Spain’s Supreme Court upholds Stampa’s conviction
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/spains-supreme-court-upholds-stampas-conviction
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Spain’s Supreme Court upholds Stampa’s conviction
KUALA LUMPUR: The Spanish Supreme Court has dismissed the cassation appeal filed by arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa in the Sulu claimants' case against Malaysia, thereby upholding his conviction for contempt of court.
One week for online safety programme, says Fahmi
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One week for online safety programme, says Fahmi
KOTA KINABALU: Managers and advisers of the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) must plan online safety programmes specifically for parents within a week, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Commission proposed to address insurance problems
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/commission-proposed-to-address-insurance-problems
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Commission proposed to address insurance problems
AN INDEPENDENT private healthcare commission should be established to tackle long-standing medical insurance problems, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Call to curb harmful online content
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Call to curb harmful online content
Wall St ends down on worries over regional banks
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/10/17/wall-st-ends-down-on-worries-over-regional-banks
Wall Street closed lower on Thursday, with signs of weakness in regional banks spooking investors already on edge over US-China trade tensions. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/10/17/wall-st-ends-down-on-worries-over-regional-banks)
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Wall Street closed lower on Thursday, with signs of weakness in regional banks spooking investors already on edge over US-China trade tensions. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/2025/10/17/wall-st-ends-down-on-worries-over-regional-banks)
Trading ideas: Chin Hin Group Property, Propel Global, Zecon, NexG, KNM, CBH Engineering, Malakoff, Solarvest, Pimpinan Ehsan
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/trading-ideas-chin-hin-group-property-propel-global-zecon-nexg-knm-cbh-engineering-malakoff-solarvest-pimpinan-ehsan
KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd, Propel Global Bhd, Zecon Bhd, NexG Bhd, KNM Group Bhd, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (CBHB), Malakoff Corp Bhd, Solarvest Holdings Bhd and Pimpinan Ehsan Bhd are among the key stocks to watch on Friday following their latest corporate announcements and developments. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/trading-ideas-chin-hin-group-property-propel-global-zecon-nexg-knm-cbh-engineering-malakoff-solarvest-pimpinan-ehsan)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd, Propel Global Bhd, Zecon Bhd, NexG Bhd, KNM Group Bhd, CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (CBHB), Malakoff Corp Bhd, Solarvest Holdings Bhd and Pimpinan Ehsan Bhd are among the key stocks to watch on Friday following their latest corporate announcements and developments. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/trading-ideas-chin-hin-group-property-propel-global-zecon-nexg-knm-cbh-engineering-malakoff-solarvest-pimpinan-ehsan)
Ringgit opens higher vs greenback
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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday, lifted by growing expectations of an imminent US interest rate cut and a broader risk-off mood in global markets. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/ringgit-opens-higher-vs-greenback)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday, lifted by growing expectations of an imminent US interest rate cut and a broader risk-off mood in global markets. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/ringgit-opens-higher-vs-greenback)
FBM KLCI rises in early trade as investors await key GDP, trade data
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/fbm-klci-rises-in-early-trade-as-investors-await-key-gdp-trade-data
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened higher on Friday, bucking the weaker overnight performance on Wall Street, as investors turned their attention to Malaysia's upcoming advance GDP estimate and trade data. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/fbm-klci-rises-in-early-trade-as-investors-await-key-gdp-trade-data)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened higher on Friday, bucking the weaker overnight performance on Wall Street, as investors turned their attention to Malaysia's upcoming advance GDP estimate and trade data. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/fbm-klci-rises-in-early-trade-as-investors-await-key-gdp-trade-data)
Singapore's September exports rise 6.9% y/y, much stronger than forecast
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/singapore039s-september-exports-rise-69-yy-much-stronger-than-forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 6.9% in September from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, led by a sharp rise in electronics shipments. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/singapore039s-september-exports-rise-69-yy-much-stronger-than-forecast)
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 6.9% in September from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, led by a sharp rise in electronics shipments. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/singapore039s-september-exports-rise-69-yy-much-stronger-than-forecast)
FBM KLCI edges lower as investors stay cautious despite stronger GDP and trade data
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/fbm-klci-edges-lower-as-investors-stay-cautious-despite-stronger-gdp-and-trade-data
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged lower at midday as investors remained cautious despite upbeat economic data, tracking mixed global cues and choppy sentiment on Wall Street. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/fbm-klci-edges-lower-as-investors-stay-cautious-despite-stronger-gdp-and-trade-data)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged lower at midday as investors remained cautious despite upbeat economic data, tracking mixed global cues and choppy sentiment on Wall Street. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/fbm-klci-edges-lower-as-investors-stay-cautious-despite-stronger-gdp-and-trade-data)
Berjaya’s H.R. Owen opens new Lamborghini showroom in London’s Mayfair
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/berjayas-hr-owen-opens-new-lamborghini-showroom-in-londons-mayfair
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Group's UK-based luxury car dealer H.R. Owen has opened a new Lamborghini showroom in London's Mayfair, marking its fifth Lamborghini franchised dealership. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/berjayas-hr-owen-opens-new-lamborghini-showroom-in-londons-mayfair)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Group's UK-based luxury car dealer H.R. Owen has opened a new Lamborghini showroom in London's Mayfair, marking its fifth Lamborghini franchised dealership. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/berjayas-hr-owen-opens-new-lamborghini-showroom-in-londons-mayfair)
G Capital unit wins RM648,000 contract for Kelantan water project
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/g-capital-unit-wins-rm648000-contract-for-kelantan-water-project
KUALA LUMPUR: G Capital Bhd's (GCap) 51%-owned subsidiary, G Capital Water Solutions Sdn Bhd, has received a RM648,000 letter of award from Senie Associates Sdn Bhd to serve as the nominated non-revenue water (NRW) specialist for the Kelantan NRW Reduction Programme (Phase 2). Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/g-capital-unit-wins-rm648000-contract-for-kelantan-water-project)
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KUALA LUMPUR: G Capital Bhd's (GCap) 51%-owned subsidiary, G Capital Water Solutions Sdn Bhd, has received a RM648,000 letter of award from Senie Associates Sdn Bhd to serve as the nominated non-revenue water (NRW) specialist for the Kelantan NRW Reduction Programme (Phase 2). Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/g-capital-unit-wins-rm648000-contract-for-kelantan-water-project)
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Sijangkang storm: 64 affected households to get RM1,000 disaster aid from S'gor govt, says MB
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/sijangkang-storm-64-affected-households-to-get-rm1000-disaster-aid-from-s039gor-govt-says-mb
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Sijangkang storm: 64 affected households to get RM1,000 disaster aid from S'gor govt, says MB
KLANG: Each of the 64 households that suffered damage in the storm in Sijangkang, Kuala Langat, on Wednesday (Oct 15) will receive RM1,000 disaster assistance from the Selangor state government.
Help Palestinians from here, don’t go to Gaza, says PM
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https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/help-palestinians-from-here-dont-go-to-gaza-says-pm
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Help Palestinians from here, don’t go to Gaza, says PM
PUTRAJAYA: Those who want to assist Palestinians should do so from Malaysia, and not head to the war-torn Gaza strip, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Appeals court defers decision on Hannah Yeoh's challenge to dismissal of lawsuit against Musa Hassan
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/appeals-court-defers-decision-on-hannah-yeoh039s-challenge-to-dismissal-of-lawsuit-against-musa-hassan
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/appeals-court-defers-decision-on-hannah-yeoh039s-challenge-to-dismissal-of-lawsuit-against-musa-hassan
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Appeals court defers decision on Hannah Yeoh's challenge to dismissal of lawsuit against Musa Hassan
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on an appeal by Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh against a High Court ruling that dismissed her defamation suit against former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Musa Hassan.
Classmates, teachers pay last respects to Yap Shing Xuen at wake
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Classmates, teachers pay last respects to Yap Shing Xuen at wake
KUALA LUMPUR: Dozens of teachers and students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Utama 4 and public figures paid their last respects to slain Yap Shing Xuen at Nirvana Centre KL (NCKL) on Friday (Oct 17).
No party is compelled to stay in BN, Zahid says of MIC's possible exit
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/no-party-is-compelled-to-stay-in-bn-zahid-says-of-mic039s-possible-exit
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No party is compelled to stay in BN, Zahid says of MIC's possible exit
SHAH ALAM: There is no compulsion for any party to stay in Barisan Nasional, says coalition chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Oil set for weekly loss as Trump-Putin summit looms
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/oil-set-for-weekly-loss-as-trump-putin-summit-looms
OIL prices edged lower on Friday, heading for a weekly loss of nearly 3%, with uncertainty over global energy supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/oil-set-for-weekly-loss-as-trump-putin-summit-looms)
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/oil-set-for-weekly-loss-as-trump-putin-summit-looms
OIL prices edged lower on Friday, heading for a weekly loss of nearly 3%, with uncertainty over global energy supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/oil-set-for-weekly-loss-as-trump-putin-summit-looms)
Coca-Cola considers US$1bil IPO of Indian bottling unit, Bloomberg News reports
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/coca-cola-considers-us1bil-ipo-of-indian-bottling-unit-bloomberg-news-reports
COCA-COLA is considering taking its Indian bottling unit public in a deal that may fetch $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/coca-cola-considers-us1bil-ipo-of-indian-bottling-unit-bloomberg-news-reports)
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/coca-cola-considers-us1bil-ipo-of-indian-bottling-unit-bloomberg-news-reports
COCA-COLA is considering taking its Indian bottling unit public in a deal that may fetch $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read full story (https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/10/17/coca-cola-considers-us1bil-ipo-of-indian-bottling-unit-bloomberg-news-reports)