Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, in tandem with most regional markets following weaker Wall Street performance overnight. 

Most Travellers Find Tourism Ads Look Alike - Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Six in 10 international travellers say travel advertisements look similar and half cannot remember the last tourism ad they saw, according to a report by global tourism platform TOURISE and LIONS Advisory.

US Dollar Ticks Down

NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The US dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday, Xinhua reported.

PM Anwar Fulfils Promise To Expedite Flood Mitigation Projects, Help Long-Suffering Victims

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Staying true to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar’s promise made more than three years ago, the government has expedited the implementation of flood mitigation projects to ease the burden and financial hardship inflicted on victims almost seasonally by this natural disaster.

Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking weaker overnight performance on Wall Street. 

Economy Ministry Seeks Industry Input On Malaysia’s Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy has called on industry players to submit policy recommendations on energy storage, the hydrogen economy and smart grid deployment to advance Malaysia’s energy transition.

Ringgit Opens Higher As AI Investment Concerns Weigh On Greenback

By Siti Noor Afera Abu and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Friday as the greenback weakened after equity prices fell amid heightened concern over artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments.

Zetrix AI Confirms No Payment Default Has Occurred Amid Potential Sukuk Covenant Breach

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama)-- Zetrix AI Bhd has confirmed that no payment default has occurred as of today's announcement, amid a potential covenant breach under its sukuk wakalah programme valued at up to RM2 billion.

Transport Sector Must Prioritise Growth, Environmental Sustainability - Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The future of transport must support long-term economic growth while responding responsibly to environmental challenges, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT). 

Synology Records Double-Digit Sales Growth In Malaysia On Rising Govt, Healthcare Demand

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Taiwanese technology company Synology Inc has recorded strong double-digit sales growth in Malaysia thus far this year, driven by increased demand for its data storage solutions from government and healthcare organisations.

Malaysia Retains Top Spot In Global Islamic Finance Development Rankings For 14th Consecutive Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has retained its position as the world's most developed Islamic finance market in the 2026 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) report for the 14th consecutive year, amid nine per cent growth in the global Islamic finance market to US$6.5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.07).

Harbour-Link Unit To Acquire Two Container Vessels For RM56.68 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Harbour-Link Group Bhd’s 85 per cent-owned subsidiary Harbour-Link Lines Sdn Bhd has entered into two separate sale and purchase agreements with Sapor Shipbuilding Industries Sdn Bhd to acquire two vessels worth RM56.68 million.