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The Registrar of Societies has deregistered Perikatan Nasional, and the coalition says it will challenge the decision in court and appeal to the home minister. SpaceX posted its first quarterly profit as a listed company, and Musk said he backs a merger with Tesla.

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  1. Google open-sources TorchTPU so PyTorch apps can run on its TPUs

    Google says developers can move existing PyTorch apps to its TPU chips with a configuration change instead of rewriting them. It also released porting tools. A day earlier, Amazon made a similar move for its Trainium chips, as both chase Nvidia's grip on AI developers.

    TechCrunch (opens in new tab)

Tech

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  1. SpaceX posts $4.4B quarterly profit as Musk backs a Tesla merger

    Revenue rose 161% to $14.6B, led by its AI unit at $7.6B, ahead of Starlink. Capex hit $19.6B for the quarter. Musk said committees of independent directors at both companies are studying a merger, but no terms have been agreed.

    AFP via Free Malaysia Today (opens in new tab)

Malaysian News

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  1. RoS deregisters Perikatan Nasional; coalition to challenge in court and appeal to minister

    The Registrar said PN's 12 October reply did not refute the grounds for cancellation, which stem from Bersatu's complaint about its treatment in the coalition. PN will raise it at Thursday's High Court hearing and can appeal to the home minister within 30 days.

    Bernama (opens in new tab)Malay Mail via Yahoo (opens in new tab)

  2. ECRL to launch on 12 December, with 30% off economy fares in the first month

    Transport Minister Anthony Loke said ticket sales open in mid-November, and freight between Gombak and Kota Bharu will start alongside passenger services. The Cabinet has also approved a 32km extension from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang on the Thai border.

    Malay Mail via Yahoo (opens in new tab)

  3. Anwar: RM4.3b frozen in anti-money laundering operations

    Answering in Parliament, Anwar said the Securities Commission brought 239 criminal charges from 2022 to September 2026, up from 76 in 2017–2021. Another RM1b and 2.1 million shares have been seized, and more than RM3b is in court forfeiture proceedings.

    Malay Mail via Yahoo (opens in new tab)

Malaysian Telco

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No significant new telco news in the past week beyond stories already covered.