11h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has moved its Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) further from planning towards implementation, as heads of national productivity organisations from its member economies met in Manila from Oct 20 to 22.
14h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best announced its analytic team members will present their outlooks on China’s non-life insurance segment and the global and Asian reinsurance markets at the 2026 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference, to be held from Oct 27 to 30.
1d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, as firmer regional rubber futures supported sentiment, while subdued demand from China’s tyre manufacturing sector capped further upside, a dealer said.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP) is coordinating efforts to ensure fair competition by strengthening oversight of foreign e-commerce platforms and enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a score of 7.57 out of 10 in the ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report’, marking its strongest performance since the index was introduced in 1970, according to the Center for Market Education (CME).
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian entrepreneurs must overcome an inherent tendency toward excessive humility and actively build strong storytelling capabilities if they want to secure international venture capital, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was among Asian markets that recorded net foreign institutional outflows last week, with foreign institutions extending their net selling streak on Bursa Malaysia to four consecutive weeks, amounting to RM270.2 million (US$1=RM4.0790), according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
5d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's return to the Formula One (F1) spotlight has renewed interest in the Sepang International Circuit, with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team keen to race there again and global lighting technology company Signify ready to provide solutions for a potential night race.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Japan’s yuzu, prized for its distinctive fragrance and citrusy tang, is emerging as a potential addition to Malaysia’s halal market, with producers from Kochi Prefecture eyeing new export opportunities.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce), a technology-enabled provider of workforce solutions and integrated facility management services, has launched Yolara AI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered workforce platform for frontline businesses in Singapore.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index retreated four days of gains to close lower on Thursday, following profit-taking in selected heavyweight stocks and tracking regional and Wall Street losses.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Global reliance on imported energy is projected to peak by 2034 as energy security concerns accelerate the shift towards electrification, amid growing disruption to global fuel supplies, according to Rystad Energy.