Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, The Athletic and The Times reported on Friday.

Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports say

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

Vantris, Teck Guan, Willowglen, TSH Resources, Yinson, MISC, Favelle Favco, Kinergy, Kawan Renergy, EWI Capital, Taghill 

Wall Street's main indices inched higher on Friday as AI optimism buoyed sentiment despite elevated oil prices and rising Treasury yields, while investors watched efforts to secure a deal to end the Middle East conflict.

Wall Street edges up as AI enthusiasm eases worries over higher oil prices, yields

US consumer sentiment fell in September to a four-month low amid deepening worries about rising prices and the outlook for the economy.

US consumer sentiment falls on concerns about prices, economy

The United States is expected to release details on the outcome of trade negotiations with China on Monday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday.

Details on US, China trade talks to come on Monday, says Greer

Construction firm Taghill Holdings Bhd (KL:TAGHILL) signed a joint-venture agreement on Friday to develop a residential project on a Malay reservation land in Kelantan, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM191.7 million.

Taghill enters joint venture to develop Kelantan land with estimated RM192 mil GDV

Indonesia will establish a National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN) to strengthen efforts to prevent recurring forest and land fires, particularly in peatland areas.

Indonesia to establish new agency to curb wildfires 

Roofing and building material products manufacturer and supplier Astino Bhd's (KL:ASTINO) net profit rose 17.8% in the fourth quarter, helped by a higher-margin export sales mix, despite lower revenue.

Astino 4Q profit rises 17.8% on stronger export sales 

Touch ’n Go Group has called for stronger collaboration among mobility, financial services, technology and regulatory sectors to strengthen the resilience of services that Malaysians rely on to travel, make payments and access digital financial services.

TNG Group calls for stronger cross-sector collaboration to safeguard mobility, payment resilience

Microsoft Corp is merging the consumer and workplace versions of its Copilot artificial intelligence (AI) assistant into one product aimed at corporate customers, ceding the crowded market for personal chatbots to OpenAI, Alphabet Inc’s Google and, now, Meta Platforms Inc.

Microsoft abandons personal AI chatbot race with Copilot reboot

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak does not have the RM50 million to secure his house arrest, said his lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

Najib has no money to pay RM50 mil fine, says lawyer

Vantris Energy Bhd (KL:VANTNRG) said its unit has secured two offshore transportation and installation work orders with a combined value of about RM1.8 billion.

Vantris Energy unit secures RM1.8b offshore work orders

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (KL:NORTHERN) extended its rally to a new record on Friday after an analyst flagged earnings jump ahead for the renewable energy company.

Northern Solar hits new all-time high as winning streak continues

Lembaga Tabung Haji's former chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani has claimed trial to another charge, this time for allegedly accepting RM8,882.77 in renovation costs for a house in 2017.

Tabung Haji ex-COO in court again, charged with accepting over RM8k for house renovations

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will issue notices to former human resources minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan, his wife and their three children to declare their assets within a month.

Ex-HR minister Saravanan, family ordered to declare assets within a month

A pardon, reprieve or respite may be granted under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution following conviction. Neither a pardon, a reprieve, nor a respite, constitutes an exoneration of guilt or removal of wrongdoing. They do not “wipe the slate clean” of the prior conviction.

Opinion: Malaysian Bar to challenge Najib's second pardon

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Teck Guan Perdana Bhd (KL:TECGUAN) saw its net profit more than triple in the second quarter, driven by higher operating margins in its palm oil products segment.

Teck Guan Perdana’s 2Q net profit more than triples on stronger palm oil margins

Two individuals being investigated over alleged misappropriation involving the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project linked to Felda will be charged next week, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said.

Two former top Felda officials to face charges over KLVC case — MACC

Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is targeting RM15 billion in green and transition asset investments and RM500 million in impactful social investments by 2030 under its newly unveiled Sustainability Framework 2026 (SF 2026).

PNB unveils 2026 sustainability framework, targeting RM15b investment in green and transition assets

theedgemalaysia.com highlighted two stocks with positive momentum and six stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Friday.

