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Oil prices steady as Middle East supply nears pre-war levels; Brent near $103Canada’s rental costs surge past 2021 levels as demand outstrips supplyESMA urges revisions to MiCA to enhance clarity, safety and adaptability for new financial services19 government agencies consolidate tax, social protection, civil registry services in IloiloMinister Chee Hong Tat on Singapore’s tech-driven future at Granite Asia’s NextGen Tech 30 eventUS stock futures tick higher as tech steadies, though oil, yields stay highESMA sets 2027 priorities for stronger, simpler and more integrated EU capital marketsMalaysian bonds retreat as US yields, oil prices riseEvocom debuts 27.8% below IPO price as weak demand triggers sell-offStocks cautious in Asia as oil gains, yields riseSustainable Oil Palm cultivation through a One Health perspective: Linking biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and public HealthWall Street stocks rise on optimism over possible US-Iran dealTikTok FoodFest 2026: Wamendag Urges Culinary SMEs to Leverage Innovation and Digital Tech for UpscalingScaling up European firms: the case for an EU company law regime to unlock cross-border investment, innovation and growthDefense spending and its short- and long-term macroeconomic impactsClare Lombardelli Warns on Inflation Risks at Warsaw Macroeconomic Policy ConferenceFrance to assign public-interest roles and missionsStoxx 600 drops 0.55% as oil tops $100, ECB bond yields cap risk appetite5 Stocks Likely to Benefit After Government Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties5 stocks likely to benefit after government cuts edible oil import dutiesRinggit closes higher against major currencies, dips slightly vs. US dollarPhilippines secures up to £5 billion UK export finance for priority projectsMalaysia aims for $1.3 trillion in semiconductor investments by 2030Ringgit ends higher against major currencies, weaker versus the US dollarOil prices steady as Middle East supply nears pre-war levels; Brent near $103Canada’s rental costs surge past 2021 levels as demand outstrips supplyESMA urges revisions to MiCA to enhance clarity, safety and adaptability for new financial services19 government agencies consolidate tax, social protection, civil registry services in IloiloMinister Chee Hong Tat on Singapore’s tech-driven future at Granite Asia’s NextGen Tech 30 eventUS stock futures tick higher as tech steadies, though oil, yields stay highESMA sets 2027 priorities for stronger, simpler and more integrated EU capital marketsMalaysian bonds retreat as US yields, oil prices riseEvocom debuts 27.8% below IPO price as weak demand triggers sell-offStocks cautious in Asia as oil gains, yields riseSustainable Oil Palm cultivation through a One Health perspective: Linking biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and public HealthWall Street stocks rise on optimism over possible US-Iran dealTikTok FoodFest 2026: Wamendag Urges Culinary SMEs to Leverage Innovation and Digital Tech for UpscalingScaling up European firms: the case for an EU company law regime to unlock cross-border investment, innovation and growthDefense spending and its short- and long-term macroeconomic impactsClare Lombardelli Warns on Inflation Risks at Warsaw Macroeconomic Policy ConferenceFrance to assign public-interest roles and missionsStoxx 600 drops 0.55% as oil tops $100, ECB bond yields cap risk appetite5 Stocks Likely to Benefit After Government Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties5 stocks likely to benefit after government cuts edible oil import dutiesRinggit closes higher against major currencies, dips slightly vs. US dollarPhilippines secures up to £5 billion UK export finance for priority projectsMalaysia aims for $1.3 trillion in semiconductor investments by 2030Ringgit ends higher against major currencies, weaker versus the US dollar
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Oil prices steady as Middle East supply nears pre-war levels; Brent near $103
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Oil prices steady as Middle East supply nears pre-war levels; Brent near $103

Oil prices held steady after their biggest one-day fall in over a week, as Saudi Arabia's pipeline restart eased West Asian supply concerns.

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  1. 17h agoOil prices steady as Middle East supply nears pre-war levels; Brent near $103
  2. 20h agoCanada’s rental costs surge past 2021 levels as demand outstrips supply
  3. 20h agoESMA urges revisions to MiCA to enhance clarity, safety and adaptability for new financial services
  4. Sep 3019 government agencies consolidate tax, social protection, civil registry services in Iloilo
  5. Sep 30Minister Chee Hong Tat on Singapore’s tech-driven future at Granite Asia’s NextGen Tech 30 event
  6. Sep 29US stock futures tick higher as tech steadies, though oil, yields stay high
  7. Sep 29ESMA sets 2027 priorities for stronger, simpler and more integrated EU capital markets
  8. Sep 28Malaysian bonds retreat as US yields, oil prices rise

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  • Saudi Arabia’s restored East-West pipeline (3.5M bpd) and US reserve release (40M barrels) stabilize oil prices, reducing geopolitical premium risks for Malaysia’s energy imports.
  • OPEC+’s expected unchanged quotas in November signal cautious supply management, limiting upside volatility for Brent-linked Malaysian fuel costs.
  • Dual supply routes (overland + Strait of Hormuz) enhance resilience for Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, amid lingering Middle East tensions.

