AWL Eyes Steady Palm Oil Imports From Malaysia, Explores Branded Exports Growth

From Saraswathi Muniappan

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- AWL Agri Business Ltd, one of India's largest food and fast-moving consumer goods companies, said it will continue to source the bulk of its palm oil requirements from Malaysia and is exploring opportunities to expand branded consumer exports to the Malaysian market.

Anwar, Modi Discuss Deepening Semiconductor Cooperation, Industry Partnerships

From Saraswathi Muniappan

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi discussed deepening semiconductor cooperation and translating it into industry partnerships during their bilateral meeting here today.

Anwar, Modi Discuss Deepening Semiconductor Cooperation, Industry Partnerships

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi discussed deepening semiconductor cooperation and translating it into industry partnerships during their bilateral meeting here today.

Top Glove Sees Better FY2026 Earnings On Strong Demand, Higher Selling Prices

CYBERJAYA, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd expects to deliver improved earnings for the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026), underpinned by sustained global glove demand and higher average selling prices (ASPs).

Rubber Market Seen Stable Next Week On Rising Oil Prices

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to remain stable next week, with a slight upward bias amid higher oil prices.

Mondelez International Unveils RM90 Mln investment In Crumb Tower, Deepening Commitment To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Mondelez International has launched its completed RM90 million Crumb Tower at the Cadbury Confectionery plant in Shah Alam, reinforcing its long-term confidence in Selangor and Malaysia as a strategic base for advanced chocolate manufacturing.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weak Regional Futures, Declining Oil Prices

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended mixed on Friday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures and a decline in crude oil prices.

Univar Solutions, LANXESS Enter Distribution Agreement In Mexico

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Univar Solutions México, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC (Univar Solutions), has entered into a distribution agreement with speciality chemicals company LANXESS to distribute its lubricant and metalworking fluid additives in Mexico.

Budget 2027 Should Shift AI Focus Beyond Data Centres, Says MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should move Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) agenda beyond data centre construction towards enterprise adoption, domestic intellectual property, cybersecurity and workforce productivity.

Malaysia Well Positioned To Seize ASEAN’s Second-wave AI Compute Advantage -- Economist

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to seize a first-mover advantage in ASEAN’s second wave of hyperscale and artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure, driven by its competitive costs, strong connectivity and established semiconductor ecosystem.

Investment Banks Remain Positive On Plantation Counters Amid Higher Crude Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Plantation counters remained in focus as investment banks maintained a positive stance following a surge in Brent crude oil prices beyond US$100 per barrel amid renewed US-Iran tensions.

RHB IB Estimates Federal Govt’s 2027 Budget Allocation At RM437.8 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) estimates that the total federal government allocation for Budget 2027 will be RM437.8 billion.