Smartsheet Expands APAC, Japan Operations With New Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Smartsheet has expanded its operations across Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Japan with new leadership appointments, as the enterprise software company seeks to accelerate customer adoption and organisation-wide artificial intelligence (AI) transformation in the region.

Northern Trust Expands Singapore Unit Trust Servicing

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust has expanded its Singapore unit trust offering through a relationship with Perpetual (Asia) Limited, providing investment managers with an integrated servicing solution for Singapore unit trust structures.

Malaysia’s IPI Expands 4.7 Pct In July, Manufacturing Sales Hit RM177.3 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded 4.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2026, supported by growth in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

TNB Genco Continues Investing In Fleet Reliability, Renewables And Storage Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) continues to invest in the reliability of its existing generation fleet while advancing its renewable and storage pipeline, including a hybrid hydro-floating solar project combining 595 megawatts (MW) of floating solar with 1,190 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage, targeted for completion in 2028.

IPC Systems Targets Net-Zero Emissions Across Value Chain By 2050 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- IPC Systems Inc (IPC), a global financial communications and trading connectivity provider, announced that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by SBTi Services, confirming that they conform with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria, including its target to achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050.

Analysts Differ On KPJ Healthcare’s Outlook, Majority Stay Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Analysts at investment banks have differing views on KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s outlook as the group navigates a leadership transition while pursuing its strategic roadmap and expansion plans.

Perdana Petroleum Proposes Additional 'Third Eye' For Offshore Monitoring

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should consider establishing a formal information-sharing framework that enables offshore support vessels (OSVs) to serve as an additional “third eye” in safeguarding Malaysia’s waters and critical offshore energy infrastructure, said Perdana Petroleum Bhd.

PNB Launches Second US$300 Mln Secured Exchangeable Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has launched its second US$300 million secured exchangeable sukuk to optimise its portfolio through innovative capital market solutions.

Public Bank To Privatise Hong Kong Subsidiary At HK$2.50 Per Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd has proposed to privatise its 73.23 per cent-owned subsidiary Public Financial Holdings Ltd (PFHL) for HK$2.50 (RM1.29) per share.

Budget 2027 Should Incentivise Energy Efficiency, RE Development – Energy Commission

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should introduce incentives to encourage investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy (RE) development, according to the Energy Commission (ST).

Data Centres Account For 9.28 Pct Of Total Electricity Consumption – ST

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Data centres currently account for 9.28 per cent of total electricity consumption, according to the Energy Commission (ST).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Nearly Flat As Construction Stocks Attract Buying

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst.