Corporate News

Solarvest's net profit doubles y-o-y to RM18.73mil in 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR: Solarvest Holdings Bhd anticipates a satisfactory overall performance in the coming year as the clean energy firm posted improved earnings in the second quarter of financial year 2026 (2QFY26) amid the execution of utility-scale solar projects under the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP).

AI

What does 'agentic' AI mean? Tech's newest buzzword is a mix of marketing fluff and real promise

For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, "agentic AI" is the future. At least, that's what the marketing pitches and tech industry T-shirts say.

India

India's Bollywood battles paid reviews and fake sale claims

MUMBAI: India's US$60-billion Bollywood industry is facing a deepening credibility crisis, as insiders warn that manipulated film reviews and inflated box office numbers are distorting public perception, ultimately hurting ticket sales

World

Top US army officials in Ukraine in attempt to revive peace talks, Politico reports

(Reuters) -Two top U.S. Army officials have made a rare wartime visit to Kyiv by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, arriving on an unannounced trip for talks with Ukraine's leaders in an attempt to revive stalled peace talks with Russia, Politico reported on Wednesday.

Aviation

Malaysia Airlines, Trip.Biz in pact to enhance travel solutions for SME

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines and Trip.com group's business travel unit Trip.Biz have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver enhanced business travel solutions to small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) across key business travel markets in Asia, Europe, and other regions globally.

Football

Soccer-Australian Championship to trial VAR-lite for FIFA in playoffs

SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian Championship will trial FIFA's new Football Video Support (FVS), a slimmed-down version of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, during its playoffs over the next few weeks, Football Australia said on Wednesday.

Football

Soccer-Advocaat to become oldest coach at World Cup after Curacao qualification

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Nation

Duo in court over alleged macaque abuse

BACHOK: Two men have been charged in a Magistrate's Court here with abusing a macaque by hitting the animal.

e-Commerce

Asean cross-border QR payment surges to RM12.9mil transactions in 1H25 - Bank Negara governor

KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN cross-border Quick Response (QR) payment has surged, reaching 12.9 million transactions in the first half of 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Stock on the Move

Aquarium operator Aquawalk makes ACE Market debut down one sen from IPO price

KUALA LUMPUR: Aquawalk Group Bhd opened at 30 sen in its ACE Market debut on Bursa Malaysia today, one sen below its initial public offering (IPO) price of 31 sen, with 26.49 million shares traded.

World

Poland scrambles jets after Russian strikes on Ukraine, Polish armed forces say

(Reuters) -Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland, armed forces of the NATO-member country said.

Nation

Halal exports to China rose to RM3.2bil due to strategic cooperation, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has raised the profile of its halal products in China through government-industry cooperation, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Continuous rain alert puts 17 T'ganu villages on flood watch

KUALA TERENGGANU: Seventeen villages across three districts in Terengganu are at risk of flooding following a continuous rain alert issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) from Wednesday to Friday (Nov 19 to 21).

Nation

Johor govt drafting master plan to ease shortage of Muslim burial grounds, assembly told

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Government burial grounds for Muslims in Johor Baru's urban and suburban areas are at critical capacity, with utilisation reaching over 90% for some, says state executive councillor Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid.

Nation

Electricity theft from illegal bitcoin mining costs TNB RM4.57bil in losses, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has suffered losses amounting to RM4.57bil from illegal electricity use linked to bitcoin mining activities between 2020 and August 2025, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Internet

Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more

A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, League Of Legends, to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday.

Nation

Three Japanese men held at KLIA with 12kg of cocaine

SEPANG: Three Japanese men have been detained for allegedly trying to smuggle in 12kg of cocaine worth RM2.4mil at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Nation

Malaysia to set up Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence Command in December, says Adly

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will establish its first dedicated Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence Command in December as part of a shift towards a smart military, says Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari.

Technology

Musk’s xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -Elon Musk's artificial-intelligence startup xAI is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion in fresh equity at a valuation of $230 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Nation

AGC rejects teen's bid to review charges of causing death by reckless driving

SEREMBAN: The Attorney General's Chambers has rejected a representation by a 17-year-old motorist facing three charges of causing the deaths of three young motorcyclists due to reckless driving.