Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower in mid-afternoon trading on persistent selling in selected heavyweight counters.

BioLab Holdings Rebrands As EmeraNova, Eyes Global Expansion 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- BioLab Holdings has rebranded as EmeraNova, as it widens its focus from chronic wound care to tissue restoration across medical specialities, healing phases and care settings.

Pahang Secures 12 Investment Commitments Worth RM421 Mln At SIBS 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Pahang state government has secured 12 investment commitment agreements worth RM421 million at the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026.

Chery’s LEPAS L6 EV To Go Global After Thailand Launch

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Chery Auto’s premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand LEPAS will take its L6 EV on its first global drive from Shanghai on Oct 19, as the electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) expands beyond Thailand, where it launched in July.

A.P. Moller Capital To Buy Singapore Port Operator Portek

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- A.P. Moller Capital, a global institutional fund manager, has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Singapore-based ports operator Portek International Pte Ltd (Portek) from Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd (Mitsui) through its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II (EMIF II).

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday amid continued selling pressure in selected heavyweight counters. 

Malaysia Must Leverage Skills, Diversity To Globalise Homegrown Digital Companies - Wilson

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia would like to see more local digital creative companies develop their own intellectual property (IP), build successful franchises and reach international markets, said Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong.

PKNS FMI, Selangor Advance Partner To Boost Contractor Financing Access

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- PKNS FM Integrated Sdn Bhd (PKNS FMI) has partnered with Selangor Advance under the Selangor Advance 500 (SA500) initiative to improve access to financing for local contractors and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Seeks Cost Cap Flexibility To Advance F1 Sustainability

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One (F1) Team is working with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula One Management (FOM) to ensure the sport's cost cap regulations allow enough flexibility to adopt sustainable technologies without compromising competitiveness on the track.

Budget 2027: Support Women Entrepreneurs To Raise Output, Expand To ASEAN - Association

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Assistance for women entrepreneurs under Budget 2027 should support higher production capacity and wider market access to help their businesses expand locally and into ASEAN markets, according to a women’s entrepreneur association.

Bursa Malaysia Turns Lower In Early Trade After Opening Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Friday but eased thereafter due to mild profit-taking in selected heavyweight counters.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against Greenback As Markets Weigh US Interest Rate Outlook

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Friday as external factors, including expectations of a restrictive US monetary policy, offset support from a weaker greenback.