FBM KLCI Futures Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Tuesday.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Gains At Opening On Weak Wall Street Cue

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but soon pared its gains, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance yesterday.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak To Five Weeks With RM200.5 Mln Inflow -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to five consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM200.5 million last week, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Ringgit Opens Lower Amid Elevated US Treasury Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday amid elevated US Treasury yields and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate outlook, said an analyst.

RM120 Digital Pivot Helps Coffee Entrepreneur Hit RM4 Mln Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- A RM120 investment in a website helped local coffee entrepreneur Mirwan Badri Ahmad Badri turn a pandemic setback into nearly RM4 million in sales within two years.

Amanah Raya Declares 4.50 Sen Per Unit Syariah Trust Fund Income Distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd (ARIM), declared an income distribution of 4.50 sen per unit for the AmanahRaya Syariah Trust Fund (ARSTF) for the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026.

PM Anwar Announces Six Immediate Measures To Address People's Cost Of Living

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced six immediate measures for the people covering fuel subsidies, school maintenance, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare digitalisation, e-Invoicing and microfinancing, which will take effect on Sept 1.

KPK, MPOB Ready To Help Smallholders Mitigate El Nino Impact - Noraini

BATU PAHAT, Aug 30 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), through its agencies including the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), is ready to assist smallholders in dealing with the effects of the El Nino phenomenon. 

From Hiccups To Convenience: A Malaysian's Journey Through Guiyang's Digital Economy

From Abdul Hamid A Rahman

GUIYANG, CHINA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- As a Malaysian journalist on assignment to observe Guiyang’s growing digital economy during Merdeka month, my first lesson about life in one of China’s emerging technology cities did not come from an artificial intelligence laboratory, a data centre or an autonomous vehicle.

Access, Visibility Key To Unlocking Asia's Motorsport Talent, Says Motorsport Engineer

SINGAPORE, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Asia has no shortage of technically capable talent for Formula One (F1) and the wider motorsport industry, but access and the lack of clear career pathways remain key barriers for aspiring professionals in the region, said motorsport engineer Nida Anis.

No Rubber Production Incentive Payment For August 2026 - MRB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for August 2026 in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak was not activated because cup lump rubber’s monthly average farm gate price was above RM3.00 per kilogramme (kg).

West Asia Crisis: Govt Monitoring Inflation To Avoid Cost Pressure On The People

KOTA BHARU, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The government is monitoring inflation movements due to developments in the West Asian crisis to ensure cost pressures from supply disruptions and rising commodity prices do not burden the people.