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JCY, UWC Lead Bursa Gainers As Hengyuan Slumps Nearly...

Business Today Editorial - October 4, 2026

Bursa Malaysia saw sharp swings among individual counters during the Sept 28-Oct 2 trading week, with technology names emerging among the strongest performers while Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd led...

Finance

Bursa Sheds 2.4% For Week As Yields, Foreign Selling...

Business Today Editorial - October 4, 2026

Bursa Malaysia ended the Sept 28-Oct 2 week sharply lower, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) losing 40.75 points, or 2.4%, to 1,630.87 from the previous Friday’s...

Finance

Bitcoin Gains 1.2% As Softer US Data Eases Rate...

Business Today Editorial - October 4, 2026

Cryptocurrencies ended the Sept 28-Oct 2 period mixed, with Bitcoin gaining 1.2% to US$84,510.80 from US$83,507 on Sept 28, while Ethereum slipped 0.8% to US$2,668.69 from US$2,688.91. Bitcoin began the...

Finance

Kospi Trims Weekly Loss To 1.1% As Chip Rally...

Business Today Editorial - October 4, 2026

South Korean stocks ended the Sept 28-Oct 2 week lower despite a strong late rebound, with the Kospi shedding 77.18 points, or 1.1%, from its previous close to finish...

Finance

Financial, Tech Heavyweights Rout Sends Hang Seng Down 2.2%...

Business Today Editorial - October 4, 2026

Hong Kong stocks ended the Sept 28-Oct 2 week sharply lower, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) losing 537.80 points, or 2.2%, from Sept 25 to close at 23,972.29,...

Property

News

Softening Housing Loan Demand Across Property, Vehicles

Editor - October 4, 2026

Domestic business lending remained firm in August, but household credit indicators continued to soften amid persistent cost-of-living pressures, prompting Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) to expect Budget 2027 to...

News

High Gearing Concerns On IOI Properties’ Shenton 101 Deal

Editor - October 3, 2026

MBSB Research has maintained its BUY call on IOI Properties Group Bhd but lowered its target price to RM4.24 from RM4.64, citing concerns that the proposed acquisition and redevelopment...

News

Inta Bina Moves Downstream With RM290 Million GDV Residential...

Editor - October 3, 2026

Inta Bina Group Berhad announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Seiring Setia Sdn Bhd is developing Senja Residensi @ BukitJelutong as the group’s second property development project. The 499-unit...

News

Global

Indonesia Bars Chinese National Entry Suspected Of Theft On Flights

Editor - October 4, 2026

Indonesia's immigration authority at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has denied entry to a Chinese national, initialed HW, suspected of stealing passengers' belongings on a Starlux...

Global

OPEC+ To Maintain Oil Output Levels Unchanged In November

Editor - October 4, 2026

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, will keep their oil output level unchanged for the second...

News

Malaysia Joining F1 Calendar? Anwar Says Will Be Taking Proposal To Cabinet

Editor - October 4, 2026

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will bring discussions on a permanent return of the Malaysian Grand Prix to the Formula...

Commentaries

Is AI The Reason Behind Job Losses In Malaysia?

Editor - October 4, 2026

In late July, Malaysians were greeted by the unsettling news that 2026 is on course to be the country’s worst year for job losses...

Commentaries

Sustainability, AI, And The New Era Of Corporate Reporting

BusinessToday - October 4, 2026

By Dr. Dalilah Aziz, Dr. Ann G. As universities across the nation prepare to celebrate the success of our new accounting graduates this year, a...

Commentaries

AI In Engineering Education Is An Opportunity, Not A Replacement For Lecturers

BusinessToday - October 4, 2026

By Ir. Ts. Dr. Prem Gunnasegaran Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, and universities are no exception. In engineering education, AI...

News

Govt To Follow Existing Law In Relation To Bandar Utama Stabbing Civil Suit

BusinessToday - October 4, 2026

The government will follow established legal procedures in relation to the civil suit filed by the family of Yap Shing Xuen, who died after...

News

Couples Planning To Wed In Thailand Advised To Use Official Channels

BusinessToday - October 4, 2026

Couples from Malaysia planning to marry in southern Thailand have been advised to enter the country through official channels and use recognised travel documents...