Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index stayed lower at midday on Wednesday amid mixed sentiment among regional peers.

Public Investment, Targeted Assistance Key To Strengthening Household Wellbeing - KRI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Continued investment in public services and targeted assistance are important to improving household well-being while supporting Malaysia's economic growth, said Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).

DEFA Could Position Malaysia As Hub For Regional Digital Economy — Don

By Linda Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could potentially position Malaysia as a hub for the regional digital economy and give local firms easier access to ASEAN’s more than 680 million consumers, an economist said.

SKA Capital Eyes Larger Projects, Aims To Deepen Capabilities After ACE Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- SKA Capital Bhd aims to deepen its substation engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) and underground utilities capabilities, broaden its customer base and progressively undertake larger and more complex projects.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Banking, Data Centre Heavyweights Weigh On Sentiment

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday with the key index closing just above the psychological 1,600 level as selling pressure in banking and data-centre-related heavyweights weighed on market sentiment, said an analyst.

Tighter Loan Approvals, Higher Borrowing Costs To Challenge Property Market In 2027 – JLL Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Tighter housing loan approvals and potentially higher borrowing costs are expected to weigh on Malaysia's residential property market in 2027, as banks become more selective in financing property purchases, said JLL Malaysia.

Hong Kong Non-Life Premiums Rise 8 Pct - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong’s non-life insurance gross written premiums grew eight per cent year-on-year to HK$108.5 billion in 2025, driven by growth in direct business and inward reinsurance, according to a report by global credit rating agency AM Best. (HK$100 = RM51.66)

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday In Contrast With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downward trend at midday on Tuesday despite positive sentiment among regional peers.

Mega Projects, Buildings Must Address Public Welfare, Societal Needs — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Mega projects and buildings must address public welfare and societal needs as ignoring these risks would fuel frustration and resentment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Softbank, Grab Announce US$1.85 Bln Initial Seed Capital For Malaysia's AI Infrastructure

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- SoftBank Group Corp and Grab Holdings Ltd on Monday announced the signing of joint development agreements in connection with plans for US$1.85 billion (US$1=RM4.06) initial combined seed capital to develop artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Malaysia with Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros).

Softbank-led Consortium’s AI Investment Reflects Global Confidence In Malaysia -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The SoftBank-led consortium’s investment in an artificial intelligence (AI) platform in Malaysia reflects global confidence in the country’s potential to develop and use AI, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Under JS-SEZ, Nexus Sedenak Strengthens Kulai's Role As Economic Hub - Teo

KULAI, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The high-impact Nexus Sedenak project will become a primary growth catalyst for the southern region’s economy as one of the new industrial and logistics hubs under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).