals

The government has effectively firmed up the national grid system access charge (SAC) for third parties at 18 sen per kilowatt-hour (kWh), sources told The Edge, in an about-turn less than a month after announcing a cut in the rate to 14 sen/kWh.

CRESS grid access charge now 18 sen/kWh after second revision in one month — sources 

Renewable energy (RE) stocks were among the biggest decliners on Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday morning, as investors were rattled following news that the effective system access charge (SAC) for third-party access to the national grid has been raised to 18 sen per kilowatt-hour (kWh), from the 14 sen announced last month.

Renewable energy stocks lead declines after grid access charge hike

Marriage between a foreign national of the Islamic faith and a Malaysian citizen of Malay descent does not change the foreign national's ethnicity to Malay, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Only children of foreign Muslims married to Malay Muslims can be registered as Malays — home minister

The High Court has refused to grant former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a stay of his conviction and sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case.

Najib fails to pause 15-year jail term, fine in 1MDB case

The Court of Appeal ruled unanimously on Wednesday to allow an appeal by the police and the government, overturning the High Court's RM1.1 million award to the mother of Dutch model Ivana Smit.

Appellate court allows police, govt appeal, overturns RM1.1 mil award to mother of Dutch model

EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:ECOSYS) more than doubled in its first day of listing on the ACE Market amid strong demand for a piece of the semiconductor services firm.

EcoSys opens up 159% on ACE Market debut

Malaysia aims to table a law that will criminalise rent seeking and the government is studying potential punishment, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.

Malaysia to table legislation combating rent seeking in 2027

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd is in discussions with Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties Ltd to buy a majority stake in three buildings in Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping belt, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hongkong Land to seek stake in tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s Singapore assets — Bloomberg

Asian shares edged higher on Wednesday as artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks found some respite after a sell-off, while gains were tempered by elevated oil prices and caution ahead of US inflation data later in the global day.

Asian shares inch up as chip sell-off eases; US inflation data awaited

Oil rose on Wednesday as a flare-up in attacks in the Middle East increased uncertainty over a recovery in Persian Gulf energy flows.

Oil rises as Middle East attacks increase uncertainty over flows

In scenes reminiscent of the post-apocalyptic film Mad Max, thick orange-brown haze has&nbsp;returned to Indonesia's Central Kalimantan, darkening the skies and severely reducing visibility amid the forest and land fires gripping the province.

Mad Max-like skies return as forest fires, haze grip Indonesia's Kalimantan

Newly listed EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:ECOSYS) plans to nearly double its cleanroom capacity by the end of this year to meet growing demand from existing and new customers.

EcoSys to nearly double cleanroom capacity by year end amid growing demand

Legislation to curb ‘Alibaba’ licensing practices, Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts on Gaza and the fate of an abandoned housing project are among the key issues expected to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday.

'Alibaba' licences, Gaza and troubled housing project among Parliament's focus on Wednesday

The Madani Submarine Cable&nbsp;(Salam) project, which aims to strengthen communications connectivity between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 (1Q2027) and be completed by 4Q2029.

Madani Submarine Cable project expected to begin in 1Q2027

Battersea Power Station Development Company Ltd has secured a £280 million (RM1.52 billion) refinancing loan from various banks for its Battersea Power Station development project.

Battersea Power Station secures £280 mil refinancing loan

A total of 27 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 9am on Wednesday, with Pasir Gudang, Johor, registering the highest at 177.

Haze: Pasir Gudang worst hit as 27 areas nationwide record unhealthy readings

Asian data centre operator Princeton Digital Group Ltd is seeking a syndicated loan of up to US$1.2 billion (RM4.9 billion) to fund its Malaysia buildout, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the debt binge to finance artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure continues.

Singapore’s Princeton Digital Group seeks US$1.2 bil loan for Malaysia data centre — Bloomberg

Federal Reserve (Fed) governor Lisa Cook says she will be unable to attend a Nov&nbsp;5 hearing at the White House that’s part of a new investigation into mortgage fraud allegations by US President Donald Trump.

Fed’s Lisa Cook puts off White House hearing over Trump’s allegations

Young people&nbsp;aged 30 and below recorded 65.9 million buy now, pay later&nbsp;(BNPL) transactions worth RM5.4 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H2026), accounting for 37.9% of total BNPL transactions in Malaysia, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

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