Stocks with momentum on Sept 25, 2026: Wegmans, Northern Solar, Samaiden, Southern Cable, Verdant Solar, Cypark, Eita Resources, Iconic Worldwide

A witness told the Sessions Court on Friday that she had seen the contents of an email including operational and financial performance reports for the first quarter of 2024 sent by former PETRONAS manager Mohd Khairul Akmal to two senior officials of Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros).

Ex-PETRONAS manager leaked confidential information, spoke of wish to join Petros in email, court told

A massive RM120 billion war chest was promised under the Ministry of Finance’s Government-Linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP) to transform Malaysian businesses. Yet the companies that actually power the economy have not seen a dime.

Opinion: Why RM120b isn’t reaching Malaysia’s engine room

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed its investigation into the delayed supply of fertilisers in Kedah, with two individuals set to be charged soon in connection with the case.

Fertiliser supply issue: Two to face charges soon, says MACC

Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) and MISC Bhd (KL:MISC) said discussions on Yinson's potential privatisation are ongoing, with the indicative offer price maintained at RM2.35 per share.

Yinson privatisation talks ongoing, RM2.35 indicative offer unchanged

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is examining mechanisms to draft specific legislation addressing the issue of transboundary haze, including considering the approach implemented by Singapore.

Malaysia mulls special act for transboundary haze

US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased deal that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lift its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

US, Iran said to be exploring phased deal to reopen Hormuz

The customary chieftains of Negeri Sembilan have accused the prime minister and the Attorney-General's Chambers of interfering in state affairs and have warned federal authorities to stay away from their row with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar over the state throne.&nbsp;

Negeri Sembilan chieftains tell PM, AGC to stay away from state tussle

Luminaries from Wall Street and Silicon Valley joined President Donald Trump for a state dinner honouring his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, in a demonstration of US technological and financial might.

US tech titans, Trump fete Xi at lavish state dinner

Plantation company TSH Resources Bhd (KL:TSH) said on Friday that its 90%-owned indirect Indonesian subsidiary, PT Sarana Prima Multi Niaga, has been fined 184.35 billion rupiah (about RM42 million) by Indonesia’s Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (FAC).

TSH Resources unit fined RM42 mil by Indonesia forest task force

Former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has called on current Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim to specify the alleged shortcomings of the previous administration that led to issues involving the state’s customary traditions and royal institution.

Ismail Lasim challenged to explain how Aminuddin administration caused current Negeri Sembilan crisis

The dollar is headed for its best two-week stretch in six months in a reversal of fortunes that’s likely to support the currency through the rest of the year, asset managers and strategists say.

Dollar’s best rally since March has legs as fortunes shift

One of Radiant World’s lenders reported suspected fraud involving the iron ore trader to Singapore police in May, months before the company’s troubles erupted publicly, according to a court ruling.

Singapore police got Radiant World fraud report months before crisis

A tropical cyclone brewing in the Philippine Sea is set to intensify over the weekend and take aim at Okinawa, the latest storm to menace Japan in a busier-than-normal season.

Storm menaces Japan after highest cyclone tally since 1966

Home prices in the Philippines increased at their slowest pace in seven years in the second quarter, as economic expansion decelerated and speculative buyer demand waned.

Philippine home price growth at seven-year low amid weak demand

At least 10 senior bankers at ANZ Group Holdings Ltd are leaving the firm by October, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News, as the Australian lender overhauls the business under its new boss.

ANZ bankers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia to exit in revamp — Bloomberg

(Sept 25): Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is stepping up its scrutiny of financing for AI data centres by the country’s biggest banks and life insurers, as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.

Japan regulator is boosting scrutiny of AI data centre financing

Indonesia and Malaysia are expected to produce less palm oil in 2027 as the prolonged dry weather caused by a strong El Niño will depress yields next year, tightening global supplies and lifting prices.

El Niño set to crimp palm oil output in 2027, squeezing supply

(Sept 25): Central Asia’s two largest economies are increasingly joining the likes of the Gulf and India on BlackRock Investment Institute’s radar, according to a key strategist.

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