◉ HEADLINES

Corporate

Maxis shares surge on fresh U Mobile merger talk

Renewed buzz around a mega-merger between Maxis and rival U Mobile sent the telco’s stock climbing in morning trade, though analysts caution that any deal could trigger near-term earnings drag

Maxis neither deny nor confirm merger report

According to its website, Maxis currently has a market capitalisation of US$6.7 billion to US$6.9 billion (RM27.2 billion to RM28.3 billion) as of October 2026

100% fit to fly: AirAsia operating crew pass mass drug screenings

AirAsia has sent a firm message on flight safety following a comprehensive fleet-wide drug audit that cleared 100 percent of its active pilots and cabin crew

MRCB diversifies into data centre sector with RM2.1 bln facility in Bukit Jalil

The parties expect to finalise and execute the definitive agreements by the third quarter of 2026, with the entire facility targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of 2027

IJM Corp confirms Krishnan Tan cleared from MACC investigations

MACC has confirmed that no further prosecution action will be taken and that the matter has been categorised as “No Further Action” (NFA) in relation to investigations

◉ Popular

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports