KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has appointed a new seven-member Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) for a three-year term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index fell 0.43 per cent to close at its intraday low, reversing earlier gains as a wave of late-session selling erased the day's advances.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Electricity consumption by the data centre sector is expected to increase significantly to 31% - equivalent to 73,274 gigawatt-hours (GWh) - by 2035, up from 7% or 10,544 GWh in 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd has successfully migrated to its own nationwide ULTRA5G network after exiting the wholesale access agreement with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to bear almost RM40 billion in petroleum product subsidies this year as a result of the increase in global oil prices following the West Asia conflicts, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
JOHOR BAHRU, July 1 (Bernama) -- US-based digital infrastructure company Vertiv Group expects its Johor manufacturing facility to gradually ramp up production, with about 15 to 20 per cent of its production lines currently in operation.
CANBERRA, July 1 (Bernama) -- The strategic joint venture agreement (JVA) between Weststar Group and Australia's Rocket Technologies International Pty Ltd is expected to contribute significantly to bilateral trade and economic growth between Malaysia and Australia, with long-term commercial potential estimated at over US$10 billion (US$1 = RM4.08) through future aerospace, defence, satellite, and advanced technology programmes.
JAKARTA, July 1 (Bernama) -- Sustainable finance is becoming increasingly mainstream in the banking sector, as rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), green homes and other low-carbon investments prompts financial institutions to broaden their financing and investment offerings.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a firmer note, supported by selective buying interest in heavyweight counters, particularly within the utilities sector, amid range-bound trading.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Collaboration with Italy and other European partners will play an important role in supporting the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Ant International’s decision to establish its Global Operations Centre in Kuala Lumpur will help create jobs and strengthen local capabilities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, as Malaysia seeks to position itself as a regional hub for digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
