US Treasury yields lost ground on Friday after the nonfarm payrolls report showed that the economy added fewer-than-expected jobs in September.

The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September compared with expectations for 90,000, according to the Labor Department's closely watched employment report. It reported a September unemployment rate of 4.2%, which was above economist expectations for 4.1%. Job growth for August was revised down to 133,000 from a previously reported 162,000 surge.

US yields fall as jobs growth slows in September

Tesla beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter deliveries on Friday, as a demand rebound in Europe offset the loss of US tax incentives and stiffer competition in China.

Tesla quarterly deliveries beat as Europe demand recovers

President Donald Trump said on Friday that a US trade deal with South Korea now includes US$8.4 billion for an oil recovery project.

"The Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project. Producing more Oil and Gas means American Energy Dominance and Energy Security in the World for the Future!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump says US deal with South Korea includes US$8.4 billion for oil recovery

Global shares rose on Friday as wild volatility in bond and currency markets eased and oil prices fell, while weaker-than-forecast US jobs data scuppered chances of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve later this month.

Global shares gain, bonds supported as oil drops, jobs data misses expectations

E5: JPJ suspends MyEG, Zetrix AI’s services

US job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labour market, with the weakness likely related to a calendar quirk.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 29,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 133,000 rise in August, the Labor Department's closely watched employment report showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast payrolls advancing 90,000 after a previously reported 162,000 surge in August.

US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

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China's antitrust regulator has asked Anglo American to commit to supply the country with a steady flow of copper concentrate as a condition for approving its proposed US$54 billion merger with Canada's Teck Resources, three people aware of the development said.

China demands copper supply commitments for Anglo Teck merger approval, sources say

Broadcom Inc’s Wall Street syndicate is starting to gather US$60 billion (RM245 billion) of fresh artificial intelligence (AI) chip financing to benefit Anthropic PBC and other companies, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Broadcom said to be amassing US$60 bil to fund chips for Anthropic

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) owes the government over RM200 million as the digital services firm failed to remit the money collected from its customers, The Straits Times reported on Friday.

Transport Ministry confirms to The Edge that Zetrix AI owes JPJ over RM200 mil

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Country Heights Holdings Bhd (KL:CHHB) said its 80.90%-owned subsidiary Golden Horse Palace Bhd (GHPB) has been served with a winding-up petition over two outstanding Industrial Court awards.

Palace of the Golden Horses operator served winding-up petition over industrial court award claim

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 2): Berjaya Hills Resorts Bhd has filed leave to appeal to the Federal Court, over the Court of Appeal’s decision on July 16, which had ruled that state governments have the authority to determine quit rent rates without having to obtain approval from the National Land Council (NLC).

Berjaya Hills obtains stay against Pahang govt’s land forfeiture, also lodges appeal to apex court

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend MyEG Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX), both under MYEG Group, as its collection agents effective 12.01am on Oct 5, 2026.

JPJ suspends MYEG Group’s services as collection agent from Oct 5

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR has lost another member of Parliament after Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung announced his resignation from the seat on Friday.

Lee Chean Chung resigns as Petaling Jaya MP, leaving PKR with only 27 seats

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): American manufacturers operating in Malaysia are reducing their reliance on Chinese inputs and turning to local suppliers as they adapt to pressure from US tariffs, according to a survey.

US manufacturers in Malaysia shift to local suppliers, cut Chinese inputs amid tariffs, survey shows

Zetrix AI Bhd's (KL:ZETRIX) shares fell to a 13-year low of 10 sen in intraday trade on Friday following reports that the company owes the government more than RM200 million it had collected on behalf of the Road Transport Department (popularly known as JPJ).

Zetrix AI falls to 13-year low of 10 sen following reports it owes JPJ RM200m

Berjaya Hills Resort Bhd, part of Berjaya Corp Bhd (KL:BJCORP), said the enforcement on its properties by the Pahang authorities was “unconscionable and totally unacceptable”.

Berjaya calls enforcement on its hill resort ‘unconscionable and totally unacceptable’ amid quit rent hike dispute

Selling pressure on Malaysian large-cap stocks could persist over the next one to three months amid cautious global sentiment but is unlikely to trigger a sharp market correction, according to BIMB Securities.

KLCI selling pressure may persist, but sharp correction unlikely — analysts

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (KL:PCHEM) announced on Friday that its chief executive officer Mazuin Ismail will retire effective Jan 1, 2027.

