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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 3, 2026

The government will reject new manufacturing licences that perpetuate heavy reliance on low-skilled foreign labour. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Govt to reject new manufacturing licences premised on heavy foreign labour reliance.

Malaysia requires every child to complete 11 years of schooling, but is schooling equivalent to learning? @TheEdge_SG

Tongs Portfolio: More straight-As, less learning: What Malaysia’s exams miss

Select HSBC Premier Elite clients were immersed in an exclusive night of art and culture at Brand New Day — A Symphonic Broadway Celebration, which showcased timeless musical theatre classics. Set in the newly opened, state-of-the-art Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) at Sunway Square Mall, the exclusive night was hosted by HSBC Malaysia in collaboration with JCPAC & Sunway Group.

A night of Broadway excellence

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 2, 2026

Zetrix AI has been downgraded for the second time by MARC, bringing it closer to default. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: MARC cuts Zetrix AI sukuk rating for the second time

Every phone, car and AI server relies on semiconductors. But did you know that not all semiconductor companies do the same thing -Or make money in the same way?  Some capture a huge share of the value by designing chips, while others specialise in manufacturing, testing or assembling them. So where does Malaysia fit into this global supply chain? And which stages capture the most value? Watch this week’s EdgeUP to find out how the semiconductor supply chain works, where Malaysian companies stand, and why the distinction matters.

EdgeUP: Semiconductor Supply Chain - Where Malaysia Fits

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 30, 2026

Pharmacy operator Big Caring Group is listing on the Main Market in an IPO worth over RM2 billion. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Big Caring launches second biggest IPO this year

Sime Darby Property Group Managing Director and CEO Datuk Seri Azmir Merican discusses data centres, experiments, and growth drivers in an exclusive interview with The Edge. Read the full cover story in the Oct 5 issue of The Edge Malaysia Weekly.

EXCLUSIVE: Sime Darby Property’s data centre bet and what comes next under SHIFT32

Main Market-bound Big Caring Group’s chief Lee Meng Chuan says the pharmacy operator is open to overseas opportunities, but only if they fit into the group’s disciplined approach.

NEWS: Big Caring open to overseas opportunities

Despite rising costs and shrinking wallets, structural demand for product ranges in pharmacies remains healthy, according to Big Caring Group’s executives.