Nation

Deep bond with a blind cat

FROM a simple rescue to a beloved companion, a man's bond with a blind cat has grown into an unbreakable six-year relationship, Harian Metro reported.

Badminton

Zi Yu-Noraqilah will remain a pair as Rosman not ready for switch and swap exercise

PETALING JAYA: National women's doubles head coach Rosman Razak sees no reason to reshuffle the existing partnerships in his squad despite calls for changes in the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

Nation

Parrot-themed garlands take flight

IPOH: Parrot and lotus-themed garland decorations are among the popular shopping items here this year.

Letters

Judging real value of public projects 

From IR PROF TS DR JEFFREY YAP Faculty of Engineering & Science Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Nation

40 firms clinch 52 ESG honours

KUALA LUMPUR: Cross-sector collaboration for regional sustainability culminated in a major celebration at the Asia ESG Positive Impact Awards (PIA) 2026, as 40 top-performing companies from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines walked away with 52 awards honouring their environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts.

Nation

Staying cool, but cautious

GEORGE TOWN: While local hypermarkets are not overly concerned about cyberattacks targeting their refrigeration systems, preventive measures remain crucial to safeguarding their operations against potential threats.

Nation

Groups call for firm action on derelict vehicles

PETALING JAYA: Residents' groups say proposed guidelines to address abandoned vehicles could help free up parking spaces and tackle public health and safety concerns, provided local authorities enforce them effectively.

Corporate News

Binastra bags RM303.8mil Klang contract

Binastra Corp Bhd has secured a contract from PTT Synexis Sdn Bhd for the proposed development of an industrial warehouse facility in Klang, Selangor, worth RM303.8mil.

Nation

Abandoned cars to go faster

PETALING JAYA: Local authorities will be allowed to remove and dispose of abandoned vehicles on public roads without going through the full court process if left unclaimed after notice period under revised guidelines, says Nga Kor Ming (pic).

Nation

Experts: No shake-up likely with Trump defeat  

PETALING JAYA: The Democrat victory in US mid term-elections is unlikely to bring any major change to Malaysia's economic outlook.

Markets

Low impact on Bursa from US midterms

Geopolitical tensions, energy prices and monetary policy actions matter more than the outcome of the midterm elections in the United States.

STARPICKS

FUELLING REGIONAL GROWTH

Malaysia produced three winners from nearly 600 regional applications at the Emerging Enterprise Awards 2026, recognised for innovations in data-centre infrastructure, industrial-waste recycling and inclusive feminine care.

Economy

Venezuela oil rush fuels boom at frontier El Tigre

The beating heart of Venezuela's oil revival doesn't lie in the shiny bubble of its capital Caracas, but rather more than a six-hour drive south-east, in a place called El Tigre.

Markets

SGX RegCo to review listing process

Singapore's stock market exchange regulator will take over the review of the listing process, and commits to processing complete applications within six to eight weeks.

Corporate News

UOB earnings surge as provisions tumble

UOB's third-quarter net profit jumped 182% to S$1.25bil from S$443mil a year earlier, largely due to a sharp drop in provisions for potential loan losses, the bank says.

Economy

Jakarta food costs stay hot despite easing inflation

Inflation in Indonesia has marginally reduced but is sustained at a relatively high level on account of persistently rising food prices as the weather phenomenon El Nino bites into harvest yields.

Economy

Beijing rolls out subsidies for smart glasses

Beijing has rolled out a comprehensive package of financial incentives – highlighted by a 15% consumer subsidy of up to 500 yuan (US$75) per item – to boost purchases of smart glasses and unleash the potential of next-generation intelligent terminals.

Markets

HK deal upswing slows with most IPOs abandoned since 2008

Hong Kong's two-year fundraising boom is slowing, with the rate of abandoned stock listings spiking to the highest since the global financial crisis.

Economy

Green, smart future planned for Con Dao

Ho Chi Minh City is committed to transforming Con Dao Special Zone, an offshore island under its administration, into a green, smart and liveable model while strictly preserving natural heritage and ecological limits, attendees heard at a scientific conference held on Oct 30.

Insight

As markets sway, safe havens shine, but gold loses its lustre

The artificial intelligence or AI-fuelled turbulence hitting markets in recent weeks has revived demand for many traditional safe-haven assets, with one glaring exception: gold.