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Economy
Johor Eyes Additional 5 GW Of Solar Energy By 2031 To Meet Data Centre Demand
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Johor government is targeting the generation of about 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy over the next four to five years as a long-term solution to meet the surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of the state’s data centre sector.
Market
CPO Futures Expected To Trade Cautiously Next Week Amid Profit-Taking
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Trade With Upside Bias Next Week
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade with upside bias next week, in tandem with the underlying cash market.
Ringgit Expected To Trade In Narrow Range Vs Greenbback Ahead Of Fed Meeting Next Week
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of RM4.07 to RM4.08 against the US dollar next week as investors monitor the outcome of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for Oct 27-28.
Corporate
EPIC Bags Service Sector Excellence Award At AKI 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- EPIC Bhd has achieved a significant milestone by winning the Service Sector Excellence Award (Category 4) for the first time at the 2026 Industry Excellence Awards (AKI).
Epic Named Finalist For Best Port Operator At TXA Awards 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Terengganu state government-linked company, EPIC Bhd, has been named a finalist at the Transport Expo Asia (TXA) Awards 2026 in the Best Port Operator category.
Astro Malaysia To Dispose Of Broadband Business Assets For RM83 Mln
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (MBNS), has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd to dispose of its broadband business assets for RM83 million.