Can common property be turned into an accessory parcel? Common property refers to shared areas in a stratified development collectively owned by all parcel owners, whereas an accessory parcel is a designated private space, such as a parking bay, assigned to a specific owner.

So, is such...

When common property is sold off

Gombak is entering a new phase of growth, with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and the Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal expected to enhance connectivity and strengthen the district’s residential and commercial prospects. Property consultants discuss the renewed attention to the area’s commercial potential, surrounding property market and prospects for transit-oriented developments.

Gombak picks up speed for next growth cycle

About 63%, or 114, of the 181 respondents in the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia’s (Rehda) latest Property Industry Survey said they had no plans to launch residential projects in the second half of 2026, while the remaining respondents planned to unveil 18,696 units. The...

More than 60% of Rehda members hold off on 2H2026 residential launches

Mitraland Group is expanding its signature Quartz series by rolling out the third and largest collection so far: Bayou Quartz in Kota Bayuemas, Klang, Selangor, on Oct 10. 

Spanning 52 acres of freehold land, Bayou Quartz has a gross development value of RM800 million. It comprises...

Mitraland’s new 52-acre gem in Kota Bayuemas

For Johor-based BCB Bhd (KL:BCB), Johor’s next phase of growth is not about chasing the latest property cycle, but positioning its developments in the state’s evolving economic landscape.

According to executive director Lindy Tan, the developer sees opportunities emerging across differe...

Cover Story: BCB maps its next phase of growth across Johor

WM Senibong Bhd plans to unveil Centennial ParcVista in Johor in the first half of 2027, according to its CEO C K Quay.

Situated just across its existing development Crest@Austin in Johor Bahru, the site — spanning 959.7 acres of freehold land in Tebrau — was acquired from S P Setia Bhd...

WM Senibong’s strong cash position backs key launches, company in no rush to undertake IPO

For many Malaysians, reconnecting with nature can mean different things. It could be as simple as spending more time outdoors, learning where food comes from or taking a walk through a forest.

But beyond recreation, there are also ways of engaging with nature that involve conservation, ...

Reconnecting with nature through community engagement

The importance of proactive governance

As Budget 2027 approaches, property industry players are looking beyond measures to support homeownership, calling for broader reforms to address affordability, rising development costs, infrastructure, sustainability and urban regeneration. While continued support for buyers remains a common the...

Property players look beyond homeownership in Budget 2027 wish list

It was a scorching afternoon when Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd (CGPV) executive director and chief of regional industrial business development Kevin Li and regional vice-president Syarul Izam Sarifudin arrived at The Edge’s office in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The pair had flown in f...

Cover Story: Playing the long game at Forest City

Capital investment in technology is surging but workforce readiness remains a challenge, leaving enterprises short of the returns they expect.

Personalised upskilling key to job readiness

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

Listicle: Apps for the moments you don’t post

Here’s a set of seven skills for you to consider cultivating to get and retain a job in the AI era

 

Human resources (HR) launches an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse employee engagement. The AI reads 15,000 comments and p...

Econ 4.0: AI is here. Which skills matter more now?

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

Beyond Grants: Helping social enterprises build a stronger business case

IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

CEO and co-founder Alex Tan says fewer than 20% of users w...

Platform-as-a-service: IIMMPACT builds bill payment business after consumer app pivot

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

Cover Story: Betting on chip design for long climb to passenger flight 

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

Infrastructure: Mall developers urged to plan early for 5G-ready connectivity

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Malaysia’s daily multimodal AI use to reach 43% by 2030

Malaysia’s daily use of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to reach 43% by 2030, exceeding the global estimate of 30%, according to new research by Erics...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

The Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC) and IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd plan to establish the Sarawak Quantum Safe Centre, an innovation hub that will help organisations prepare for cybersecurity risks posed by advances in quantum computing.

SAIC, IBM plan Sarawak quantum-safe centre to address post-quantum cyber risks

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Consumer finance group Skyro has received approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to conduct online moneylending in Malaysia, marking its second Southeast Asian market after the Philippines.

Philippines’ Skyro gets approval to offer online moneylending in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Lestari Cooling Energy Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between KJTS Group Bhd (KL) and infrastructure-focused investment firm Stonepeak Partners, aims to use its capital expenditure (capex) model to adopt new energy-efficient technologies as they become commercially viable.

