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Economy
Nuclear Power Could Strengthen Malaysia’s Low-carbon, Reliable Energy Mix
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Nuclear power could be a viable long-term addition to Malaysia’s energy mix, complementing renewable energy to deliver a system that is low-carbon, environmentally sustainable, secure and reliable.
Market
KLCI Futures Open Mostly Lower
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly lower on Wednesday.
Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Improved Sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday as market sentiment improved, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street following fresh artificial intelligence (AI)-related funding announcements.
Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar For Eight Consecutive Trading Days
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the eighth consecutive trading day today, reflecting continued positive momentum in the local currency at the start of trading.
Corporate
Nestle Malaysia Emerges As Top Gainer In Early Trade On Stronger 3Q Performance
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd shares emerged as top gainer in early trade today following a stronger performance in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q 2026) .
Hong Leong Bank, UnionPay Partner To Facilitate Cross-border Payments In China
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd’s (HLB) customers can now make QR payments at more than 120 million UnionPay and Weixin Pay merchant touchpoints across China through the HLB Connect application, following a strategic partnership with UnionPay International (UPI).
TNB Issues RM4.8 Bln Sustainability Sukuk Wakalah Under RM10 Bln Sukuk Programme
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) issued RM4.8 billion in Sustainability Sukuk Wakalah under an Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme of up to RM10 billion in nominal value based on the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar.