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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday but retreated shortly after, weighed down by selling activity in selected heavyweight counters, led by financial services and industrial products and services.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total of RM41.5 billion in investments were approved for Negeri Sembilan from 2023 to June 2026 under the purview of the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), with the potential to create 14,953 job opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 21,391 talents have been trained in the semiconductor sector as of June 2026 through various talent development programmes conducted by higher education institutions and technical training providers, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors kept a close watch on Budget 2027, to be tabled on Friday, for fresh trading cues, an analyst said.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, in line with gains across major Asian markets following Wall Street’s overnight technology-led rally, although elevated US Treasury yields continued to temper risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has expanded its cross-border payment service, OCBC World Transfer, to support transactions in 67 currencies, up from 26 previously.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Penang has identified positive investment prospects in the United States (US), particularly in sectors driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and data centres, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, in sync with Wall Street's positive overnight momentum, as muted oil prices following a recovery in West Asia crude exports offset a continued sell-off in US Treasuries.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today, in line with upbeat regional markets, as improved risk appetite was supported by softer US labour data, that reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening and eased pressure on bond yields.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The implications of the West Asia conflict, which has disrupted global commodity supplies and strategic trade routes, have remained manageable for Malaysia's financial stability, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) has appointed Hanisofian Alias as chief executive officer (CEO) effective from Oct 1, 2026, after serving as interim CEO since January this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must navigate rising geopolitical tensions and economic pressures as a trading nation deeply integrated into global supply chains, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
