YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 24, 2026

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 24, 2026 

Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd paused its downward slide on Wednesday, following a 22% year-to-date drop that market observers said has run ahead of the company's underlying fundamentals.

Nestlé Malaysia steadies after 22% slide as analysts see worst priced in

Stocks and bonds in Asia were set to decline Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses as an oil rally and stronger-than-expected US economic data fueled inflation concerns and bets on further interest-rate hikes. The yen, near a three-week low, will be in focus as Japanese markets reopen.

Asian stocks, bonds to slide on inflation jitters

Oil gained on renewed tensions between the US and Iran, with a defiant message from President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighting the still-wide gap between the two sides after months of war.

Oil extends advance on renewed tensions between the US and Iran

Stocks joined bonds lower as a rally in oil prices stoked worries about inflationary pressures, which were further reinforced by data showing jump in US business activity at the fastest pace since 2021.

Stocks fall as inflation jitters boost bond yields

US crude stocks rose last week while fuel inventories fell following a drop in refining activity in the Midwest, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

US crude inventories rise, fuel stocks fall as refining slips — EIA

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency (IEA) if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

US to either reform IEA on climate issues or leave group, energy secretary says

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

A brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday.

Tenaga, CTOS, Carimin, YTL Power, Aneka Jaringan, Destini, Rimbunan Sawit, PRG, LB Aluminium, Gold Li

Sunway Construction Group Bhd (KL:SUNCON) was crowned Company of the Year (COY) at The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) Awards 2026, the financial publication's flagship event to honour the best of Malaysia's listed companies.&nbsp;

Sunway Construction crowned Company of the Year at The Edge BRC awards, PETRONAS honoured for nation building    

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held several meetings with senior management from five Chinese industry giants, with AgiBot Innovation pledging a potential investment of RM1 billion by 2035, alongside the creation of 5,000 job opportunities.

China’s AgiBot commits to RM1b potential investment, creation of 5,000 jobs in Malaysia — Anwar

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) on Wednesday reported further disposals of shares in the company by managing director Wong Thean Soon, bringing down his combined direct and indirect stakes to 10.97%.

TS Wong continues to sell shares in Zetrix AI, stake drops to 10.97%

The increasingly tangled dispute at PRG Holdings Bhd (KL:PRG) has reached another turning point, with the High Court ordering Premier De Muara Sdn Bhd (PDM) to be wound up.

PRG’s RM64m dispute with shareholder-linked PDM comes to a head as court orders winding-up

Negeri Sembilan state secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and state legal adviser Datuk Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal continue&nbsp;to perform their duties as usual in line with the directions of Chief Secretary to the Government&nbsp;Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC).

Negeri Sembilan state secretary, legal adviser continue duties in line with chief secretary to govt, AGC directions

Malaysia needs standalone climate change legislation to give courts a clearer basis for hearing climate-related cases, said Datuk Gurdial Singh Nijar, a partner at law firm GS Nijar, following the High Court’s dismissal of RimbaWatch’s judicial review application against two ministries.

Lack of climate law leaves Malaysian courts without clear guidance, says senior lawyer

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

There’s little prospect of data centres proliferating in emerging markets, where the notion of sharing precious energy resources with artificial intelligence (AI) would be out of place, according to World Bank Group president Ajay Banga.

Data centres not for emerging markets — World Bank president

More than 160 civil society organisations released a joint statement on Wednesday urging Malaysia to halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing severe risks of ongoing violence and forced conscription.

Civil society groups urge Malaysia to stop deporting Rohingyas

Wall Street's main indices fell on Wednesday, as crude oil prices resumed their uptrend and bond yields gained, while investors awaited a breakthrough in talks to end the Middle East conflict ahead of the high-stakes US-China summit.

Wall St falls as oil ticks up, yields rise ahead of US-China summit

McDonald’s Corp is earmarking roughly US$8.5 billion (RM34.64 billion) to help franchisees implement a multiyear plan to serve better food, improve service and make restaurants easier to run.

McDonald’s commits US$8.5 bil to fend off competition

Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd paused its downward slide on Wednesday, following a 22% year-to-date drop that market observers said has run ahead of the company's underlying fundamentals.

Manchester United reported their seventh straight annual loss on Wednesday as costs related to player acquisitions and the sacking of former head coach Ruben Amorim this year pushed them deeper into the red.

Manchester United post seventh straight annual loss

The US Treasury said it will purchase up to US$6 billion (RM24.48 billion) of longer-dated government debt on Thursday, in line with the first such operation under Secretary Scott Bessent’s expanded programme to stem the recent rise in borrowing costs.

US Treasury to buy back up to US$6 bil in longer-dated govt debt

US crude stocks rose last week while fuel inventories fell following a drop in refining activity in the Midwest, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

Stocks and bonds in Asia were set to decline Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses as an oil rally and stronger-than-expected US economic data fueled inflation concerns and bets on further interest-rate hikes. The yen, near a three-week low, will be in focus as Japanese markets reopen.

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency (IEA)&nbsp;if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK has left itself “overexposed” to global bond markets as he defended controversial comments made last year that alarmed investors.

Burnham stands by remarks that UK is in hock to bond markets

US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders, though strong demand strained supply chains and pushed prices higher.

US business activity at more than five-year high; inflation pressures building

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Plastic bags and straws labelled as biodegradable, compostable, or environmentally friendly are now a common sight in the market. Unfortunately, the reality is that not all of these claims are entirely true and that the use of these materials may end up causing more harm to the environment than t...

Cover Story: Are biodegradable and compostable plastic the greenest solution?

There are only four years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030, but it is unlikely that all the 17 SDGs will be fulfilled by the deadline. According to the latest report, only 16% of the SDGs are on a positive pathway, and the rest are significantly off track.

Policy: What’s next after the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?

The likelihood of El Niño developing now exceeds 90%, bringing expectations of a prolonged period of hotter and potentially drier conditions in Malaysia in early 2027. Climate change could further intensify the heat and other weather extremes.

The Super El Niño

Michelle Tee started her working life in the textile manufacturing industry by joining her father’s business in Johor, which specialised in manufacturing uniforms for companies. For the first eight years, Tee was happy whenever she saw batches of uniforms being sent to clients. That meant good sa...

Waste: Tackling the problem of used uniforms

OVER the past few weeks, this column has covered the economics of data centres as well as circular financing and the off-balance sheets debts of artificial intelligence (AI) firms. With the mega initial public offering (IPO) of frontier AI lab Anthropic, which expects to raise more than US$100 bi...

Tech: The economics of hyperscalers and frontier AI labs

Managing financial and operational conflicts

FOR the Gooi family’s 68%-owned Crescendo Corp Bhd (KL:CRESNDO), the data centre boom has provided a powerful catalyst to unlock the value of the Johor-based property developer’s land bank that has been accumulated over decades.

Crescendo’s net profit reached a record RM526.3 million in...

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