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- The great economy squeeze: US airlines make room for luxury seats to chase bigger profits
NEW YORK, Nov 8 — Airlines are installing deluxe seats, enlisting Michelin-star chefs for luxury menu offerings an...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 8 Nov, 09:00 pm
- Berjaya Research sees better H2 FY27 for Tasco despite freight rates volatility
Maintains 'Buy' recommendation with lower target price of RM0.48
NeutralFrom The Sun, 8 Nov, 08:08 pmBJCORP
- Public Bank posts RM1.77 billion net profit for third quarter
Revenue increases to RM7.74 billion
NeutralFrom The Sun, 8 Nov, 06:38 pmPublic Bank
- YNH Property races to plug RM6.8mil sukuk reserve gap
KUALA LUMPUR: YNH Property Bhd is working to plug a RM6.8 million shortfall in its sukuk reserve account as it steps up efforts to meet a RM170 million Islamic debt maturity due on Feb 26 next year.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 8 Nov, 06:16 pmYNHPROP
- Alliance Bank's BizSmart challenge down to 13 finalists
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 13 homegrown businesses have earned their place in the finals of Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s BizSmart Challenge Accelerator Edition 2026.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 8 Nov, 04:53 pmAlliance Bank
- Matrix, partners break ground on Avida Mercy Care Centre
KUALA LUMPUR: Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd, together with Alpro Group and Mercy Senior Care Centre Sdn Bhd, has broken ground on the Avida Mercy Nursing Care Centre at Suria Heights in Bandar Sri Sendayan, Negri Sembilan.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 8 Nov, 04:11 pmMatrix
- 'Feeling guilty': price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation
TOKYO: When Japan’s “symbol of affordability” Uniqlo decided to increase the price of its basic socks last month, it sparked a backlash before the clothing titan made an immediate U-turn.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 8 Nov, 02:15 pm
- Affin Hwang trims Public Bank's FY26-28 forecasts
KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd (Affin Hwang IB) has trimmed its earnings forecast for Public Bank Bhd between one and 10 per cent for 2026 through 2028.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 8 Nov, 12:55 pmPublic Bank
- Bursa Malaysia expected to trade within 1,600-1,630 range next week
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within the 1,600-1,630 range next week, with selective accumulation likely to provide support at lower levels, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 8 Nov, 09:16 amBursa
- Why the AI stock sell-off could matter far beyond Wall Street
PARIS, Nov 8 — “Correction” is not the word investors want to hear, but the stampede out of AI an...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 8 Nov, 07:00 am
- Musk’s futuristic Cybertruck rolls toward exit as Tesla pivots to robotaxi
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 — Production of Cybertrucks — the pickups hailed by enthusiasts as a symbol of Elon Musk&r...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 7 Nov, 09:00 pm
- UnionPay International and Tencent’s TenPay Global Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Cross-Border Remittances
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 November 2026 – During Hong Kong FinTech Week, UnionPay International announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TenPay Global, Tencent’s cross-border payment platform. This agreement marks the first…
NeutralFrom The Sun, 7 Nov, 03:32 pm
- Doubleview Announces Closing of Upsized Flow-Through Private Placement
Doubleview Gold Corp. (TSXV: DBG) (OTCQX: DBLVF) (WKN: A1W038) (the “Company” or “Doubleview”) is pleased to announce that pursuant to its press release from November 3, 2026, it has closed a first tranche of its non-brokered flow-through private placement financing (the…
NeutralFrom The Sun, 7 Nov, 12:20 pm
- Dutch, Spanish candidates will vie to succeed ECB’s Lagarde
Eurozone finance ministers officially named former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot and Spain's Pablo Hernandez de Cos as candidates.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 7 Nov, 11:31 am
- Musk’s futuristic Cybertruck rolls toward exit
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop building the truck at its Texas factory around the middle of 2027 to free up space for its Cybercab robotaxi.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 7 Nov, 08:13 am
- Canon Malaysia sharpens focus on fast-evolving imaging market
Company strengthens brand’s domestic, regional presence amid growing demand from hybrid content creators
NeutralFrom The Sun, 7 Nov, 06:55 am
- Public Bank Q3 net profit slips 3.8% to RM1.77b on higher impairment charges
Public Bank's Q3’26 net profit fell 3.8% to RM1.77 billion despite a 4.4% increase in revenue, while nine-month net profit remained stable at RM5.35 billion.
NeutralFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 11:46 pmPublic Bank
- US job growth tops expectations in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% as 165,000 jobs were added in October.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 10:15 pm
- F&N makes long-term bet on Cambodia
Malaysian company resetting operations there by localising production and distribution, and renewing brand-building efforts
NeutralFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 08:35 pm
- Bank Negara takes action against two entities over unapproved advertising of foreign currency services
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia has taken enforcement action against Najmuldin Exchanger and Nusantara Global Network over suspected contraventions of the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA).