...

Preparing district cooling systems for future technologies

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia’s ambition to transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable and green economy requires a whole-of-nation commitment, with the government, industries, financial institutions, research institutions, state governments and local communities playing their respective roles, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof.

Whole-of-nation commitment needed to drive Malaysia’s green transition, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia has made significant early headway in its energy transition journey, having reached a 33% renewable energy (RE) capacity mix by mid-2026, placing the nation comfortably within reach of its 35% target by 2030 and its ultimate goal of
70% by 2050.

Grid upgrades, green sukuk and bankability key to next phase of energy transition

The National Climate Change Bill (Ruupin) could be tabled during the current parliamentary sitting, subject to Cabinet approval, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

Climate Change Bill could be tabled in current parliamentary sitting, says minister

The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched the Lestari: Sustainability Framework and Roadmap 2030 (SFR2030) for the sectors it oversees — telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal and courier.

MCMC launches Lestari roadmap to cut emissions and e-waste

PERAK (Sept 24): About 100 residents of Kampung Sat, an Orang Asli village in Sungkai, now have a reliable source of electricity for home lighting and mobile charging after 10 portable battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed to households on Sept 3.

Solar batteries bring power to Orang Asli village in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Malaysian Constitution, shaped by the realities of 1957 and 1963, needs to be revisited if the government is to take greater responsibility for climate action today, said former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Constitution must reflect today’s climate demands, says Nik Nazmi

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?

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

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Miti data shows overseas sales totalled RM215.1 billion last month, an increase of 54.5% year-on-year. More in our quick round-up of some today’s biggest stories on theedgemalaysia.com

E5: Malaysia’s exports hit five-year high in September

Malaysia Rail Link says one-way fares for the ECRL between Gombak and Kota Bharu will start at RM125 for Transit services and RM147 for Express services when commercial operations begin in mid-December. Final ticket prices will ultimately be determined by a dynamic pricing mechanism.

NEWS: ECRL Gombak-Kota Bharu fares start at RM125

DNB, the company leading Malaysia’s 5G rollout, no longer requires government backing. As of late September, the government's financial obligations to the entity dropped to zero following the company’s procurement of a RM5.2 billion Islamic financing facility.

NEWS: Digital Nasional no longer needs state support

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday:

Zetrix AI, Toyo Ventures, Mi Technovation, IHH Healthcare, Duopharma, LYC Healthcare, KIP REIT, GDB, MMAG, Jati Tinggi, Cosmos Technology, Eonmetall

The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained on Monday, as AI-related stocks rebounded from last week's sharp sell-off, with easing oil prices providing additional support ahead of key earnings reports this week.

S&P 500, Nasdaq climb as AI-linked stocks recover ahead of earnings

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) managing director Wong Thean Soon has sold another 600,000 shares, reducing his stake to 1.887% and further complicating the group’s efforts to remedy a breach of its RM2 billion sukuk covenant, which requires him to remain its largest shareholder, by the Oct 22 deadline.

Zetrix AI's TS Wong sells more shares as Oct 22 sukuk covenant deadline looms

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Monday that the government has not made any commitment to provide financial support to AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB), whether through guarantees, loans or public fund injections.

Govt has made no commitment to financial support for AirAsia, says MOF

Toyo Ventures Holdings Bhd (KL:TOYOVEN) has received an offer from its largest shareholder to take the ink manufacturer private at 28 sen per share.

Toyo Ventures’ largest shareholder offers to take it private at 28 sen per share

The Melaka High Court has found Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Salleh to have defamed DAP leader Teresa Kok over their halal certification row.

Umno Youth chief Akmal Salleh found to have defamed Teresa Kok, ordered to pay RM250k

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Singapore will use “every legal and regulatory lever” against companies responsible for the haze choking the region, the Business Times reported, citing Senior Minister K Shanmugam.

Government agencies are considering legal, regulatory and economic measures...

Singapore vows to hunt haze-linked firms playing ‘hide-and-seek’ — report

Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Monday.

FBM KLCI down 0.75% to 1,595.75 on Oct 19, 2026

European stocks and the euro fell on Monday as unrest in France added to concerns about the country's fiscal outlook, while Wall Street futures rebounded from last week's tech-led sell-off ahead of a big week of earnings from artificial intelligence (AI) heavyweights.

