Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Supported By Regional Gains

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.

BNM Imposes Penalties On Three Entities For Anti-money Laundering, Terrorism Breaches

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed administrative monetary penalties (AMP) of RM276,000 each on AmBank (M) Bhd and AmBank Islamic Bhd for failing to submit cash threshold reports (CTR) promptly. 

Late Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Close Slightly Higher

By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Late buying in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly utility counters, lifted Bursa Malaysia to close marginally higher on Wednesday, in line with regional markets.

No Firm Evidence Linking Malaysian Companies To Indonesia Fires – Arthur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- There is no conclusive evidence that Malaysian-linked plantation companies were responsible for fires in Indonesia, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said.

Pacifica Hotels To Open Courtyard By Marriott In Japan’s Takayama

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Japanese hotel operator, Pacifica Hotels G.K. has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open a Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Takayama, Gifu prefecture, in autumn 2028.

Vertex Material, Sky-Dweller Ink US$2.2 Bln Offtake Agreement To Expand Into India

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Vertex Material, a Malaysian advanced materials company, has signed a 15-year offtake agreement valued at approximately US$2.2 billion with US-based Sky-Dweller Construction LLC to expand their existing commercial partnership in the United States and Canada into India.

SIC To Review MotoGP Ticket Prices, Track Rental Charges To Boost Revenue -- CEO

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

SEPANG, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is eyeing a review of MotoGP ticket prices and track rental charges to boost revenue, cover rising operating costs and help fund its share of the championship’s hosting rights fees.

AM Green To Supply Green Ammonia To Japan’s JERA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited (AM Green), a global supplier of renewable ammonia, has signed a binding heads of agreement to supply Japanese power company JERA Co Inc (JERA) with about 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia, produced using renewable energy, annually for five years, with an option to extend.

Nuclear Power Could Strengthen Malaysia’s Low-carbon, Reliable Energy Mix

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Nuclear power could be a viable long-term addition to Malaysia’s energy mix, complementing renewable energy to deliver a system that is low-carbon, environmentally sustainable, secure and reliable.

Bursa Malaysia Key Index Remains Slightly Lower At Midday On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index remained slightly lower at midday today, dragged by continued selling in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the financial services sector. 

Hack The Box Cyber Training Yields 330 Pct ROI - Study 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- A study commissioned by cybersecurity training platform Hack The Box (HTB) and conducted by Forrester Consulting has found that a modelled organisation using the platform achieved a 330 per cent return on investment over three years, recouping its costs in less than six months.

Fitch Sees Malaysia’s Islamic Finance Topping US$800 Bln, Growth To Continue

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings estimates Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry to have exceeded US$800 billion (US$1 = RM4.08) at the end of the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), with growth expected to continue, supported by a deep domestic market, a mature ecosystem and policy support under Budget 2027.