<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>WASHINGTON (Sept 16): Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend US President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Trump is scheduled to meet with Xi on Sept 24 in Washington.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Huang's attendance at the expected dinner comes amid growing public alarm about the potential danger posed by AI. Nvidia supplies chips to AI developers, positioning the company as a key player in global discussions about the technology.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The US and China ‌are the two major forces driving development of advanced AI tools and the technology's global adoption.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>Read also:<br />
<a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/818278" target="_blank">Nvidia’s Huang says AI industry doesn’t need any new laws</a></em></p></div>

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend US President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi — Reuters

Retail prices for unsubsidised fuels in Malaysia will jump by 35 sen per litre for the week starting Sept 17, driven by a sharp increase in global crude oil prices as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate.

Unsubsidised fuel prices to jump 35 sen per litre from Sept 17

A total of 38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings as of 5pm Wednesday.

Unhealthy air quality in 38 areas across Peninsular Malaysia as of Wednesday evening

Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (KL:BIMB) has named former Ryt Bank chief executive officer Melvin Ooi as its new group chief technology and transformation officer, as the lender accelerates plans to modernise its technology infrastructure.

Former Ryt Bank CEO Melvin Ooi joins Bank Islam as tech chief

Starbucks Corp is weighing the sale of a majority stake in its Japan business in a potential deal that could value the coffee chain's biggest overseas company-operated market at about US$3 billion (RM12.1 billion), two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Starbucks considers selling majority stake in its Japan business — Reuters

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as reports that Saudi Arabia was offering additional crude cargoes via Oman eased concerns about the scale of Middle East supply disruptions, while European diesel prices hovered near a record high.

Oil slips as Saudi Arabia offers more crude via Oman; diesel near record high

Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war and further disrupted global oil supplies.

Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war

Monaco is among several nations poised to exit a global financial watchdog’s dirty money watchlist next month, marking a change in fortune for the city-state that’s home to the world’s highest concentration of millionaires and billionaires.

Monaco set to exit dirty-money list along with Bulgaria, Ivory Coast

Global stocks ticked higher on Wednesday as recent rises in government bond yields and oil prices paused ahead of a key US Federal Reserve interest-rate decision later in the day.

Global stocks tick up as oil falls, bonds stabilise ahead of Fed decision

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in public on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges regarding his war on drugs.

Former Philippine leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time in 18 months

Chip-heavy South Korean and Taiwanese benchmarks lifted emerging Asia stocks on Wednesday, while regional currencies were muted with the US dollar near multi-week peaks ahead of a widely expected Federal Reserve rate hike.

Asian stocks gain, FX subdued ahead of Fed decision

<p>Malaysia's government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia's (KL:AAGB) domestic market share, said two people with knowledge of the matter, as part of what they described as scenario planning while authorities monitor the financial health of Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline.</p>


Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health — Reuters

<p>As a member of the Pardons Board and having considered the written opinion of the Attorney General, I have provided my views in my capacity as the Minister responsible for the Federal Territories at the official meeting of the Pardons Board held last Friday, 11 September 2026. I have stated my views honestly, guided by my conscience and with the best interests of the nation in mind. In accordance with Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, the authority and final decision rests with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) including the decision to defer Dato’ Sri Najib Razak's pardon bid.</p>


Statement by Hannah Yeoh on Najib's pardon bid

<p>OVER the past decade or so, a new crop of third-generation family members has been moving into management roles and boardrooms at Bursa Malaysia-listed companies.</p>

<p>Some are still being nurtured while others have accumulated years of operating experience and are moving into the top jobs. ...

When the third generation steps into the business

<p>The government will hold a special meeting on Thursday to explore immediate mitigation measures following public outcry over surging electricity bills amid the recent hot weather and haze, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday.</p>


Anwar: Govt to hold special meeting on Thursday to address rising electricity bills 

<p>The New Zealand Superannuation Fund, one of the world’s top-performing sovereign wealth funds, returned 14.2% in the year through June, powered by a rally in global equity markets despite being underweight in outperforming tech stocks.</p>


New Zealand’s world-beating sovereign wealth fund returns 14.2%

<p>Koukyo Yoneta, a fifth-generation Buddhist priest in a small town in Hokkaido, was struggling to keep up with the maintenance needs of his century-old temple, so he chose a path that would have been unthinkable for his predecessors — rather than wait for his congregation to give money they don't have, he invested what they'd already donated.</p>


Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens

<p>Global stocks ticked higher on Wednesday as recent rises in government bond yields and oil prices paused ahead of a key US Federal Reserve interest-rate decision later in the day.</p>


<p>Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (KL:BIMB) has named former Ryt Bank chief executive officer Melvin Ooi as its new group chief technology and transformation officer, as the lender accelerates plans to modernise its technology infrastructure.</p>


<p>Southeast Asia’s six largest economies are projected to grow on average 4.8% annually over the next decade, but widening structural differences put them on increasingly divergent paths.</p>


Southeast Asia growth divergence seen widening over next decade

<p>Retail prices for unsubsidised fuels in Malaysia will jump by 35 sen per litre for the week starting Sept 17, driven by a sharp increase in global crude oil prices as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate.</p>


<p>Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled the city's first five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to boost residents' livelihoods and cement its position as a global financial hub, while beefing up technology ties with the mainland.</p>


Hong Kong's first five-year plan aims to add jobs, homes

<p>(Sept 16): Glencore has accused Radiant World and associated companies of sending falsified invoices to lenders, cutting ties just as the iron ore trader filed a suit in Singapore against the Swiss-based commodities group, seeking S$2.5 billion (US$2 billion or RM8.1 billion) in damages.</p>

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Glencore faces US$2b Radiant World claim in Singapore

<p>Global taxation is no longer defined solely by corporate income tax rates and compliance obligations. Increasingly, trade tensions, tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation, environmental measures and the reconfiguration of global supply chains are influencing where businesses invest, manufacture and ...

My Say: The global tax shift and Malaysia’s next competitive advantage

<p>Indonesia's wildfires could go on until early November with the rainy season expected to arrive late, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni told local media on Wednesday, as he urged people to stop using fire to clear land during an extended drought.</p>


Indonesia's wildfires may last until early November, minister says

<p>For years, the palm oil sector has been at the centre of global sustainability debates, facing scrutiny over its environmental and social impacts. In response, the sector has invested significantly in improving sustainability performance and demonstrating progress through certifications and repor...

My Say: How RSPO is putting two decades of certification evidence in front of capital markets

<p>South Korea's SK Hynix is in talks with Intel about a deal that would see it manufacture memory chips on US soil for the first time, three people familiar with the discussions said.</p>


SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in the US for first time — Reuters

<p>A total of 38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings as of 5pm Wednesday.</p>


<p>As we mark Malaysia Day, the country pauses to remember what holds us together. Flags appear, speeches turn to unity, and attention returns to Sept 16, 1963, when different territories, histories and peoples came together to form Malaysia. Yet perhaps the deeper story lies not only in how the federation was formed, but in how Malaysians have learnt to live together ever since.</p>


Opinion: Muhibbah moves the chair

<p>Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war and further disrupted global oil supplies.</p>


<p>The US economy and its financial markets are in a generational race whose implications extend well beyond the prospects for future prosperity and financial stability. The race is between artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies that hold massive potential to unlock productivity and earnings growth, on the one hand, and the unintended consequences of these technologies, on the other.</p>