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Canada’s rental costs surge past 2021 levels as demand outstrips supply
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Canada’s rental costs surge past 2021 levels as demand outstrips supply

Renting has become significantly more expensive in Canada in recent years. Asking rents—those advertised for vacant units—rose sharply as demand grew faster than supply. As tenants move and sign new leases, changes in…

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ESMA urges revisions to MiCA to enhance clarity, safety and adaptability for new financial services
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ESMA urges revisions to MiCA to enhance clarity, safety and adaptability for new financial services

ESMA calls for changes to make MiCA clearer, safer and ready for emerging services 30 September 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s…

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  • Oil prices jumped over 1% as geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz persist.
  • Global bond yields rose sharply, with 30‑year U.S. Treasury yields near 5.5% and two‑year yields up 55 bps this month.
  • Equity markets opened cautiously in Asia, with Japan's Nikkei up 0.8% and South Korea's index down 0.6%.
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19 government agencies consolidate tax, social protection, civil registry services in Iloilo
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19 government agencies consolidate tax, social protection, civil registry services in Iloilo

Philippine Finance Department Expands GOCCs Service Caravan to Iloilo, Offering 19 Agencies’ Services in One Venue

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ESMA sets 2027 priorities for stronger, simpler and more integrated EU capital markets

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released its 2027 Work Programme on 28 September 2026, announcing a shift from preparation to delivery of a series of major initiatives aimed at making EU capital…

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Malaysian bonds retreat as US yields, oil prices rise

Malaysian Government Securities yields climbed 1 to 4 basis points last week after a rally, reversing earlier gains as US Treasury yields and oil prices rose, CIMB Securities said.

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Evocom debuts 27.8% below IPO price as weak demand triggers sell-off

Evocom Bhd opened 15 sen below its RM18-sen IPO price and closed 27.8% lower at 13 sen, valuing the logistics and workforce solutions provider at RM59 million after raising RM20.5 million from its listing.

Minister Chee Hong Tat on Singapore’s tech-driven future at Granite Asia’s NextGen Tech 30 event
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Minister Chee Hong Tat on Singapore’s tech-driven future at Granite Asia’s NextGen Tech 30 event

1. Good morning. I am very pleased to join everyone today as we recognise this year’s NextGen Tech 30 founders. Congratulations to all the 30 companies, and to the founders and to the teams behind them. 2. The 30…

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US stock futures tick higher as tech steadies, though oil, yields stay high
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US stock futures tick higher as tech steadies, though oil, yields stay high

Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 72 points, or 0.24%. (AFP pic) NEW YORK: US stock index futures inched higher on Tuesday as some technology stocks found footing, though risk sentiment remained in check as the ongoing Middle…

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Stocks cautious in Asia as oil gains, yields rise
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Stocks cautious in Asia as oil gains, yields rise

Stocks cautious in Asia as oil gains, yields rise Free Malaysia Today

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Sustainable Oil Palm cultivation through a One Health perspective: Linking biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and public Health
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Sustainable Oil Palm cultivation through a One Health perspective: Linking biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and public Health

Researchers from the Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security at Universiti Putra Malaysia have published a study in Agricultural Systems examining oil palm cultivation through a One Health perspective,…

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Wall Street stocks rise on optimism over possible US-Iran deal
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Wall Street stocks rise on optimism over possible US-Iran deal

Wall Street stocks rise, greeting optimism over possible US-Iran deal Free Malaysia Today

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TikTok FoodFest 2026: Wamendag Urges Culinary SMEs to Leverage Innovation and Digital Tech for Upscaling

Indonesia’s deputy trade minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri called on culinary micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to leverage digital technology and innovation to elevate product quality and brand…

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Scaling up European firms: the case for an EU company law regime to unlock cross-border investment, innovation and growth

Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 6/2026 . There is a clear structural weakness at the heart of Europe’s competitiveness challenge: European firms struggle to reach sufficient scale and face barriers…

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Defense spending and its short- and long-term macroeconomic impacts

Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 6/2026 . Most European countries have committed to substantially increasing their spending on defence over the coming decade. This trend is underpinned by efforts…

Clare Lombardelli Warns on Inflation Risks at Warsaw Macroeconomic Policy Conference
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Clare Lombardelli Warns on Inflation Risks at Warsaw Macroeconomic Policy Conference

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has lifted its near‑term inflation forecast, now expecting consumer price inflation (CPI) to rise to about 4.2 % in the first quarter of 2027, up from the 3.7 %…

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France to assign public-interest roles and missions
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France to assign public-interest roles and missions

Banque de France has published a detailed statement of its public-interest missions, describing responsibilities that span euro-area monetary policy, banking supervision, currency issuance, state banking and consumer…

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Stoxx 600 drops 0.55% as oil tops $100, ECB bond yields cap risk appetite

European shares closed lower on Thursday as oil prices rose for a second day above the $100-per-barrel mark, keeping eurozone bond yields near 17-year highs and weighing on risk sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600…

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5 Stocks Likely to Benefit After Government Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties

India, Sept. 24 -- The government has reduced import duties on major edible oils at a time when domestic vegetable-oil prices have increased by nearly 20% over the past year. The timing is significant ...

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5 stocks likely to benefit after government cuts edible oil import duties

India, Sept. 24 -- The government has reduced import duties on major edible oils at a time when domestic vegetable-oil prices have increased by nearly 20% over the past year. The timing is significant ...

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Ringgit closes higher against major currencies, dips slightly vs. US dollar

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Philippines secures up to £5 billion UK export finance for priority projects
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Philippines secures up to £5 billion UK export finance for priority projects

The Philippines and the United Kingdom signed a government-to-government partnership on Friday that unlocks up to £5 billion (approximately PHP419.90 billion) in UK Export Finance support for priority programmes and…

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Malaysia aims for $1.3 trillion in semiconductor investments by 2030
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Malaysia aims for $1.3 trillion in semiconductor investments by 2030

Malaysia targets 500 billion ringgit (RM500bn) in semiconductor investments by 2030, equivalent to Rp2.1 quadrillion, as part of its push to solidify its position in advanced manufacturing, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim…

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Ringgit ends higher against major currencies, weaker versus the US dollar
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Ringgit ends higher against major currencies, weaker versus the US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher against major currencies on Wednesday but weakened against the greenback as expectations of further interest rate hikes by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to…

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