KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Proxima Fusion has raised 411 million euros (US$468 million) in a financing round, valuing the company at 2.4 billion euros (US$2.7 billion) and making it Europe's best-funded fusion energy company. (US$1=RM4.08)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The cultural exchange event, Encounter & Insight: Dialogue Between Ningbo, China and Colombo, Sri Lanka, brought together representatives from the two port cities to discuss integrated port-city development and bilateral economic and trade connectivity.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) and peak in the first half of 2027 (1H 2027), driven by a very strong El Nino expected to hit Southeast Asia later this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Jensen Hughes has acquired Singapore-based HiLT Pte Ltd (HiLT), strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and expanding its fire protection engineering capabilities across key sectors.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- AIA Malaysia is strengthening its presence in the high-net-worth (HNW) segment through AIA Infinite, which supports wealth preservation, legacy planning and multi-generational financial continuity as clients navigate an increasingly complex and globalised financial environment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday amid continued focus on the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate outlook.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, July 6 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's Carbon Economic Value (NEK) instrument is projected to attract up to US$5.8 billion (US$1=RM4.08) in green investment while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 570 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow 4.7 per cent in 2026, with a modest upside bias, supported by stronger-than-expected export performance, resilient domestic demand and easing external risks, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday as investors returned to the greenback following its recent pullback after a weaker-than-expected US June employment report.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd (Helical Fusion) and Hazama Ando Corporation (Hazama Ando) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the future construction of Helix KANATA, Helical Fusion’s fusion pilot plant targeted for the 2030s.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets and expectations of a new tyre plant in Selangor.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- AscentHR, a human resources (HR) technology, payroll, compliance, and workforce solutions provider, has acquired OS HRS to expand its regional payroll capabilities across countries, enhancing support for multinational enterprises across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the Middle East.