France concerns weigh on Europe as Wall St looks to AI earnings

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday that he would give every child in the United States a share in his SpaceX rocket company.

Musk says will give SpaceX share to 'every kid in America'

Mi Technovation Bhd’s (KL:MI) unit has launched its Singapore listing that aims to raise over RM680 million for its next phase of global growth.

Mi Technovation unit launches Singapore IPO to raise over RM680 mil

Penang-based antenna manufacturer Emits Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd ahead of its planned listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia in the fourth quarter of 2026.

ACE Market-bound Emits inks underwriting agreement with Mercury Securities

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc is exploring a takeover of Malaysian insurer LPI Capital Bhd (KL:LPI) for growth overseas, Bloomberg reported.

Japan’s MS&AD said to consider deal for Malaysia’s LPI Capital — Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): A bipartisan parliamentary committee will investigate Sabah’s side of the long-delayed Pan Borneo Highway project highlighted in the latest Auditor General’s Report.

Parliament committee to probe Sabah’s side of Pan Borneo Highway project

Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has advised the coalition’s 18 Negeri Sembilan state assemblymen to stay out of matters involving customary law and the royal institution, and instead focus on the people’s welfare and fulfilling their mandate.

Zahid tells BN reps in Negeri Sembilan to stay out of matters involving customary law, royal institution

Against a backdrop of global uncertainty, Malaysia is seen strengthening its position as a competitive and resilient investment destination.

Malaysia stays resilient as global investors seek new growth markets

From design to the finished device, a chip goes through four main stages. Global giants dominate each stage, but Bursa Malaysia–listed companies are strongest in assembly and test, and in the equipment, machined parts and automation segments that the entire chain depends on.

Where Malaysian players sit in the semiconductor value chain

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, the need for cybersecurity spending has also increased significantly. According to a global survey of about 300 cybersecurity leaders conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and released on Aug 27, cybersecurity spending is expected to continue to grow strongly, with more than 80% of respondents planning to increase their budgets through 2027.

Rising AI complexity fuels cybersecurity spending

Former Taghill Holdings Bhd (KL:TAGHILL) chief executive officer and executive director Ng Wai Hoe has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the construction outfit after disposing of 30 million shares.

Taghill’s former CEO Ng Wai Hoe ceases to be substantial shareholder 

The government is refining proposals to improve the national haze action plan, particularly regarding school closure directives and the Ministry of Education's (MOE) early preparations to ensure learning can continue if schools are forced to close.

Putrajaya fine-tuning national haze action plan, says PM

Nearly RM11 billion in Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance had been disbursed to eligible recipients as of September 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

MOF: Nearly RM11b in STR, Sara aid disbursed as of September 2026 

Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (Lunas) remains committed to delivering the first littoral combat ship (LCS1) to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), with the target for physical delivery revised to April 2027.

Lunas ready to hand over LCS1, targets physical delivery in 2027

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said on Monday that it is withdrawing a planned dividend payment declared two months ago to conserve cash.

Zetrix AI rescinds dividend plan to conserve cash

ACE Market bound NWE Resources Group Bhd posted a net profit of RM2.8 million for the three months ended June (1QFY2027) driven by core sales and tax exemptions.

ACE Market-bound NWE Resources posts RM2.8m 1Q net profit on core sales performance and tax exemptions

Cosmos Technology International Bhd (KL:COSMOS) has proposed to acquire a 51% stake in electronic manufacturing services (EMS) player Orisystems Opto Sdn Bhd for RM16.52 million to be paid for in shares.

Cosmos Technology acquires 51% stake in electronic manufacturing services firm in all-share deal

Malaysia aims to equip at least 50% of its 34 expressways with Smart Highway technology to enhance road safety, improve traffic flow and boost transport system efficiency.

Malaysia targeting smart highway tech on 50% of expressways, says works minister  

Malaysia needs to prepare for an ageing society by investing in healthcare, elderly care and technologies that enable older people to live independently, says Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) chief executive officer Datuk Jay Khairil Jeremy Abdullah.

KWAP eyeing investment opportunities in longevity economy as Malaysia ages

Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) said the electrical engineering group has secured a RM30.1 million contract to build power infrastructure for a data centre in Kulai, Johor.

Jati Tinggi bags RM30 mil data centre power job in Johor

Budget 2027: More to spend, less to build?

Inspired by American artist Jeff Koons' iconic sculptures, the watch features inflated geometries and soft domed surfaces that recreate their air-filled volumes.

The Edge, HSBC Malaysia and The Hour Glass host private viewing of Hublot's Classic Fusion Balloon Dog

Based in London, the principal and owner of architectural firm Heah & Co opens up about his guiding philosophy and finding sumptuousness in simple things.

Penang-born architect John Heah’s design flair merges contemporary luxury with spatial harmony

Since its inaugural edition in 2018, the showcase has grown with a greater number of artists and works.

'Art4Good: Painting from the Heart' at Bangsar Shopping Centre is raising funds for charity

Maisons such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe are stepping beyond their traditional vocabulary to appropriate the savoir faire of haute couture.

Luxury watchmakers are taking cues from the world of bespoke tailoring

With fashion waste at an all-time high, the label is spearheading ways of designing and using the clothes we wear.

Swiss bag maker Qwstion drives new sustainable standards with banana fibre-based textile

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Two additional general partners (GPs) have been named in Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd’s inaugural 2025 Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP) cohort, more than 15 months after the first three were announced.

Two more firms named in Jelawang’s inaugural Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme cohort

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia needs to ensure the investments it attracts translate into deeper local supply chains, higher-value jobs and greater participation by domestic companies, said UOB Malaysia CEO Datuk Ng Wei Wei.

Malaysia needs to turn foreign investment into stronger local supply chains

For much of the past two years, investors have asked when the US Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates. After Jackson Hole, a gathering of central bankers, a more important question has emerged: are markets prepared for rates to remain higher for longer?

The message from Ja...

Pitfalls & Pitch Calls: Rate uncertainty and your portfolio

There is a peculiar feature of modern wealth. Some of the biggest things we aspire to own make surprisingly little financial sense. Take a car. In a city where ride-hailing is readily available, the mathematics of ownership can be difficult to justify once you add the purchase price, depreciation...

Wealth, by Design: Lifestyle tax: The price of the life we choose

Income funds took the spotlight for the third consecutive month. Five of the seven new funds launched from mid-August to mid-September were income or income-related funds, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia.

The seven funds were AHAM Shariah Gold Tracker Ringgit...

Funds: Seven funds launched from mid-August to mid-September

Tokenisation, the act of representing an asset or claim as a token on a distributed ledger or blockchain, has remained under the radar among local financial institutions. Until recently.

The catalyst, market observers say, came from Bank Negara Malaysia, when it launched the Digital Ass...

Cover Story: Banks shift tokenisation into higher gear

Transitioning from the entertainment industry to the food and beverage (F&B) sector is not easy, but when comedian Ajak Shiro heard his child express a desire to start a fried chicken business, he thought of making the idea a reality.

Ajak, whose real name is Mohd Hanaffi Razak, loo...

Private Deal: Celebrity-founded nasi padang restaurant chain Bumbu Babah aims to raise RM20 mil

Two veterans of Malaysia’s start-up and investment ecosystem — entrepreneur and investor Sivapalan Vivekarajah and former Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd (pitchIN) chief operating officer Xelia Tong — are launching a RM50 million debut venture fund.

Main Market-listed automotive replacement-par...

Venture Capital: Cypress Asia launches RM50 mil debut venture fund with New Hoong Fatt as anchor investor

Halogen Capital, the country’s first licensed digital asset fund manager, is in the process of launching Malaysia’s first digital currency exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Its founder and CEO Hann Liew says the firm is preparing a shariah-compliant Bitcoin ETF, potentially giving millions of...

TheWall: Halogen aims to go mainstream with ETF, starting with digital assets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s venture capital fund-of-funds, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd, has appointed Howard Soh as CEO, effective Oct 1.

Soh’s appointment comes about 15 months after former CEO Bryan Lim left Jelawang and its parent, Khazanah, at the end of June 2025, ...

Jelawang Capital appoints new CEO Howard Soh after long vacancy

WHETHER or not Budget 2027 is a “sweet pre-election budget”, its RM459.84 billion allocation is substantial, equivalent to nearly 20% of Malaysia’s economy. This is one percentage point higher than Budget 2026 as tabled a year ago, and comparable to the upwardly revised 2026 revenue and expenditure figures.

