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(Sept 27): Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said his Barisan Nasional party will leave the ruling coalition once Parliament is dissolved at the next election, the New Straits Times reported.

BN says it will quit coalition at next election — NST

Most debates about democracy ask whether democracy is superior to the alternatives. Supporters point to freedom, representation and legitimacy. Critics point to voter ignorance, populism, short-termism and political dysfunction. Others look at countries governed by technocrats or strong states and ask whether expertise and competence might sometimes produce better outcomes than electoral politics.

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WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Sept 27): US President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to have a dinner meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Sunday night, but reaffirmed his stance against slowing the pace of AI development.

Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic's Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fears

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): The Negeri Sembilan government must continue to function as usual to ensure the well-being and interests of the people are not affected by the current political crisis in the state.

Negeri Sembilan government must continue to function as usual — Jalaluddin

Standing firm in Forest City

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 28, 2026

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

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The value of capital is often measured by the returns it generates. Yet, how those returns are created matters just as much. For Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam), financing goes beyond providing capital. It is about enabling businesses to grow, widening participation in the economy and creating sustainable value for customers, communities and the nation.

Turning capital into sustainable value, guided by Maqasid Al-Shariah

Malaysia’s emergence as one of the region’s leading destinations for data centres is an important success story for our digital economy. Over the past several years, the country has attracted major hyperscalers, cloud providers and data centre operators, bringing substantial investment to Malaysia, strengthening our digital infrastructure and positioning us as an increasingly important location for the infrastructure underpinning Southeast Asia’s digital economy.

Malaysia’s next phase of growth: From regional data centre hub to a sustainable Regional AI Compute and Data Centre Hub

What company should you invest in if you want to leverage Singapore’s position as a world-class aviation hub? Some might recommend taking a position in Singapore Airlines (SIA), the city-state’s national carrier. But given how SIA’s stock price has doubled since the lows of the Covid-19 pandemic days, investors hungry for capital gains might be better off looking elsewhere — perhaps a company that is positioned within the same aviation value chain but primed for further growth.

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<p>Oil advanced and US equity futures slipped after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while saying negotiations may resume this week.</p>


Oil up, stock futures slip as Iran offer rejected

<p>Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.</p>


<p>Oil rose as Iran stuck to a seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz rejected by US President Donald Trump, threatening further delays in the reopening of the crucial waterway.&nbsp;</p>


Oil rises as Iran says it won’t soften Strait of Hormuz demands

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): The Negeri Sembilan government must continue to function as usual to ensure the well-being and interests of the people are not affected by the current political crisis in the state.</p>


<p>WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Sept 27): US President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to have a dinner meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Sunday night, but reaffirmed his stance against slowing the pace of AI development.</p>


<p>Most debates about democracy ask whether democracy is superior to the alternatives. Supporters point to freedom, representation and legitimacy. Critics point to voter ignorance, populism, short-termism and political dysfunction. Others look at countries governed by technocrats or strong states and ask whether expertise and competence might sometimes produce better outcomes than electoral politics.</p>
