LRN Taps Former Elsevier Executive Omar Malik To Lead APAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation, an ethics and compliance solutions provider, has appointed Omar Malik as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) as the company steps up efforts to grow its presence in the region.

Investors In Malaysia Should Be Judged By Job Quality, Treatment Of Women – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Investors in Malaysia should be assessed on the quality of jobs they create and how they treat workers, particularly women, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Higher On Buying In Selected Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, led by plantation and healthcare counters.

AmanahRaya Investment Management Temporarily Suspends Three Funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd (ARIM) has temporarily suspended dealings in three unit trust funds under its management, namely, AmanahRaya Syariah Trust Fund (ARSTF), AmanahRaya Syariah Income Fund (ARSIF) and AmanahRaya Unit Trust Fund (ARUTF), effective yesterday.

Budget 2027 To Strengthen Rubber Glove Sector’s Resilience, Transformation – MARGMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 aims to strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience, support industrial transformation and enhance workforce development in the rubber glove sector, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

Holafly Unveils Ultra Plan Bundling eSIM Data With Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Holafly, the global leader in eSIMs for travellers, has launched its Ultra Plan, a new subscription tier combining unlimited mobile data, health and wellbeing services, and help with travel disruptions.

Battersea Power Station Secures £280 Mln Refinancing Loan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Battersea Power Station Development Company has secured a £280 million (£1=RM5.41) refinancing facility to support the continued development of the remaining 6.47 hectares (16-acre) of the 17-ha (42-acre) riverside neighbourhood, providing a strong financial foundation for the project’s next phase of delivery.

Govt Aims To Table Anti-Rent-Seeking Bill By 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The government aims to draft new legislation or amend related laws to address rent-seeking, or “Alibaba” practices, and will aim to table the bill in Parliament in 2027, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

MSMEs, Mid-tier Firms To Benefit From RM57 Bln Financing Guarantees

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Businesses, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies, stand to benefit from a record RM57 billion in loan and financing guarantees under Budget 2027, up from RM50 billion in 2026, economist and policy specialist Professor Geoffrey Williams said.

Singapore Economy Grows 5.4 Pct In 3Q 2026 -- Advance Estimates

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy grew by 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026, moderating from 6.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Budget 2027 Energy Investment Key To Sustainable Digital Infrastructure -- Equinix

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s RM15 billion investment to strengthen the national electricity grid, together with the extension of green technology tax incentives until 2030, reinforces the importance of aligning digital infrastructure expansion with long-term energy readiness and sustainability.

Singapore Central Bank Maintains Monetary Policy, Keeps S$NEER Policy Band Unchanged

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has maintained its monetary policy stance, keeping the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band unchanged following two consecutive hikes.