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BENGALURU (Aug 17): An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia's Flores region on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said, hitting at a depth of 10km (six miles).

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hits Indonesia's Flores, GFZ says

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RAM Holdings Bhd announces the retirement of Chris Lee Wai Kit as group chief executive officer and executive director of RAM Holdings and RAM Rating Services Bd (RAM Ratings), effective Sept 30, 2026, with Julie Ng stepping in as its acting chief.

Chris Lee retires as RAM group CEO; Julie Ng is acting chief

European shares and US futures edged higher on Monday after a choppy session in Asia as oil prices retreated, while investors looked ahead to key US inflation data and the beginning of the earnings season.

Shares supported as oil retreats; focus turns to US CPI, earnings

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Batik Air has cancelled its scheduled flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing conflict.

Batik Air cancels Oct 12 KL-Jeddah flight

Gold eased from a more than one-week high on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of key US inflation data due this week for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.

Gold retreats as markets await key US inflation data

LONDON (Oct 12): Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell parliament on Monday that Britain must consider a new, closer relationship with the European Union (EU), saying a new post-Brexit deal with the bloc could boost growth and help control immigration.

Burnham to tell parliament UK needs to consider new deal with EU

Tencent Holdings Ltd told fixed-income investors Monday that its planned bond offering of about US$5 billion (RM20.4 billion) will help finance AI-related capital expenditures, people familiar with the matter said, as it doubles down on the sector.

Tencent tells investors its US$5 bil bond mainly for AI capex — Bloomberg

A RM6.8 million auction for a popular nasi lemak shop in Damansara Uptown reflects location, income potential, and tenant profile value. Auctions reveal market realities amid varying financing conditions and demand, sometimes revealing weak resale markets or high holding costs. Cash investors gain advantages during cautious sentiments, while agents find new roles in sourcing auction properties.

Coffee Break: A nasi lemak shop and the realities of property auction

Singapore Exchange Ltd is aiming to make it easier for European investors to trade Asian bonds during their own working day.

Singapore Exchange woos European traders with new futures window

There was a time when a young planter learnt much of his profession simply by following an older planter around an estate.

Opinion: The planter who never graduates

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) fell to its lowest in nearly two decades after the gaming conglomerate announced a RM1.25 billion cash call to pare down borrowings.

Genting falls 17% to 2007 lows after over RM1 bil cash call 

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): The High Court on Monday fixed June 14 next year for case management over the Malaysian Bar’s legal challenge against the Attorney General’s decision to drop its investigation against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the Yayasan Akalbudi case.

Bar's challenge to AG’s decision to drop Zahid probe on hold pending apex court ruling

AirAsia (KL:AAGB) co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes met with officials from Malaysia's Finance Ministry two weeks ago to discuss potential government support for Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline, said three people with knowledge of the matter.

AirAsia in talks with govt over potential funding support — Reuters

RHB Research sees value emerging in Malaysian property stocks after the recent sell-off, with the sector now trading at a 60% discount to their revalued net asset value (RNAV), wider than the 50% in May.

RHB sees value in battered property stocks, now at a 60% discount to asset value

KYIV/WASHINGTON (Oct 11): US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday that he said was "effective immediately", but Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was still waiting to see details of the deal.

Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy

The market is repricing the risks around investments related to the buildup of artificial intelligence that could lead to more discipline in financing, according to DBS Group Holdings Ltd chief executive officer Tan Su Shan.

DBS CEO Tan says market repricing risks on AI financing

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia,&nbsp;attended a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara on Monday, marking the start of King Abdullah II of Jordan's two-day state visit to Malaysia, which began on Sunday (Oct 11).

Sultan Ibrahim attends state welcoming ceremony for Jordan’s King Abdullah II

1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is in talks with Deutsche Bank (M) Bhd&nbsp;to settle their legal dispute, the court heard on Monday.

1MDB in settlement talks with Deutsche Bank

Two startling pieces of news surfaced last week about private companies that collect money on behalf of the government.

Frankly Speaking: When suspension is not good enough

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): United Malacca Bhd (KL:UMCCA) said minority shareholders will be compensated for missing a general offer that should have been launched in 2024.

United Malacca to compensate minority shareholders for missing general offer

European shares and US futures edged higher on Monday after a choppy session in Asia as oil prices retreated, while investors looked ahead to key US inflation data and the beginning of the earnings season.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said Malaysia should develop new revenue sources to support its finances beyond petroleum, proposing the establishment of a national rare earth entity modelled on Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS).

Hamzah proposes PETRONAS-style rare earth entity to develop industry

Consumer and property stocks could emerge as among the main beneficiaries of Budget 2027, although analysts see limited upside for the broader equity market.

Consumer, property stocks poised to gain from Budget 2027 measures — analysts

US President Donald Trump’s Libe­ration Day tariffs, first unveiled in April 2025, triggered a barrage of near-uniform criticisms from economists and trade experts.

Tong's Portfolio - Trump’s tariffs: Why the inflation shock never came

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NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Oct 12): Oil prices slipped on Monday on expectations of more Russian supplies after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities following a US diesel-supply deal with Moscow.

Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies

Our small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are in real danger of being gutted by their hyper-competitive counterparts from China whose overcapacity is being exported to our domestic markets. They create very little domestic employment and value-add, bringing in an en bloc shipment of labour and over...

My Say: The SME crisis: How China’s exported over-capacity is gutting Malaysia’s private sector

Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.

Bond selloff may mean fewer rate hikes from global central banks

THE government’s move to support a fundraising drive for low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) is raising questions over how far it should go to help a heavily indebted private company and whether taxpayers could ultimately be left footing the bill.

People familiar with the matte...

Debate over government’s role in private enterprise

The government must take “drastic” action to reduce its reliance on imports and strengthen domestic manufacturing, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.