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 08:20 pm
- U Mobile’s EIP, Cradle Fund team up to support startups in 5G-A and AI innovation
PETALING JAYA: U Mobile, Malaysia’s top 5G network provider, through its Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP), is strengthening its collaboration with Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd to support Malaysian startups in developing and validating 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence…
NeutralFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 08:08 pm
- Bursa directed Zetrix AI to address 2025 dividend non-payment, disclose material information
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has directed Zetrix AI Bhd to address the non-payment of its 2025 final dividend by Nov 23, and disclose material information by Nov 11, to address several issues.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 08:07 pmZetrix AIBursa
- Microlink gets 12 month extension, RM60mil extra for advance passenger screening contract
KUALA LUMPUR: Microlink Solutions Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Microlink System Sdn Bhd has secured a RM59.58 million contract extension from the Home Ministry for the Advance Passenger Screening (APS) system to be used by the Immigration Department, bringing the…
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 07:34 pmMICROLN
- Tech stocks battered as AI panic roils global markets
Investors dumped technology stocks following a bloodbath in US markets yesterday.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 07:29 pm
- Bursa sounds alarm over Zetrix AI’s dividend non-payment, financial position
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bursa Malaysia has directed Zetrix AI Bhd to resolve the non-payment of its 2025 final divid...
- MISC leads RM4bil joint bid with EPF, Yinson Legacy to privatise Yinson
KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Bhd, together with Yinson Legacy Sdn Bhd and the Employees Provident Fund Board (EPF) had launched a privatisation bid for Yinson Holdings Bhd through a members' scheme of arrangement valued at approximately RM4.03 billion.
NeutralFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 07:05 pmYinson
- Ringgit slips against US dollar amid global risk-off sentiment
The local currency faced pressure as investors turned cautious amid heightened uncertainty in global markets, says analyst.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 06:25 pm
- Kazakhstan builds for a better future
ASTANA: Kazakhstan is preparing for a nationwide construction drive that will direct nearly 6.5 trillion tenge (RM58 billion) towards infrastructure development through 2029, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev calls for a new phase of economic modernisation built around…
NeutralFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 06:14 pm
- Bursa ends lower amid broad-based selling
Malaysia's resilient economic fundamentals and corporate earnings prospects supported investors' cautious optimism despite the market correction, says analyst.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 05:25 pmBursa
- British Airways parent says profit drops on higher fuel costs
Profit after tax fell to €1.23 billion in the July-September period compared with €1.4 billion for the third quarter of 2025.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 04:03 pm
- Singapore Airlines to spend US$1.6bil on luxury cabins
The airline has unveiled new cabins in all four travel classes in the biggest and most comprehensive overhaul in its history.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 01:50 pm
- Geely’s i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Offers a New Direction Vision for Gasoline-Powered Vehicles
HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 November 2026 – Geely has introduced its i-HEV intelligent hybrid technology, bringing a new approach toa market long shaped by Toyota’s hybrid systems.
NeutralFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 12:34 pm
- China blocks US$5.4bil ABB robotics purchase by Japan’s SoftBank
SoftBank said it had received notice from Chinese regulators on Wednesday 'that it had prohibited the acquisition of ABB's robotics business in China'.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 12:27 pm
- Tokyo demands Moscow release seized Japan Tobacco assets
Japan Tobacco said on Friday that four of its manufacturing subsidiaries had been placed under temporary control and it was assessing possible action.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 11:36 am
- Geely’s i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Offers a New Direction for Gasoline-Powered Vehicles
HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 November 2026 – As the global automotive industry accelerates its shift toward electrification, some have questioned the long-term role of gasoline-powered vehicles.
NeutralFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 11:26 am
- Tech billionaires who backed Trump brace for subpoenas as AI anger reshapes US political landscape
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 — Silicon Valley bosses who spent two years cozying up to US President Donald Trum...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 6 Nov, 09:54 am
- Dollar holds, yen gains as equity rout saps risk appetite ahead of payrolls
The equity sell-off drove investors towards bonds and safe-haven currencies, lifting the yen 0.2% to a one-week high of 157.40 per US dollar before it pared gains.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 09:51 am
- Marvel Capital Hosts The Family Wealth Blueprint 2026 to Promote Greater Awareness of Family Wealth Planning
Industry professionals and participants gathered in Kuala Lumpur to explore wealth preservation, family trust structures and legacy planning across generations.
NeutralFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 09:32 am
- Ringgit eases against US dollar amid mixed US market signals
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Friday, as mixed signals from the Un...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 6 Nov, 09:00 am
- Bank of England lifts interest rates, warns of further increases
The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to raise rates to 4% from 3.75%, the first rise since August 2023.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 06:26 am
- Record surplus unlikely to alter US-Vietnam trade ties after midterms
The Donald Trump administration imposed a 12.5% tariff on Vietnamese goods in July over alleged failures to block forced-labour imports, partly replacing a 20% duty struck down by the Supreme Court.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 06:41 pm
- Maritime Network sends letter of demand to Olam over alleged palm oil cargo commingling
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Maritime Network Sdn Bhd has issued a letter of demand (LOD) to Singapore-based Olam G...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 5 Nov, 05:36 pm
- AirAsia surges 25% as oil prices tumble after US polls
Oil prices drop below US$100 per barrel as US election results fuel hope for an end to Iran war.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 05:36 pmAAGB
- Gamers get nostalgic as Zelda remake hits shelves
'Ocarina of Time', released as part of the series' 40th anniversary, earns a score of 96 out of 100 on aggregator site Metacritic ahead of its launch.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 05:12 pm
- No rate change from BNM as year’s final MPC meeting wraps up
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 p...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 5 Nov, 03:41 pm
- Malaysia bucks the regional slump as IPO proceeds climb, says EY
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysia stood out in Southeast Asia’s initial public offering (IPO) market in the fir...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 5 Nov, 03:30 pm
- India launches US$1.5bil energy storage plan
The government said the 2026-27 to 2030-31 scheme would support 60 gigawatt-hours of pumped hydro storage, 30 GWh of battery storage and 2 GWh of emerging storage technologies.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 03:17 pm
- Indonesia’s economy picks up pace in Q3
Southeast Asia's largest economy expanded 5.5% in July-September, up from 5.3% in the previous three months.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 01:39 pm
- Australia’s 188-year-old retailer David Jones faces sale
The department store was placed into voluntary administration as rising costs, sluggish retail sales and supply chain pressures weighed on its business.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 10:13 am
- Disney’s Pixar names Jonathan Garson president as Jim Morris steps back
Jonathan Garson, most recently Pixar’s general manager, has been with the studio since 2010 and Disney for more than 30 years.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 09:08 am
- Brazil’s central bank holds interest rate steady following Lula’s re-election
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ends his third non-consecutive term with record employment and controlled inflation, but purchasing power remains a concern.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 07:53 am
- Sweden raises key interest rate, flags further hikes
The Riksbank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2%, its first increase since September 2023.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 4 Nov, 07:40 pm
- Technology Depository Agency achieves 100pc certification success, strengthens local maritime industry
65 maritime workers certified, and 10 local companies recognised under the RM245.468 million Kuala Kedah RoRo Terminal p...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 4 Nov, 05:57 pm
- Bursa ends lower amid profit-taking
Across the region, equities were mostly higher as investors assessed the implications of a divided US government, says analyst.
NeutralFrom Free Malaysia Today, 4 Nov, 05:36 pmBursa
- Malaysians will keep spending, but pricier groceries and loan bills could sting
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Malaysians are expected to keep spending steadily over the next two years, but rising food a...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 4 Nov, 10:00 am
- Nvidia tells data centre partners to curb business with Chinese clients, FT reports
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3 — US chipmaking giant Nvidia is ordering its data centre partners to scale back work with Chi...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 3 Nov, 04:38 pm
- Apple tops sales and profit forecasts but flags AI costs ahead of holiday sales
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3 — Apple exceeded analysts’ expectations for its latest results on Monday when the iPhon...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 3 Nov, 09:52 am
- Chinese EV carmakers bring their own parts, and Malaysian suppliers are watching from the kerb
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Malaysia’s car-parts makers risk being left on the sidelines of the electric vehi...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 2 Nov, 07:00 am
- Fresh grads, no experience, no job: Malaysia’s catch-22 in the AI age
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — With the national jobless rate at just 2.9 per cent, Malaysia’s labour market looks he...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 1 Nov, 07:44 pm
- Penang’s Deepavali carnival puts young entrepreneurs and small traders centre stage
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 1 — A vibrant splash of colours, festive decorations and lively entertainment has brought the spi...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 1 Nov, 03:30 pm
- €2 here, €3 there: EU adds another charge to cheap online shopping
BRUSSELS, Nov 1 — The European Union slapped a €2 (RM9) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation b...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 1 Nov, 02:35 pm
- RM425 a month to make clothes for the world? Bangladesh workers want better pay
DHAKA, Nov 1 — Bangladesh formed a new board today to review the minimum wage for garment workers, as authorities...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 1 Nov, 02:35 pm
- World’s biggest crypto heist: FBI says North Korean hackers stole US$6b from Binance
NEW YORK, Nov 1 — The FBI yesterday accused North Korea of stealing more than US$6 billion (RM24.3 billion) in vir...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 1 Nov, 09:24 am
- Hackers steal US$6.3b, Binance foots the bill — and says it’s 90pc there
NEW YORK, Nov 1 — Cryptocurrency platform Binance said yesterday it has used company money to buy tokens to replen...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 1 Nov, 09:01 am
- Ringgit expected to trade range-bound vs US dollar next week ahead of BNM’s OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as i...
NeutralFrom Malay Mail, 31 Oct, 09:00 pm