The State of the Nation | Economic Report: Budget 2027 puts Putrajaya’s fiscal manoeuvres in focus as GDP growth seen reaching 5.2%

When I was a child, my mum had a routine that made zero sense to me. Every morning, way too early, she would march through the house and open all the windows. Bedroom windows, kitchen window, the lot. Sunlight and fresh air would pour in, and my siblings and I would groan from under our blankets....

Coffee Break: The window I can’t open anymore

TWO private companies tasked with providing services on behalf of the government are now under scrutiny over the handling of funds collected from the public.

In one case, Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) and its unit MyEG Sdn Bhd were suspended as collection agents for the Road Transport Depar...

Third-party handling of public funds in the spotlight

FIXED-income funds, particularly those managed by subsidiaries of Amanah Raya Bhd, may bear the brunt of the meltdown in Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) shares.

Zetrix AI, which has lost a market capitalisation of RM5 billion in the last one month as the shares of its major shareholder...

Funds under AmanahRaya Investment Management may bear brunt of Zetrix meltdown

TWO more additions to the ACE Market will debut this week, starting with Penang-based EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:ECOSYS) on Wednesday (Oct 14), followed by Selangor-based EGH International Bhd (KL:ECOGRP) on Friday (Oct 16).

EcoSys makes ultra-high-purity (UHP) precision engineering comp...

IPO Watch: Tech-related EcoSys and interior outfitter EGH International debut on ACE

The forced selling of its founder’s shares has dragged Zetrix AI Bhd’s (KL:ZETRIX) share price down to 5.5 sen from 66 sen two months ago. It has also put the company in a potential breach of its RM2 billion sukuk covenant.

The Islamic debt papers require Wong Thean Soon — better known ...

Frankly Speaking: Zetrix’s increasingly vulnerable position

ESTABLISHED legacy airlines are likely to outperform low-cost carriers (LCCs) as jet fuel prices remain elevated amid the Iran war, with analysts expecting fuel costs to stay high until at least the second quarter of 2027.

Legacy carriers typically have greater fuel hedging exposure, wh...

Legacy airline stocks favoured over low-cost carriers as fuel prices stay high

Last week, United Malacca Bhd ­(KL:UMCCA) announced that Prosper Trading Sdn Bhd, the vehicle of the Tee family, had acquired 28.19 million shares or 13.44% of the plantation company from Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd at RM6.10 per share, or RM171.93 million in cash.

The collecti...

Frankly Speaking: Perplexing that MGO triggered at United Malacca went unnoticed

The Malaysian economy is largely sheltered because of huge subsidies. The direct effect is the...

Alternative Views: Paying the price of having a sheltered economy

Amazon.com is introducing a new tool that allows its custom AI chips to run code written in the most popular AI coding language without modification, seeking to erode the advantage that underpins Nvidia's dominance in the AI computing market.

Amazon says its AI chips will work with popular coding language, challenging Nvidia

The US Homeland Security Department is ordering the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from US civilian agency IT systems, according to a notice published Monday.

US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from govt agency IT systems

White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said prices have been falling for items such as beef and eggs, though consumer price data for September shows overall inflation continues to need policy attention.

Hassett says CPI data shows inflation needs ‘some work’

Confidence among US homebuilders this month slumped to a 14-year low as mortgage rates above 7%, labour shortages and elevated supply costs batter the housing market.

US homebuilder sentiment drops to 14-year low on depressed sales

France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests.

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

A by-election candidate who sought to wind up Reform UK lost his case and was ordered by an insolvency judge to pay £37,000 (RM201,309) of the party’s legal expenses.

Farage challenger faces £37,000 bill after losing court case

Oil prices slipped on Monday as investors booked profits from the multi-month highs hit at the end of last week, with the focus remaining on the potential for the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine to alter the global oil supply-demand balance.

Oil slips from five-month high with Hormuz transits in focus

(Oct 19): Vietnamese EV maker VinFast on Monday reported an 85.5% year-on-year jump in second-quarter revenue, while gains from a manufacturing asset sale helped narrow its net loss even as the company continued investing in overseas expansion.

The electric vehicle maker had unveiled a ...

VinFast's overseas push lifts quarterly revenue, restructuring gains ease losses

Singapore’s government issued notices to three more Indonesian firms suspected to be linked to haze-creating fires, as it steps up action to combat its worst air pollution in more than a decade.

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