Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Rebounds Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index edged higher in early trade on Tuesday despite weaker broader market sentiment.

Data Centres' Peak Electricity Demand Expected To Reach 8.39GW By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Peak electricity demand from the data centre industry in Peninsular Malaysia is projected to reach 8.39 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, based on the current electricity supply planning estimates, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).

BYD Energy Storage To Expand After-Sales Service Network

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- BYD Energy Storage has built a global after-sales service network covering China, Chile, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Japan, Poland and the Middle East, and plans to open new service centres in South Africa and Bulgaria in 2027.

GDB Unit Secures RM118.99 Mln Sarawak Flood Forecasting Programme Subcontract

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- GDB Holdings Bhd’s (GDB) wholly owned subsidiary, GDB Infra Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM118.99 million subcontract for Phase 3 of the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Programme (PRAB) in Sarawak.

MBSB IB Upgrades 2026 Export Growth Forecast To 32 Pct, Imports To 26 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has upgraded its 2026 growth projection for exports to 32 per cent (2025: 6.6 per cent) and imports to 26 per cent (2025: 6.0 per cent), given the stronger-than-expected performance in September.

Malaysia’s Inflation To Remain Manageable At 1.9 Pct In 2026 — OCBC, RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation is expected to remain manageable at 1.9 per cent in 2026.

CGTN: Xi Urges Green Computing Push In Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for better use of wind and solar resources to develop the green computing industry during a recent visit to Ulanqab in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN).

CIMB Expects Bank Indonesia To Raise Rates This Week

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Market Research expects Bank Indonesia (BI) to raise its benchmark interest rate this week, bringing forward its previous December forecast amid mounting pressure on the rupiah and the risk of further capital outflows following MSCI’s proposed reclassification of Indonesia’s equity market.

Malaysia’s Exports Surpass RM200 Bln For First Time, Surging 54.5 Pct In September

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's exports surpassed RM200 billion for the first time in September, surging 54.5 per cent year-on-year to a record RM215.11 billion, marking the fastest growth since April 2021.

Emulate Pahang's Low-Cost Housing Project Incorporating Solar Systems, State Govts Told

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government has not yet introduced solar photovoltaic (PV) installation assistance specifically for the low-income group, but is encouraging state governments to provide low-cost housing equipped with solar systems.

Economic Reforms Over The Past Four Years Have Strengthened Malaysia -- PM Anwar

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) — Economic reform efforts implemented by the government over the past four years have helped boost the country’s economy and improve public well-being, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia’s Growth Momentum Expected To Remain Firm In 4Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Resilient domestic demand, sustained investment activity and supportive export prospects should underpin Malaysia's fourth quarter 2026 (4Q 2026) growth momentum, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia.