Rubber Market Ends Lower On Expectation Of Higher Supply From Thailand

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, despite gains across regional rubber futures markets.

Govt To Study The Need For National Petroleum Reserve Stock - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government will study the need and strategies for creating a national petroleum reserve stock as a measure to ensure energy security and strengthen the country's resilience in the face of geopolitical uncertainties and global supply crises.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, Weighed By Profit-taking In Banking, Energy Stocks

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower as investors locked in profits following three consecutive sessions of gains, with banking and oil and gas counters leading the decline.

Malaysia's Property Market To Remain Supported By Infrastructure, Specialised Assets

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's property market is expected to remain supported by investment activity, infrastructure development and demand for specialised assets in the second half of 2026 (2H2026).

Indonesia's External Debt Rises To US$444.4 Bln In May

JAKARTA, July 15 (Bernama) -- Indonesia's external debt rose to US$444.4 billion in May, with annual growth accelerating slightly to 2.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 2.0 per cent in April, supported by continued expansion in public sector borrowing.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower at midday, weighed down by profit-taking, mainly in the banking and utilities counters. 

InterSystems Named Gartner Leader For Enterprise EHR

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Hold Multinational Military Stress Tests In Melaka Strait To Better Prepare For Geopolitical Crises - Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Countries bordering the Strait of Melaka must embark on a multinational defence cooperation by conducting stress tests and simulations in the strait to better prepare for potential geopolitical crises, an analyst said.

Govt Not Planning To Reverse Decision New CBU EV Import Rules

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The government does not intend to reverse the recently announced new rules for importing completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs), according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Energy, Banking Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia To More Than One Pct Gain

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally to close more than one per cent higher on Tuesday, lifted by strong buying interest in oil and gas as well as banking counters as investors positioned for potentially firmer energy prices following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran.

Tanco Unit Partners With Qingdao Port On Smart AI Container Port In Port Dickson

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Tanco Holdings Bhd’s unit, Midports Holdings Sdn Bhd (MHSB), has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SPG Qingdao Port Group Co Ltd (SQPG) for the development of a “Smart AI Container Port” in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, and on potential fundraising activities related to the project.

Toshiba Adds Four Digital Isolators For Industrial Use

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has expanded its DCL34xx0B series of quad-channel standard digital isolators for industrial equipment with four new products.