PETRONAS Chemicals announces CEO's retirement, Izwan Ismail to take over effective Jan 1, 2027

（吉隆坡2日讯）据《海峡时报》周五报道，数字服务公司Zetrix AI Bhd（KL:ZETRIX）拖欠政府逾2亿令吉，原因是该公司没有上缴向客户收取的款项。

交通部向The Edge证实 Zetrix AI欠JPJ超过2亿

BENGALURU (Oct 2): Amazon is seeking to offload about US$8 billion of advanced Nvidia&nbsp;chips to investors through a new vehicle to strengthen its balance sheet, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Amazon seeks to offload US$8 bil of Nvidia chips to investors, FT reports

(Oct 2):&nbsp;A US lawmaker has called on Starbucks to close its first stores in China's Xinjiang, calling it a "morally bankrupt decision" to do business in a region where Uyghurs face repression.

US congressman demands Starbucks close its first stores in China's Xinjiang

Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) (KL:TENAGA) customers who use up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will receive a pro-rata credit for the September bill adjustment, which will be credited directly to their October 2026 electricity bills.

Customers to get pro-rata credit in October 2026 bills, says TNB

Zhi Ge, the alleged leader of an international insider trading ring, lost his court challenge against a US extradition request.

Singaporean insider trading suspect loses extradition fight

THE government will have to find more fiscal space without slapping on new taxes under Budget 2027. High energy prices are eating into some of the savings from subsidy reforms even as Putrajaya wants to cushion households, invest for growth and continue narrowing the fiscal deficit.

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Cover Story 1: Experts expect Putrajaya to sweat existing tax system 

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): IOI Properties Group Bhd's (KL:IOIPG) second attempt at Shenton House is drawing less analyst concern now that the group has a clearer capital-recycling path through its Malaysian REIT and a potential Singapore REIT.

IOI Properties' second bid on Shenton House draws less caution as REITs open capital-recycling route — analysts

A months-long crisis over the monarchy in a small Malaysian state has become a potential stumbling block for the United Malays National Organization, which had been gaining ground on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Negeri Sembilan crisis complicates Umno’s comeback

The first apartment came up for auction and nobody moved.

Luxury condos seized in Singapore’s biggest money-laundering case find few buyers

Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (PETRONAS) capital allocation could come under pressure if the government seeks larger dividend contributions from the state-owned oil firm to offset higher fuel subsidy costs, according to BIMB Securities.

Larger PETRONAS dividend may weigh on long-term capital allocation — BIMB Securities

A nightly partial road closure will be implemented along Jalan Permatang Damar Laut here in both directions from Oct 8 to facilitate utility identification and diversion works for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project.

Jalan Permatang Damar Laut to close partially at night for Mutiara Line LRT works

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect, prevent and manage the risks of abuse of power and misappropriation more systematically and effectively.

MCMC, MACC to leverage AI in enforcement, corruption prevention

All states nationwide are forecast to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds until 7pm on Friday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast nationwide until 7pm

The Putrajaya Media Club (KMP) has lodged reports with police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a social media post that altered an image of journalists covering Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to his late wife’s grave.

Putrajaya Media Club lodges reports over altered image of journalists covering Mahathir

Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has suggested that Barisan Nasional (BN) announce its candidate list for the Melaka state election early.

Ahmad, who is also Umno War Room Secretariat chief, said an early announcement would give shortlisted candidates sufficient time to prepare and introduce themselves to voters.

Melaka polls: Ahmad Maslan suggests early announcement of BN candidates

An unemployed woman was fined RM24,000 by the Sessions Court here on Friday after pleading guilty to two charges of fraudulently transferring RM1.1 million belonging to a retiree into her own bank account eight years ago.

Unemployed woman fined RM24,000 for RM1.1 mil fraudulent transfer of retiree's savings

Passenger service for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is expected to commence in February 2027, with all system tests and trial runs targeted for completion by Dec 31 this year.

RTS Operations Pte Ltd (RTSO) said in a statement on Friday that the timeline takes into account the expected duration of the remaining works, as well as the time required for safety certification by a third party and approvals from the grantors of both countries.

RTS Link passenger service expected to begin in February 2027

TELUK INTAN (Oct 2): Police have arrested 13 people over a syndicate that allegedly used Alipay accounts opened with Malaysians’ passport details to receive and transfer proceeds from online gambling scams targeting Chinese nationals.

13 held over Alipay accounts used to move scam proceeds

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for the expedited refurbishment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) quarters in Sungai Besi to enable the area to be prepared for housing purposes.

Anwar calls for swift refurbishment of RMAF quarters in Sungai Besi for housing purposes

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2):  Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said former party member Lee Chean Chung had not attended party meetings or congresses for some time.

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