7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Tuesday as Malaysia’s resilient economic fundamentals continued to support the local note amid lingering geopolitical risks in West Asia, an analyst said.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes must remain short-term measures rather than permanent features, as they are designed to help households cope with rising living costs and maintain their purchasing power, an economist said.
8d ago
SEPANG, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Lufthansa Airlines today launched its nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt, Germany, restoring a direct air link between the two cities after nearly a decade.
8d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, pressured by concerns over elevated Malaysian palm oil inventories.
8d ago
By Christine Lim
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Japanese seafood exports to Malaysia rose by about 40 per cent in the first eight months of 2026, driven by stronger demand for premium products and growing consumer appreciation of Japanese cuisine.
8d ago
From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
SINGAPORE, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Nuclear energy can offer countries an option to strengthen long-term energy security amid global supply disruptions, said International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Dr Fatih Birol.
8d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights, mainly utilities and banking stocks, alongside weaker performances across regional markets.
8d ago
By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants Islamic financial institutions to play a greater role in financing the country's next phase of economic transformation, an aspiration that would be reflected in the financial sector blueprint planned in 2027.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore (VMS) renewable electricity initiative has reached an important milestone, with Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) granting conditional approval to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, the designated importer for the proposed project, said a joint statement.
8d ago
SIBU, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Improved air connectivity and high-tech infrastructure must be prioritised under the proposed Sibu Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract investment, skilled talent and high-value industries to central Sarawak, says local entrepreneur Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have risen to US$117 (US$1=RM4.08) per barrel, driven by intensifying Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and slower flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rystad Energy.
8d ago
SINGAPORE, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands to benefit from a cross-border electricity project involving Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) through local contractor participation, engineering expertise and the development of renewable energy certificate mechanisms, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.