PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- A total of 99,030 job opportunities are expected to be created through 2,746 approved investment projects in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), opening up more opportunities for Malaysians to fill high-skilled jobs and enjoy better incomes.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended losses for the second consecutive day to end lower on Tuesday due to expectations of strong October production despite improving export demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The government is prepared to re-engage with industry players to look at the possibility of improving the fee structure of the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- MedTech Innovator (MTI) announced Ardens Lifescience has won the 2026 MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize, taking home US$175,000 for a system that treats peripheral lung cancer by destroying tumours with radiofrequency energy delivered through the airways. (US$1 = RM4.08)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Huayan Robotics will showcase a seven-axis humanoid robotic arm alongside automation solutions for welding, palletising and machine tending at Robotworld 2026, to be held in Goyang, South Korea, from Nov 4 to 7.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The initiative to expand electricity bill protection threshold for domestic customers until December 2026 will not affect Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) ability to fulfil its dividend payment commitment to shareholders.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce), a technology-enabled provider of workforce solutions, integrated facility management and robotics services, has welcomed Tesla Inc’s announcement that production of its Optimus humanoid robot has begun in Fremont, California.
By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday, supported by bargain hunting activities following the previous day's sell-off.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said overseas investments must be scrutinised more closely to prevent similar losses, citing the Battersea Power Station redevelopment project in the United Kingdom.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- EarthDaily has received a US$3 million task order from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide its constellation data and technical support for NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for evaluating how commercial imagery could be used in US federal land imaging programmes. (US$1 = RM4.08)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH) has received the maximum five-ribbon digital maturity rating and the new Leader in AI Innovation distinction in Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 ranking.
