<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 16): AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/5139" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">AEONCR</a>) has issued its 11th senior sukuk with a nominal amount of RM200 million and a five-year tenure.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>The company said in a Bursa Malaysia filing on Tuesday that proceeds from the senior sukuk would be used for financing disbursements based on shariah principles.&nbsp;</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>“The funds would also be used to refinance any existing loans or financing of the company, or any sukuk previously issued,” said the filing, adding that all utilisation of proceeds under the sukuk wakalah programme shall be shariah-compliant.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>The senior sukuk forms part of AEON Credit’s sukuk wakalah programme, which was recently upsized to RM5 billion from RM2 billion.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Shares in AEON Credit closed down five sen or 0.9% at RM5.50, valuing the group at RM2.81 billion. Year to date, the stock has fallen 11.9%.</div>

AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd (KL:AEONCR) has issued its 11th senior sukuk with a nominal amount of RM200 million and a five-year tenure.

AEON Credit issues 11th senior sukuk worth RM200m

The decision to grant a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak should not be regarded as a decision by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim or Pakatan Harapan (PH), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wanita chief Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said.

Najib's conditional pardon not Anwar's or PH's decision — Fadhlina

Police have busted an online scam call centre in Ipoh that allegedly impersonated friends to deceive victims in Japan, with seven suspects arrested in a raid at a house in Taman Merdeka on Wednesday.

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said those arrested were six Japanese men and a local man aged between 22 and 58.

Japanese scam call centre busted in Ipoh, six Japanese and one Malaysian arrested

Malaysia’s tool, die and mould (TDM) industry is set to enter a new phase of digital transformation and global competitiveness with the launch of the NEW TDM Project next month.

SIRIM Bhd president and group chief executive officer Nik Sazali Nik Hussin said the strategic initiative would be implemented under the 13th Malaysia Plan and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 to strengthen the country’s TDM ecosystem comprehensively.

NEW TDM Project to drive transformation of Malaysia’s tooling industry

Barisan Nasional (BN) welcomed with deep gratitude the decision by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to grant a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, while respecting all conditions and processes set.

BN welcomes Najib’s conditional pardon with deep gratitude — Zambry

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the people to play their part in addressing the increasingly worrying haze situation, while the government continues to seek solutions in the interest of all.

In a Facebook post, Anwar said he also performed special prayers (solat hajat) with members of the congregation after Friday prayers at Surau Nur Perdana, Precinct 10 in Putrajaya, on Friday, seeking Allah SWT’s help for the country to recover from the haze situation soon.

Haze: Anwar urges public to do their part as govt seeks solutions

TSR Capital Bhd (KL:TSRCAP) said on Friday it has secured a contract worth about RM158 million for building works in Selangor.

TSR Capital bags RM158m PKNS contract for Selangor building works

Four men, including a civil servant, were arrested for allegedly staging the disappearance of a Toyota Vellfire to facilitate an insurance claim following financial problems faced by one of them.

Padang Besar police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the suspects, aged between 32 and 45, were arrested in raids at three locations in the Padang Besar and Arau districts at about 5.15 pm on Thursday.

Civil servant among four held over alleged Toyota Vellfire insurance scam

Newly listed beverage blend maker Butterfield FB Bhd (KL:BFIELD) has announced the emergence of Datuk Ooi Eng Leong, managing director of Nationgate Holdings Bhd (KL:NATGATE), as a substantial shareholder.

Ooi Eng Leong emerges as substantial shareholder in newly listed Butterfield

Wall Street's main indices fell on Friday in the final stretch of a turbulent week, as investors digested shifting oil prices, higher Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Wall Street slips as higher Treasury yields weigh on sentiment

Evocom Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 3.60 times, ahead of its planned listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market on Sept 28.

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Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

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Allowing Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail time under house arrest is a "meaningful" action to Malaysians, who appreciate the convicted former prime minister's role in the country's development, said PAS.

PAS: Malaysians appreciate house arrest order due to Najib's contributions    

The Pakatan Harapan presidential council has stressed that no one is above the law, after former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was allowed house arrest to serve out the remainder of his jail term following his corruption conviction.

PH presidential council stresses 'no one above the law' following Najib's pardon

Police have busted an online scam call centre in Ipoh that allegedly impersonated friends to deceive victims in Japan, with seven suspects arrested in a raid at a house in Taman Merdeka on Wednesday.

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said those arrested were six Japanese men and a local man aged between 22 and 58.

Newly listed beverage blend maker Butterfield FB Bhd (KL:BFIELD) has announced the emergence of Datuk Ooi Eng Leong, managing director of Nationgate Holdings Bhd (KL:NATGATE), as a substantial shareholder.

Evocom Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 3.60 times, ahead of its planned listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market on Sept 28.

Malaysia's Securities Commission plans to ask companies to disclose how they are preparing for El Niño amid concerns the country's businesses may be ill prepared for the fallout from the weather phenomenon, chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi told Reuters.

SC to ask publicly-traded firms for El Niño plans, eyes deeper Middle East ties

French football star Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade-long partnership with Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, the latest blow for the American brand as newer rivals gain ground in the athletic footwear market.

Mbappe leaves Nike, signs with On as it forays into football

Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected export performance in August has prompted economists to reassess the country’s external trade outlook, with some raising their full-year growth forecast.

Economists see further upside to Malaysia’s 2026 exports after above-expectation August performance

A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (Sept 18, 2026)

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ES Sunlogy Bhd (KL:SUNLOGY) said on Friday it has secured a RM15.63 million subcontract for electrical phase two services works for a serviced apartment development in Johor.

ES Sunlogy bags electrical services subcontract for Johor serviced apartments

Wall Street's main indices fell on Friday in the final stretch of a turbulent week, as investors digested shifting oil prices, higher Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve rate hike.

The decision to grant a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak should not be regarded as a decision by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim or Pakatan Harapan (PH), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wanita chief Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said.&nbsp;

By the end of this decade, the distinction between Malaysia’s “digital economy” and its traditional economy could begin to disappear. Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly beyond the chatbot.

Opinion: Reinventing Malaysia's economic core through AI and advanced digital technology

Malaysia’s tool, die and mould (TDM) industry is set to enter a new phase of digital transformation and global competitiveness with the launch of the NEW TDM Project next month.

SIRIM Bhd president and group chief executive officer Nik Sazali Nik Hussin said the strategic initiative would be implemented under the 13th Malaysia Plan and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 to strengthen the country’s TDM ecosystem comprehensively.

Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain manageable this year, although risks are tilted to the upside amid geopolitical tensions, commodity price volatility and potential weather-related disruptions, economists said on Friday.

Malaysia’s inflation to remain manageable but upside risks linger, say economists

TSR Capital Bhd (KL:TSRCAP) said on Friday it has secured a contract worth about RM158 million for building works in Selangor.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the people to play their part in addressing the increasingly worrying haze situation, while the government continues to seek solutions in the interest of all.

In a Facebook post, Anwar said he also performed special prayers (solat hajat) with members of the congregation after Friday prayers at Surau Nur Perdana, Precinct 10 in Putrajaya, on Friday, seeking Allah SWT’s help for the country to recover from the haze situation soon.

Four men, including a civil servant, were arrested for allegedly staging the disappearance of a Toyota Vellfire to facilitate an insurance claim following financial problems faced by one of them.

Padang Besar police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the suspects, aged between 32 and 45, were arrested in raids at three locations in the Padang Besar and Arau districts at about 5.15 pm on Thursday.

US factory output unexpectedly declined for the first time this year as production of business equipment cooled and manufacturers grappled with higher input costs.