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Negeri Sembilan state seat composition  over the years

Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (KL:JPG) net profit for the third quarter slipped 5.4% on the back of lower palm product delivery volumes, but was supported by firmer prices.

Johor Plantations 3Q net profit slips 5% on lower delivery volumes

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Thursday.

FBM KLCI falls 0.58% to 14-month low of 1,585.96 on Nov 12, 2026

Sales during China's Singles' Day shopping festival rose 4.8% from a year earlier to 1.78 trillion yuan (US$267 billion or RM1 trillion), data provider Syntun said on Thursday, as e-commerce platforms used chatbots to drive sales of AI-related products and other discounted goods.

China's Singles Day sales rise 4.8% to US$267b; AI takes larger role

Shares related to data centre investments in Malaysia fell on Thursday, led by YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR), amid reports of renewed turmoil at Nvidia.

YTL Power resumes decline amid renewed Nvidia turmoil, data centre pick-and-shovel trade also falls

Singapore-based cloud computing firm Megaspeed said on Thursday that it takes compliance obligations under US export control laws "extremely seriously" and that it has cooperated with US inspections.

Nvidia customer Megaspeed says it cooperated with US inspections, takes export control laws seriously

Google parent Alphabet's first Hong Kong and Singapore dollar bond sales drew combined orders of more than US$7 billion (RM28.6 billion) Thursday, including orders from banks arranging the deals, according to updated deal statistics seen by Reuters.

Alphabet's debut Hong Kong, Singapore bond sales draw over US$7b in orders

Barisan Nasional (BN) remains committed to supporting Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership at the federal level despite the two coalitions contesting against each other in several state elections.

BN remains committed to Anwar-led govt despite state-level rivalry — Ahmad Zahid

Indonesia's vice-president handed his resignation to parliament's upper house on Thursday, ending days of speculation about his political future, while his father, former president Joko Widodo, voiced support for current leader Prabowo Subianto.

Indonesia VP hands resignation to parliament as Jokowi backs Prabowo

Keep updated as Melaka votes

David Cameron, the former prime minister who led Britain’s unsuccessful campaign to stay in the European Union, warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham against seeking to rejoin the bloc, arguing that it would undermine talks for closer ties.

Cameron warns Burnham not to seek to rejoin EU a decade after Brexit

<p>The conditional pardon order placing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest contains four conditions imposed by the Pardons Board, alongside additional supervision and control requirements set by the Prisons Department, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.</p>


Najib's house arrest order has four conditions, including movement and communication limits — minister

<p>AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd (ARIM) has decided to write off the entire value of sukuk issued by Zetrix Al Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) held by four of its funds.</p>


AmanahRaya Investment Management writes off Zetrix Al sukuk across four funds — memo

<p>PUTRAJAYA (Nov 12): 1Malaysia Development Bhd has been allowed to enter a sworn statement of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s shopping partner as evidence in its suit alleging purchases of luxury goods with its funds.</p>

<p>The decision to admit the affidavit spanning over 300 pages by Shabnam Nara...

1MDB gets to admit affidavit of Rosmah’s shopping partner in its case

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Selling pressure on MR DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY) continues to push the retailer’s shares lower, although "buy" recommendations remain plentiful as the group faces intense competition from China-based e-commerce platform Pinduoduo (PDD).</p>


MR DIY hits six-year low on Pinduoduo competition fears, though most analysts stay bullish

<p>We refer to the return of Datuk Seri Najib Razak to his house on Tuesday night to serve the sentence of house arrest, following the conditional pardon granted on Sept 18, 2026.&nbsp;</p>


Opinion: Govt must accept responsibility for Najib’s house arrest and review cases of all other ordinary prisoners suitable for house arrest

<p>MSCI maintained the constituents of its main country index for Malaysia while deleting seven stocks from its small-cap index following its latest review.</p>


MSCI maintains Malaysia index constituents, deletes seven stocks from small-cap index

<p>The government has turned down former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s request to include an additional residence in his house arrest conditions.</p>


Home minister: Najib's request for second house arrest residence rejected

<p>Any financial aid given to struggling carriers such as AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) should be made available to other airlines to keep competition fair, the head of Malaysia Airlines Bhd said.&nbsp;</p>


Malaysia Airlines calls for level playing field on AirAsia aid

<p>Malaysia Airlines Bhd said delayed aircraft deliveries plaguing the industry are threatening the carrier’s expansion plans.&nbsp;<br />
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Malaysia Airlines CEO warns new planes being delivered months late

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will be objecting to the Bar's legal bid against Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest.</p>


AGC to object Bar's suit against Najib's house arrest, says Pardons Board decision not justiciable

<p>Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s pension payments have been suspended, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on Thursday.</p>


Najib’s pension payments suspended — home minister

<p>Property developer Avaland Bhd (KL:AVALAND) has secured Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd, Maplewood International School and San Francisco Coffee as new commercial partners for its Meria Commercial Hub in Cybersouth, Selangor.</p>


Avaland brings in Mydin, Maplewood International School, San Francisco Coffee to Cybersouth’s Meria hub

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	<li>The federal government’s non-tax revenue includes ‘net premium from issuance of government financial instruments’ of RM2 billion under Budget 2027</li>
	<li>‘Net premium from issuan...

The State of the Nation: When cash basis accounting allows net bond premiums to lift investment revenue

<p>Global stocks tumbled on Thursday, led by losses in chipmakers and data centre operators as Nvidia shares cratered in after-hours trading on news that its board may oust longtime CEO Jensen Huang.</p>


Asian stocks tumble, Nvidia stings as board to decide CEO's fate

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia has requested that informal economic discussions with Taiwan resume as it seeks to maintain trade and investment ties with the island without compromising its longstanding One China policy.</p>


Malaysia seeks to resume informal economic talks with Taiwan, says Anwar

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): New borrowings under the Madani government are used to finance national development, including schools, hospitals, roads, and water and electricity supply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.</p>


PM: New government borrowing to fund development, repay RM13 bil 1MDB bonds

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Malaysia is drafting a law to strengthen oversight of data centres and prevent shipments of advanced chips from being diverted to other countries, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>


Johari: New law to tighten data centre oversight, prevent chip transshipment

<p>NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Nov 12): Indonesia's palm oil product exports are expected to reach around 35 million metric tons in 2026, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told an industry conference on Thursday.</p>


Indonesia's 2026 palm oil exports expected to reach around 35 million tonnes, minister says

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Hartalega Holdings Bhd (KL:HARTA) saw higher earnings in its second quarterly financial review as better average selling prices (ASPs) more than offset pricier raw material costs.</p>


Hartalega rides on higher ASPs as 2Q net profit surges 80%

<p>(Nov 12):&nbsp;The suspected Chinese spy at the heart of a scandal that threatens to take down Nvidia Corp&nbsp;chief executive officer Jensen Huang has returned to her home country, people familiar with the matter said.</p>
