- Anwar Says Unnamed Investor Plans US$50B Malaysia AI Push
Prime Minister Anwar says an unnamed global investor intends a US$50 billion AI and data-centre investment across Sarawak and Peninsular Mal
- Meta Faces US$25 Billion Penalty in New Mexico Privacy Case
Meta faces a US$25 billion New Mexico penalty over Facebook privacy claims, but says it will appeal, leaving the amount and any eventual pay
- UN Climate Fund Sets Aside US$21.6M for Nepal Flood Recovery
The UN climate fund provisionally set aside US$21.6 million for Nepal, a first allocation against an estimated US$4.7 billion recovery bill
- UK Consumer Confidence Falls 11 Points as Budget Nears
UK consumer confidence dropped 11 points to -24 in October, its steepest fall since 2016 outside the pandemic, adding pressure on households
- US Health Insurance Costs Push Worker Payments Up 9%
Workers’ average contribution toward employer family health coverage rose 9% to $7,471 in 2026, while total premiums climbed 5%, according t
- Interpol Red Notice Issued for Serba Dinamik Founder
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Serba Dinamik founder Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah.
- Trump Announces US$8B Harvest Fuel Relief as Diesel Costs Climb
Trump announces US$8 billion in one-time harvest fuel relief for US farmers as diesel costs rise, with payment details still to come.
- China GDP Growth Rebounds to 4.5% as Exports Surge
China's economy grows 4.5% in Q3, beating forecasts as exports and factory output offset weak consumption and property investment.
- US Budget Deficit Jumps 12% to $1.99 Trillion as Interest Costs Hit Record
The US budget deficit widened 12.2% to $1.992 trillion in fiscal 2026 as spending and record debt-service costs outpaced revenue growth.
- Malaysia Economy Grows 5.3% in Q3 as Manufacturing Hits 7.5%
Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% in Q3 2026 as manufacturing accelerated to 7.5% and data-centre projects supported construction.
- Malaysia's Digital Economy Hits RM476.8 Billion, Equal to 23.5% of GDP
Malaysia's ICT industry and e-commerce generated RM476.8 billion in 2025, contributing 23.5% of GDP as services and manufacturing expanded.
- Malaysia Tells Data-Centre Investors to Pay for Power-Grid Upgrades
Malaysia will make data-centre investors fund transmission upgrades triggered by their projects and pay for unused electricity capacity.
- Malaysia Approves 27 Data-Centre Projects Worth RM225.97 Billion
Malaysia approved 27 data-centre projects worth RM225.97 billion, with Johor taking the largest share and 26 facilities still under construc
- US Inflation Jumps to 3.7%, Pulling Stocks Lower as Rate-Hike Bets Rise
US inflation accelerates to 3.7% as gasoline surges, stocks decline and traders lift the chance of an October Federal Reserve rate hike.
- Taiwan Plans $4.4 Billion Alaska LNG Bet as Trump Touts Major Supply Deal
Taiwan plans to buy 6 million tonnes of Alaska LNG a year and may invest up to US$4.4 billion, but final contract and equity terms remain un
- Petronas RM32b Dividend Forecast Raises Oil Investment Questions
Malaysia forecasts a RM32 billion Petronas dividend for 2027. Analysts warn a larger payout could constrain upstream spending, but no cut ha
- Haze Grounds Firefly’s Subang–Singapore Flights Through Monday: What Passengers Can Do
Firefly has cancelled Subang–Seletar flights through 12 October as haze affects visibility. Passengers may take available KLIA–Changi seats
- Malaysia’s Industrial Output Rises 5% as Manufacturing Accelerates
Malaysia’s industrial output rose 5% in August as manufacturing and electricity gains outweighed a steep mining contraction, leaving exports
- SpaceX’s spectrum deal sharpens the Starlink-versus-carriers story
SpaceX agreed to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide 800 MHz portfolio; the illustration shows Starlink Mobile V1 and V2 direct-to-cell sa
- Malaysia Tables RM459.8b Budget 2027; Targets 3.3% Deficit
Malaysia's 2027 budget totals RM459.8 billion, with RM83 billion for development and a 3.3% deficit target, down from the revised 3.6% goal
- China Shuts 670 Banks in Record Cleanup as Rural Lenders Buckle
China shut a record 670 banks in 2025, a quarter of the system, as rural lenders buckle. Fitch sees no contagion; moral hazard grows.
- China and US Agree $30B Tariff Cut Plus AI Dialogue as Xi Visit Ends
Trump and Xi sealed an eight-point consensus: $30B in reciprocal tariff cuts, an AI incident channel, and a military crisis-comms pact. KL t