From Siti Fauziah Hasan
NANNING (China), Sept 17 (Bernama) — The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) 2026 and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) opened here today, further strengthening economic and trade cooperation as well as regional economic integration.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd and AirAsia Group Bhd emerged among the top three active counters, following reports of potential government intervention in AirAsia’s domestic operations amid concerns over its financial health.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower today after a choppy trading session amid concerns over elevated United States (US) bond yields and the possibility of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Boston-headquartered Gradiant has announced US$300 million in new contracts from major United States (US) semiconductor manufacturing customers since the beginning of 2026, covering five fabrication sites in New York, Virginia, Idaho and Utah. (US$1 = RM4.08)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd (SEC) has completed its maiden sukuk issuance of RM350.0 million under its RM3.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programme.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) are showcasing five Malaysian game studios at the Malaysian Pavilion at the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2026 in Chiba, Japan, from Sept 17 to 21, 2026.
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Johor recorded approved investments totalling RM59.4 billion for the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), covering the manufacturing sector, machinery manufacturing, as well as electrical and electronics.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red following overnight weakness on Wall Street, as elevated oil prices, higher US Treasury yields and a US rate hike held risk appetite back.
KUCHING, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today witnessed the official handover of Bintulu Port to the Sarawak state government from the federal government, marking a new chapter in the management of the strategic port.
From Siti Fauziah Hasan
QINZHOU (China) Sept 16 (Bernama) — The Pinglu Canal, a key project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, officially opened to shipping today, creating a new water transport corridor linking southwestern China with ASEAN and international markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- A special meeting will be held tomorrow with the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), the Energy Commission (EC), Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s imperative in the Budget 2027 cycle is no longer to generate growth, but to institutionalise growth stability -- making expansion more productive, inclusive and resilient across the cycle, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
