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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Techsphere Summit 2026 (STS 2026) is targeting to generate a 30 per cent increase in annual investment generation compared with the 2025 edition in line with efforts to strengthen Selangor’s position as a leading technology and talent hub in Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) – A proposal to allocate a portion of existing technology and semiconductor funds to Malaysian technology companies via the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) — thereby supporting Penang's development as the nation's technology financial hub — was among the points raised at the policy-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
BANGKOK, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s National Fraud Portal is a key tool in combating digital financial scams by enabling faster fund tracing and recovery through coordinated action among financial institutions.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) from 30 to 50 constituents is expected to provide a more accurate representation of Malaysia’s domestic economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking the underlying cash market’s performance.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback on Wednesday as investors' risk appetite improved ahead of US inflation data, with sentiment supported by the Budget 2027 announcement last week.
IPOH, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Perak has contributed RM12.29 billion, or 0.5 per cent, to Malaysia’s total trade in the first eight months of this year (8M 2026), an increase of 7.6 per cent compared with 8M 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- JAG Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, JAG Capital Equity Sdn Bhd, is subscribing to new shares representing 6.17 per cent of the enlarged issued share capital of Australia-listed gold exploration and development company Metal Bank Ltd for A$752,400 (about RM2.15 million).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) — Young entrepreneurs in Selangor should look beyond domestic markets and view ASEAN cities such as Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila and Ho Chi Minh City as natural destinations for business expansion, said Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The government has introduced targeted subsidies and made essential goods available at affordable prices through the Jualan Rahmah programme to cushion the impact of external risks on the people.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s index extended its winning streak to four consecutive days, ending higher on Wednesday, as bargain hunting continued in banking heavyweights, with the market remaining largely in positive territory throughout the trading session.
