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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 2, 2026

Azlizan Fadzil, who previously helmed UiTM Holdings, has been charged for misappropriating RM37.4 million. More in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com.

E5: Former UiTM Holdings CEO charged with CBT

A Yinson Holdings unit and Langkawi Port signed an MoU to operate an electric ferry service between the island and Kuala Perlis. Two 100-passenger capacity Hydroferry vessels will begin sea trials in January ahead of full deployment in May.

NEWS: Yinson unit to run two electric ferries on Langkawi-Kuala Perlis route

Unfazed by its lacklustre debut, industrial adhesive maker GB Bond Holdings says that it will continue to focus on its growth strategy, fuelled by its IPO funds.

NEWS: GB Bond focuses on growth post lacklustre debut

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 1, 2026

MSMEs will get temporary relief from any new minimum wage hikes, says Minister Steven Sim. This and more in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: MSMEs temporarily exempted from new min wage - minister

We spend a lot of time asking who should govern, but who governs those who govern? This week in Tong’s Portfolio, we delve into the fundamental force that shapes the political economy and the difficult question of how to design the right institutions to best serve the public interest.

Tong’s Portfolio: Who Governs the Governors?

Monash University Malaysia, Sunway University and Taylor’s University have come together to form the Avengers of Malaysian higher education, named Triple Alliance.

NEWS: Monash, Sunway and Taylor’s form Triple Alliance

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 30, 2026

Gamuda, SD Guthrie and Gentari have signed a deal with a US tech company for a proposed 680MW solar-plus-storage project to power a data centre. More in our quick round-up of today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com.

E5: Gamuda-SD Guthrie consortium ink deal with US firm

Datuk Seri M Saravanan says he wants his trial to begin as early as possible, after the prosecution asked for more time to hand over pending documents. The former human resources minister, who has claimed trial to charges of receiving bribes for approving foreign workers for a company, said the court has fixed 3 November for mention.