Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Lower In Line With Regional Counterparts

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, tracking losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Sri Lanka Eyes Higher Exports To Malaysia To Address Trade Imbalance - Envoy

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Sri Lanka is looking to increase its exports to Malaysia to address the trade imbalance between the two countries, Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Malaysia Dharshana M. Perera said.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher On Selective Buying In Banking Heavyweights

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by selective buying in banking heavyweights, although the broader market remained subdued amid continued selling in technology stocks.

PKNPk, GVL Explore Development Of Over-100 MW AI Data Centre In Perak

IPOH, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) and Global Vision Lab Sdn Bhd (GVL) are exploring the development of a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Perak, with a planned power capacity of more than 100 megawatts (MW).

Four Malaysian Firms Partner With WPS To Expand AI Adoption Among Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Four Malaysian companies have partnered with global office software provider, WPS, to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

2.14 Bln E-invoices Submitted As Of Nov 2, Implementation To Uphold Fairness - PM Anwar

CYBERJAYA, Nov 3 (Bernama) – As of Nov 2, about 269,900 taxpayers submitted a total of 2.14 billion e-invoices, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Govt Cuts Pipeline Project Losses To RM3 Bln, Reallocates RM5 Bln To Water Projects -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The government has reduced its losses from the termination of the Multi-Product Pipeline (MPP) and Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP) projects to RM3 billion by reallocating RM5 billion in loans to finance water supply projects in northern Perak and Penang.

ASEAN DEFA To Open New Market Opportunities For Malaysian Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), slated for signing this November, will offer Malaysian companies strong opportunities to sell and export their products across the 690 million-person ASEAN market.

JS-SEZ Approved Investments Hit RM88.83 Bln, 45 Pct Realised

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) recorded RM88.83 billion in approved investments between January 2025 and June 2026, with the potential to create 28,755 jobs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Brent Forecast Raised To US$100 Per Barrel By End-2026 -- OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil is now forecast to reach US$100 per barrel by end-2026, up from the previous projection of US$85, while the end-2027 forecast has been raised to US$85 per barrel from US$75, OCBC Group Research said.

MATRADE Expects Malaysia's Trade Surplus To Grow By 20 Pct This Year

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) expects the country's trade surplus to grow by at least 15 to 20 per cent this year, compared with RM156.83 billion last year, said its chief executive officer Datuk Indera Abu Bakar Yusof.

Atos Names Judith Stewart To Lead Asia Pacific Healthcare, Life Sciences

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Atos, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital transformation company, has appointed Judith Stewart as Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences for Asia Pacific, as it seeks to grow the business and help healthcare organisations use AI, sovereign technologies and cybersecurity.