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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Women have now reached senior leadership in business and government at levels that were rare in 2006, yet remain largely underrepresented in roles with the greatest economic and political influence, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to register an average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.3 per cent from 2026 to 2035, according to a report entitled “From Tailwinds to Trade-Offs: Southeast Asia Outlook 2026-2035” released today.
BATU KAWAN, 15 Sept (Bernama) -- Gold prices are expected to remain range-bound between US$4,000 and US$5,000 per troy ounce over the next one to two years, with the precious metal currently trading at around US$4,350 per troy ounce, said the Malaysia Gold Association.
From M.Saraswathi
NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a fairer global financing system, saying no country should be forced to choose between repaying its debts and meeting its obligations to its people.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is developing a new shariah-based framework, known as Sukuk Prisma SDG, to facilitate non-ringgit sukuk issuances that support climate adaptation, resilience and other national sustainable development priorities.
From Saraswathi Muniappan
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- BRICS has called for the immediate restoration of an accessible, effective and fully functioning two-tier binding World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism, while reaffirming its unwavering support for WTO reform and a rules-based multilateral trading system.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within a narrow range next week, with expectations of higher interest rates likely to limit the precious metal’s upside potential.
From Saraswathi Muniappan
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit here, providing an opportunity for both leaders to strengthen Putrajaya and Moscow’s relations and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- EIG, an institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, announced the final close of EIG Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI (SIDF VI) at US$1.9 billion, nearly double the size of its predecessor fund. (US$1 = RM4.06)
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Brent oil surpassed US$100 per barrel for the first time since July 2026 as the escalation in the United States (US)-Iran conflict, including attacks on oil tankers and Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities, raises concerns about further supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing improved regulatory oversight, new growth opportunities and ongoing digitalisation and innovation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Selangor's flagship technology convention, formerly known as the Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC), has been rebranded as AiSEM@Selangor, the AI & Semiconductor Summit, reflecting the state's stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.
