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Grain corn scale-up needs federal-state cooperation on land, says deputy minister

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:55:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government needs strategic cooperation with state governments to develop large scale grain corn cultivation, says Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/grain-corn-scale-up-needs-federal-state-cooperation-on-land-says-deputy-minister">Read full story</a>

Suspect in student stabbing remanded for a week

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:43:00 +08:00

PETALING JAYA: The Magistrates' Court here remanded a 14-year-old male student for seven days to aid in the investigation of a stabbing involving a 16-year-old female student. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/suspect-in-student-stabbing-remanded-for-a-week">Read full story</a>

Ex-Armed Forces Veterans Association official faces 12 charges of misappropriating RM405,121

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:39:00 +08:00

BUTTERWORTH: A former Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) information chief has been charged with 12 counts of dishonestly misappropriating over RM400,000 belonging to the association about 10 years ago. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/ex-armed-forces-veterans-association-official-faces-12-charges-of-misappropriating-rm405121">Read full story</a>

Man jailed 18 months for trafficking two Indonesian migrants

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:26:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Shah Alam High Court sentenced a 41-year-old local man to 18 months in jail for trafficking two Indonesian migrants earlier this year. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/man-jailed-18-months-for-trafficking-two-indonesian-migrants">Read full story</a>

Vehicle explodes outside Guayaquil mall in Ecuador

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:04:00 +08:00

QUITO (Reuters) -A vehicle exploded outside a shopping mall in Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, killing one person and injuring several others, the country's prosecutor's office said on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/10/15/vehicle-explodes-outside-guayaquil-mall-in-ecuador">Read full story</a>

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km into the sky

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:53:00 +08:00

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Wednesday, shooting volcanic ash 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said, forcing authorities to raise the alert system to its highest level. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/10/15/indonesia039s-mount-lewotobi-laki-laki-erupts-spewing-ash-10-km-into-the-sky">Read full story</a>

58-year-old man arrested for allegedly assaulting niece in Tampin

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:21:00 +08:00

TAMPIN: Police have detained a 58-year-old man for allegedly assaulting his niece. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/58-year-old-man-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-niece-in-tampin">Read full story</a>

20,000 commercial vehicles now fitted with speed limiters following enforcement phase

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:19:00 +08:00

KUALA LANGAT: The number of commercial vehicles fitted with speed limitation devices (SLD) has increased to 20,000 since the first phase of enforcement began on Oct 1. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/20000-commercial-vehicles-now-fitted-with-speed-limiters-following-enforcement-phase">Read full story</a>

Anwar defends RM600mil heritage investment amid opposition criticism

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:19:00 +08:00

PUTRAJAYA: The Opposition is "ignorant" over their claims on RM600mil Khazanah Nasional Berhad allocation to revitalise the heritage buildings, including Carcosa Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/anwar-defends-rm600mil-heritage-investment-amid-opposition-criticism">Read full story</a>

MCMC urges public to refrain from sharing victim's photos in school stabbing incident

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:17:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Do not spread photos of the victim in the school stabbing incident, warns the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/15/mcmc-urges-public-to-refrain-from-sharing-victim039s-photos-in-school-stabbing-incident">Read full story</a>

Gold hits record high on Fed rate-cut bets, US-China trade woes

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +08:00

GOLD rose to a fresh high just shy of the $4,200-per-ounce level on Wednesday, buoyed by rising expectations of further U.S. rate cuts, while renewed U.S.-China trade worries also boosted safe-haven demand. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/gold-hits-record-high-on-fed-rate-cut-bets-us-china-trade-woes">Read full story</a>

China's annual consumer, producer prices remain negative in September

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:21:00 +08:00

BEIJING: China's consumer prices fell in September while producer deflation persisted, as prolonged domestic weakness and renewed trade tensions weighed on consumer and business confidence. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/china039s-annual-consumer-producer-prices-remain-negative-in-september">Read full story</a>

Genting among final three contenders after MGM withdraws from New York casino bid

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +08:00

MGM Resorts International pulled out of the competition to operate a casino in the New York area, leaving three companies vying for three possible licenses to build gambling palaces serving the largest US city. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/genting-among-final-three-contenders-after-mgm-withdraws-from-new-york-casino-bid">Read full story</a>

IMF maintains Malaysia's real GDP growth forecast at 4.5% in 2025, 4.0% in 2026

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:12:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4.0 per cent in 2026. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/imf-maintains-malaysia039s-real-gdp-growth-forecast-at-45-in-2025-40-in-2026">Read full story</a>

US-Malaysia reciprocal agreement to be signed next week seen as fair, says Tengku Zafrul

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:52:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The Reciprocal Trade Agreement expected to be signed between Malaysia and the United States (US) in conjunction with the 47th ASEAN Summit next week is seen as fair for both parties, taking into account their respective interests, said Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/us-malaysia-reciprocal-agreement-to-be-signed-next-week-seen-as-fair-says-tengku-zafrul">Read full story</a>

KLCI edges up amid cautious optimism and mixed Wall Street cues

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:30:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rose in early trade on Wednesday, shrugging off mixed performances on Wall Street overnight as investors remained cautiously optimistic ahead of key economic events. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/klci-edges-up-amid-cautious-optimism-and-mixed-wall-street-cues">Read full story</a>

Ringgit rises against US dollar on softer greenback

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a weaker greenback after dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/ringgit-rises-against-us-dollar-on-softer-greenback">Read full story</a>

Trading ideas: Mesiniaga, TSR Capital, KIP REIT, Infomina, KTI Landmark, Southern Cable, Go Innovate

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:34:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Mesiniaga Bhd, TSR Capital Bhd, KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT), Infomina Bhd, KTI Landmark Bhd, Southern Cable Group Bhd and Go Innovate Asia Bhd are among the stocks to watch today. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/trading-ideas-mesiniaga-tsr-capital-kip-reit-infomina-kti-landmark-southern-cable-go-innovate">Read full story</a>

EMPOWERING FUTURES

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +08:00

Not many young people would fight as hard as Muhammad Firdaus for the chance to go to university. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/empowering-futures">Read full story</a>

The great debasement debate is rippling across global markets

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +08:00

Beneath the surface of the short-term ups and downs of financial markets, a longer-term repricing of multiple assets may be underway as investors seek to protect themselves from the threats posed by runaway budget deficits. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/15/the-great-debasement-debate-is-rippling-across-global-markets">Read full story</a>

Letting the young live in luxury

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>

Making parking a cruise

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>

Notti makes good with pet nutrition

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>

Serving up a platter of health

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00

It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>

America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +08:00

Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>

A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00

Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>

Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00

LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>

SMEs can now seek financing from MFA

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>

Furniture sold online, with a twist

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>

Small business owners receive help to thrive

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +08:00

Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>