KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has denied any involvement in the Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) decision to cancel the registration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) Tuesday.

PKR secretary general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh described as defamatory the allegation by Parti Pejuang...

Fuziah slams Mukhriz, demands apology over alleged plan to deregister Perikatan 

A disruption at Google's cloud operations in London on Tuesday affected the websites and mobile apps of several banks, financial firms and public service providers in the region, highlighting how businesses and services have become critically dependent on digital infrastructure.

Google Cloud services down in UK; banks, public sector report issues

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied the authenticity of a TikTok advertisement offering driving licences without the need to take a test.

No driving licences without tests: JPJ warns against fake TikTok promotions

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was due on Tuesday in Oslo to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff, trying to repair ties with Washington that have deteriorated this month as President Donald Trump has courted Moscow.

Zelenskiy to meet Witkoff as Trump praises Russia and rebukes Ukraine

Perikatan Nasional will challenge its deregistration and ask the court to stay the implementation of the Registrar of Societies action.

Perikatan Nasional to challenge deregistration in court

Perikatan Nasional was deregistered by the Registrar of Societies on Tuesday, throwing a spanner in the coalition's election machinery ahead of the Nov 14 Melaka polls.

Registrar of Societies deregisters Perikatan Nasional as Melaka polls loom

At a meeting on Sunday afternoon involving officials from Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority and the country’s stock exchange, some attendees were surprised to see several prominent Instagrammers present.

Indonesia’s influencer strategy jars investors facing MSCI risk

Saudi Aramco’s term-contract negotiations with Asian oil refiners have run into trouble due to disagreements over outstanding purchases in existing deals, said traders involved in the discussions.

Asia refiners in dispute with Saudis over 2027 oil contracts

The basic expenditure of decent living (PAKW) should be utilised as an important reference in assessing the adequacy of household income and designing more targeted economic interventions, particularly to address differences in the cost of living according to location and family composition.

Household income adequacy: Basic expenditure of decent living a vital reference — minister

Issues concerning urban poverty, the allocation of funds for Members of Parliament (MPs), and efforts to strengthen the nation’s healthcare sector were among the topics raised during the policy-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday.

Dewan Rakyat debate covers proposal for master plan to address urban poverty, act on allocation for MP

French protests largely died down after authorities rolled out tougher security measures, including targeted curfews, following cost-of-living protests over the weekend that degenerated into violence, vandalism and looting.

French unrest tapers off after security measures imposed

SEOUL (Oct 20): South Korea will withdraw additional embassy personnel from Ukraine following Kyiv's lack of "constructive response" in a dispute about North Korean prisoners of war, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

South Korea to pull more Ukraine embassy staff after prisoners-of-war dispute

The High Court has fixed Jan 20 next year to hear the appeal by a former senior manager of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) against his conviction and sentence of three years' imprisonment and an RM852,385 fine for accepting RM170,477 in bribes.

Court sets Jan 20 for ex-TH senior manager's bribery appeal

China’s central bank may be embarking on a multi-month transition towards an overnight policy interest rate, a shift that will require more frequent liquidity operations using the new benchmark candidate to test market reception, analysts say.

PBOC faces multi-month road to new rate anchor, analysts say

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon (TS Wong) has offloaded another 3.13 million shares, bringing his stake down to 1.85%.

Zetrix AI’s TS Wong further cuts stake to 1.85% 

Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has warned members of the Selangor royal family against exploiting their royal status to deceive others for personal gain.

Selangor sultan warns royal family against abusing status for personal gain

New US residential construction declined in September to a four-month low and building permits for single-family homes slid, highlighting a struggling housing market.

US housing starts fall to four-month low as demand falters

Net profit growth at China's CATL slowed sharply in the third quarter, hit by fierce competition in the electric vehicle battery market as China's auto sales growth cooled.

China's CATL 3Q profit growth slowest in nearly two years as competition intensifies

E5: Registrar of Societies deregisters Perikatan Nasional

Hilton Worldwide plans to transfer its stock listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq, the hotel operator said on Tuesday, as companies increasingly view the tech-heavy exchange as a way to boost visibility among growth-focused investors.

Hilton to move stock listing to Nasdaq

Iskandar Malaysia is now focusing on high-value investments and strengthening the regional economic ecosystem after recording total investments of RM525.26 billion since its establishment 20 years ago.

Iskandar Malaysia records RM525.26 bil in investments, shifts towards high-value growth

Prudential Financial said on Tuesday it would sell its Brazil and Mexico units to French insurance group CNP Assurances Group for US$4.03 billion (RM16.5 billion) in cash as part of its ongoing push to simplify its business.

