Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weaker Crude Oil Prices, US-China Trade Tensions

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, tracking weaker crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Hotel Okura To Open Luxury Cappadocia Resort In 2028

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Hotel Okura Co Ltd, a global Japanese hotel operator, has announced that the Hotel Okura Thermal Resort & Spa Cappadocia is scheduled to open in 2028 in the historic village of Mustafapaşa in the Cappadocia region of Türkiye.

Chery Auto Surpasses 20 Million Global Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Global automotive manufacturer, Chery Automobile Co Ltd (Chery Auto) announced that its cumulative global sales had surpassed 20 million units, marking another milestone in the company's global expansion.

Rubber Targeted To Hit Minimum Price Of RM5 Per Kilogramme By End-2027 - Ahmad Zahid

SEREMBAN, July 28 (Bernama) --  The minimum price of rubber is targeted to hit RM5 per kilogramme by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to improve the income and standard of living of more than 500,000 rubber smallholders nationwide, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

InterSystems Launches AI Assistant For Enterprise Data Access

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, has announced the general availability of InterSystems Data Studio AI Assistant, a new generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered extension for InterSystems Data Studio.

United Asiapac Energy Launches IPO At 35 Sen A Share

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas services firm United Asiapac Energy Bhd has launched its initial public offering (IPO) at an issue price of 35 sen per share, with its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd scheduled for Aug 19.

Axe Compute Secures US$1.5 Bln AI Infrastructure Agreement

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Axe Compute Inc, a neocloud artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, has announced a new five-year customer agreement with a total committed contract value of over US$1.5 billion to deploy a dedicated AI infrastructure cluster powered by NVIDIA Blackwell in the United States (US). (US$1=RM4.08)

Mi Equipment To Expand Advanced Packaging R&D, Manufacturing Capacity In Penang

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 (Bernama) -- Mi Equipment (M) Sdn Bhd will continue expanding its research and development (R&D) capabilities and manufacturing capacity in Penang as it strengthens its position as a global player in the advanced semiconductor packaging industry.

Nestlé Malaysia’s 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM155.01 Mln, Declares 80 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose to RM155.01 million from RM112.11 million a year earlier, underpinned by broad-based topline growth, effective cost management and improved efficiencies across the value chain.

Malaysia Needs Fresh Reform Momentum To Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability, Boost Productivity — OECD

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs fresh reform momentum to strengthen fiscal sustainability, boost productivity and improve education to sustain strong and resilient economic growth, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

OECD Maintains Malaysia's 2026 Growth Forecast At 5 Pct, Citing Economic Resilience

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has forecast Malaysia’s economy to record solid growth of around five per cent on average this year and in 2027 despite global uncertainties.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday With Regional Tech Stock Sell-Off

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend to close lower at midday, in line with regional sell-off on tech stocks following US chipmaker Nvidia’s talks with OpenAI to help fund a US$250 billion backstop.