Bursa Malaysia Down 1.19 Pct At Midday Amid Selling Pressure, High Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed down at the midday break, in line with regional markets amid persistent selling pressure and elevated oil prices.

Malaysia To Strengthen Palm Oil Markets, Explore New Opportunities In Africa, ASEAN, Middle East – Noraini

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen established palm oil markets and explore opportunities across Africa, ASEAN, the Middle East and other regions.

Tax Revenue Collection Up 9 Pct To RM129.6 Bln In 1H2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's tax revenue collection increased by nine per cent to RM129.6 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H2026) compared with RM119.1 billion in 1H2025.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Opening Higher On Selling Pressure

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday but retreated shortly after, weighed down by selling activity in selected heavyweight counters, led by financial services and industrial products and services. 

Ringgit Opens Marginally Lower Against US Dollar Amid Mixed Global Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, with the local note still trading within a narrow trading range amid mixed global market cues.

Negeri Sembilan Has Approved Investments Of RM41.5 Bln Until June 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total of RM41.5 billion in investments were approved for Negeri Sembilan from 2023 to June 2026 under the purview of the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), with the potential to create 14,953 job opportunities.

MITI: 21,391 Semiconductor Talents Trained As Of June 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 21,391 talents have been trained in the semiconductor sector as of June 2026 through various talent development programmes conducted by higher education institutions and technical training providers, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

KPK Urges Wider Use of Technology To Help Develop Palm Oil Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has called for the wider use of technology to drive the development of the country's palm oil industry.

NFLS 2026 Focuses On Financial Well-Being, Realities Of Vulnerable Groups

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The National Financial Literacy Symposium 2026 (NFLS 2026) is focusing on efforts to strengthen the financial well-being of the public through targeted financial education tailored to the needs of specific groups.

Digital Perak, SCDB Sign MoU For RM7.5 Mln STEM, AI Ecosystem

IPOH, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Digital Perak Corporation Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Spark Capital Development Bhd (SCDB) to establish a comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the state.

Fairness, Trust And Transparency Key To Public Acceptance Of Fiscal Reforms -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Fairness, trust and transparency are key to securing public acceptance of difficult fiscal reforms, including subsidy rationalisation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Top Glove Net Profit Rises To RM307.96 Mln In FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM307.96 million for the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026) compared with RM105.33 million registered in FY2025.