Prudential sheds Brazil, Mexico units to CNP for US$4b as it narrows its focus

Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd founder Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah has been placed on an Interpol Red Notice to help locate and arrest him.

Serba Dinamik founder Abdul Karim on Interpol Red Notice, says Anwar

Existing laws governing Malaysia's financial and enforcement agencies are adequate to tackle corporate crime, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday, stressing that effective enforcement depends on clear leadership direction and political will.

Anwar cites three cases of owners forced to sell their firms over politics post-Asian Financial Crisis

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) will offer a 30% discount on East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) economy-class tickets for one month to mark the launch of the service on Dec 12.

Loke: 30% discount on ECRL economy-class tickets for first month of operations

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has confirmed that Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will face charges over the alleged assault of two policemen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

AG confirms Border Control DG Shuhaily to face charges for voluntarily causing hurt

Perikatan Nasional was deregistered by the Registrar of Societies on Tuesday, throwing a spanner in the coalition's election machinery ahead of the Nov 14 Melaka polls.

DURING the Covid-19 lockdown, Datuk Seri Andrew Tan Jun Suan, managing director and 53.86% shareholder of Tanco Holdings Bhd (KL:TANCO), was at his beachside resort in Port Dickson, pondering over a long-standing plan to build an integrated resort city that required a large investment.

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From beach resort to seaport — is Tanco for real?

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): Malaysia is considering a waiver of export tax on crude palm oil as a way to boost shipments and whittle down record-high inventories, Bloomberg reported.

Malaysia considers waiving palm oil export taxes to clear glut — Bloomberg

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday said the government will establish a special committee chaired by the attorney general to investigate corporate crime.

Anwar: Govt to set up special committee to investigate corporate crime, chaired by attorney general

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed the allegation that a minister had solicited RM9.5 million in connection with the “corporate mafia” controversy as a mere “political statement unsupported by evidence”.

Allegation minister solicited RM9.5m in 'corporate mafia' case just a political statement, says Anwar

SINCE the beginning of the year, Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) shares have declined more than 20%. From a record high of RM5.98 in February this year, the stock has fallen by almost 30%, coming on the heels of Sunway’s failed bid earlier this year to take over rival IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) for RM3.15 bill...

Sunway shares slide as investors await fresh rerating catalysts

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): National shuttler Lee Zii Jia and his family members have settled an ongoing court tussle involving his company LZJ Management Sdn Bhd.

National shuttler Lee Zii Jia settles court tussle against father, family over his company

Big Caring Group Bhd plans to launch its share sale this month in a bid to raise some RM2.45 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Big Caring to launch Main Market IPO by end-October to raise some RM2.45b — report

Electrical engineering firm SKA Capital Bhd has priced its shares at 43 sen per share for its ACE Market listing.

SKA Capital aims to raise over RM100 mil from ACE Market IPO

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd is the most bullish among 12 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg covering Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL:SLVEST), citing the group's track record of bagging 30% of Malaysia's current solar jobs as another RM20-RM25 billion in contracts are in the pipeline.

Maybank IB expects Solarvest stock to shine amid solar construction boom, ups target price to RM5.68 

The Court of Appeal has upheld a Kuala Lumpur High Court summary judgment that had been entered against Indonesian businessman Datuk Jovian Mandagie over a friendly loan of about RM5 million each given by two companies.

COA upholds summary judgment on Ismail Sabri’s former son-in-law Jovian Mandagie

<h2>Notable filings</h2>

Over the week of Sept 28 to Oct 2, notable filings on shareholding changes among Bursa Malaysia-listed companies included those at Avangaad Bhd (KL:AVANGAAD).

Sindora Bhd and Kulim (M) Bhd, both controlled by Johor Corp Bhd, the investment ar...

Insider Moves: Avangaad Bhd, Greatech Technology Bhd, Inari Amertron Bhd, Johor Plantations Group Bhd, Southern Cable Group Bhd, IJM Corp Bhd

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday denied that prosecutions over questionable transactions in the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) were selective, saying that investigations needed time but were never blocked.

Anwar rejects selective prosecution claims in Felda probe, says investigations take time

A waiver of export tax on palm oil reportedly under consideration could help Malaysia claw back some market share from Indonesia, an analyst said on Tuesday.

Palm oil export tax waiver could help Malaysia regain market share, says analyst

The government is finalising the State-owned Enterprises Bill to tighten the regulation, governance and financial management of government bodies and agencies, with the aim of having it tabled and passed in the Dewan Rakyat this year.

State-Owned Enterprises Bill targeted for tabling and approval this year — PM

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) on Tuesday denied allegations that its subsidiaries or employees caused forest and land fires in Indonesia.

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