<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Malaysia’s auditor general has flagged weak recovery of federal government loans, with only 5% of RM9.273 billion in arrears collected in 2025.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>A total of RM578.32 million in repayment arrears involving 23 loans were also written off by the federal government, comprising RM127.33 million in outstanding principal and RM450.99 million in interest and late-payment interest, according to the latest auditor general’s report released on Monday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>New arrears continued to accumulate even after the loans had been restructured, the report noted.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The auditor general recommended that the Finance Ministry strengthen monitoring and enforcement, tighten risk assessments and review the effectiveness of loan restructuring.</p></div>

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Malaysia’s auditor general has flagged weak recovery of federal government loans, with only 5% of RM9.273 billion in arrears collected in 2025.

Auditor general flags poor recovery of federal loan arrears

BENGALURU (Oct 5): Data centre operator DayOne Data Centers filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Monday, testing investor appetite for data-centre listings amid challenging market conditions.

Data centre operator DayOne reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Seven years after Malaysians were made aware of the problems confronting the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), the institution is once again at a crossroads.

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Asian stocks were set to open higher after a tech-led rally pushed the S&P 500 index near a record as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. US oil prices extended declines

Asian stocks set to rise after tech rallies boosted S&P to record high

Oil held a two-day drop, as rising Persian Gulf exports and a steep price cut by Saudi Arabia reinforced signs of a loosening market. West Texas Intermediate steadied near US$89 a barrel after shedding 3.7% over the prior two sessions, while Brent closed near US$100.

Oil holds two-day drop on signs of increased Mideast exports

A rally in giant technology companies drove stocks higher, overshadowing concerns about still-elevated oil prices and bond yields. The S&P 500 rose to a striking distance of a record while the Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak. Political upheaval in Europe and fiscal worries drove the euro to its weakest since May 202

S&P 500 closes in on record high as tech rallies

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled a proposal on Monday to regulate digital asset transactions and markets.

CFTC proposes registering crypto exchanges offering leverage

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of most of the areas they seized last month.

Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Germany and France are urging the European Union (EU) to adopt new powers that would enable the bloc to cut off access to its single market if China or other nations destabilise trade relations.

Germany and France push trade weapon to deny access to China 

<p>Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said it has submitted a proposal to resolve outstanding remittances to the government &nbsp;after the Road Transport Department (JPJ) suspended its services as a collection agent on Monday.</p>


Zetrix submits proposal to settle government dues

<p>A brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.</p>


Zetrix AI, Pertama Digital, HeiTech Padu, Yinson, Kelington, Go Hub Capital, Citaglobal, West River, Jati Tinggi, TNB, IJM, Asteel

<p>Shipping bottlenecks, deep cuts in refinery output and inventory draws that could take years to replace will keep global oil prices high beyond this year, industry executives said at a conference in London on Monday.</p>


Oil market turmoil could last for years, executives say at London conference

<p>Sarawak unveiled its first locally designed gallium nitride power semiconductor chip, keteq.GaN, at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2026, alongside the Sarawak Cybersecurity Strategy Roadmap 2030 and the integration of Sarawak Pass with MyDigital ID.</p>


Sarawak launches locally designed semiconductor chip, cybersecurity roadmap and Sarawak Pass expansion

<p>The Economy Ministry has received 9,955 new and extension&nbsp;project proposals totalling&nbsp;RM944 billion for 2027.</p>


Economy Ministry receives almost 10,000 new, extension project proposals for 2027

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<p>Asian stocks were set to open higher after a tech-led rally pushed the S&amp;P 500 index near a record as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. US oil prices extended declines</p>


<p>The benchmark S&amp;P 500 rose and the Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday as most megacap and growth stocks advanced, though risk sentiment remained in check as Treasury yields held near multi-year highs.</p>


S&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as megacap tech stocks rise

<p>Myanmar has repatriated nearly 10,000 migrants from Malaysia this year, state media said on Monday, a day after a flotilla returning almost 1,500 of its citizens docked in the country.</p>


Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year

<p>This year’s federal budget is being prepared under a deepening election shadow. The results of state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, together with shifting coalition dynamics raise questions about the diverging interests within the Madani government. This could be the final budget before a federal election and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim doubtless hopes that it can strengthen the electoral prospects of Pakatan Harapan. &nbsp;</p>


Opinion: Malaysia needs a sustainable budget, not a sugar hit

<p>Germany and France are urging the European Union (EU) to adopt new powers that would enable the bloc to cut off access to its single market if China or other nations destabilise trade relations.&nbsp;</p>


<p>Malaysia is preparing to host the Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 at Sunway University from Oct 12 to 15 — the first time the conference is being held in Asia. The gathering is built around a powerful idea: systems can appear stable while pressure accumulates beneath the surface. Then a threshold is crossed and change accelerates, and becomes harder to reverse. We usually apply this logic to climate, coral reefs, ice sheets or forests. We must start applying it to ourselves.</p>


Opinion: We are entering a hybrid tipping zone — And our ability to choose may decide which way we tip

<p>The investigation paper on an incident involving Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 will be referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) on Tuesday.</p>


Viral KLIA reprimand video: Investigation paper to be referred to AGC on Tuesday, says IGP

<p>BENGALURU (Oct 6): Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as resilient Middle Eastern crude exports and a G7 emergency stockpile release eased supply concerns, though attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi targets kept traders wary of risks to Gulf supplies.</p>


Oil prices slip as traders weigh strong Mideast exports against Gulf tensions

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Seven years after Malaysians were made aware of the problems confronting the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), the institution is once again at a crossroads.</p>


<p>“Shame on you! My family in India are dying from drought because of you.”&nbsp;</p>


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<p>Paramount Skydance Corp outlined the executive leadership team that will helm the new company resulting from its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc.</p>


Paramount names Skydance leadership team with merger set to close on Tuesday

<p>The euro slid to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to rein in its budget deficit and a sharp bond market sell-off last week stirred fears of a return of sovereign debt crisis dynamics in the eurozone.</p>


Euro hits 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

<p>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled a proposal on Monday to regulate digital asset transactions and markets.</p>


<p>A rally in giant technology companies drove stocks higher, overshadowing concerns about still-elevated oil prices and bond yields.&nbsp;The S&amp;P 500 rose to a striking distance of a record while the Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak. Political upheaval in Europe and fiscal worries drove the euro to its weakest since May 202</p>
