Malaysia Expects Nine GW Of Gas-fired Power Capacity By 2032 To Meet Rising Demand

PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia expects about nine gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capacity to be deployed by 2032 as the country manages growing electricity demand while progressively phasing out coal-fired generation.

Govt Studying Ways To Boost Smallholder Income, Ensure Agri-Commodity Drives Growth - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The government is studying ways to increase the income of smallholders and ensure the agri-commodity sector continues to drive the country’s economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia Yet To Decide On Compulsory Aviation Carbon Tax - Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has yet to decide whether to implement a compulsory carbon tax for the aviation sector, although the country remains committed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Vestland Bags RM263.73 Mln Dual-function Wall Project In Kelantan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Vestland Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Vestland Infra Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of award from Johnson Fluid Engineering Sdn Bhd for a RM263.73 million dual-function wall project in Kelantan.

Bursa Malaysia Rises On Buying Interest In Banking, Telco Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said.

Bumiputera Companies’ GDP Contribution Target To Be Reviewed -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The target to increase the contribution of Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from 15 per cent to potentially double by 2035 will be reviewed in greater detail at the end of this year or early next year, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Malaysia Hosts 61st Conference Of Directors General Of Civil Aviation, Asia And Pacific Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hosting the 61st Conference of Directors General  of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Region (DGCA/61) from Sept 7-11 2026, bringing together more than 500 participants from 35 countries for one of the region’s most significant civil aviation gatherings.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak To Six Weeks With RM120.3 Mln Inflow - MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to six consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM120.3 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

BNM Holds OPR At 2.75 Pct As Growth Resilient, Inflation Contained

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Sustainable economic growth, as well as contained inflation, were among the factors that led Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Smart Energy, Talent Critical To Sustain Penang’s Semiconductor Growth - ABB

By Farhana Poniman

GEORGE TOWN, 6 Sept (Bernama) -- Reliable and sustainable power infrastructure, smart energy management and a skilled talent pool are critical to sustaining the growth of Penang’s semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) sector amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, ABB said.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Trade With A Positive Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a positive bias next week, underpinned by resilient domestic fundamentals and improving regional sentiment.

MBSB Bank Allocates RM78 Mln Financing For Kedah Water Infrastructure Solar Projects

BALING, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd has allocated RM78 million in Shariah-compliant financing to support the implementation of solar energy projects at 32 facilities owned by Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) throughout Kedah.