Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Council To Meet In October - Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia announced the establishment of the Malaysia-Indonesia Halal Council in a bid to strengthen halal diplomacy between the two countries, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Marginally Lower At Midday On Profit-Taking

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained slightly lower at midday as profit-taking emerged in selected heavyweight counters, led by industrial products, banking and telecommunications stocks, in line with the mixed regional and global market trends.

PMB Investment Declares 4.0 Sen For Shariah Premier Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- PMB Investment Bhd has announced annual income distributions of four sen per unit for the PMB Shariah Premier Fund and 3.20 sen per unit for the PMB Shariah Equity Fund for their respective financial years ended Aug 31, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026.

Malaysia-Thailand To Leverage Halal, Rubber Strengths To Unlock Higher-value Global Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand should leverage their respective strengths in the halal and rubber industries to create higher-value opportunities beyond bilateral trade and expand into ASEAN and global markets, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

EcoWorld Shares Up After 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM112.16 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s shares rose in early trade on Friday after the property developer posted a higher net profit of RM112.16 million on revenue of RM971.53 million for the third quarter ended July 31, 2026 (3Q 2026).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting Amid Elevated US Yields, Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday as bargain hunting continued following recent losses, despite elevated US Treasury yields and oil prices.

ACC Expands SME Training Across ASEAN To Boost China Market Access

BEIJING, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) is expanding its training programmes across ASEAN to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) enter the China market, with a focus on free trade agreements (FTAs), customs procedures and cross-border e-commerce.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Friday, amid mixed movements in global foreign exchange markets.

Malaysia Offers Stable, Business-Friendly Base For Chinese Partners To Form Strategic Cooperation -- PM Anwar

From Harlina Samson

HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia offers a stable, widely connected, and business-friendly base for Chinese and global partners to enter into strategic cooperation.

AI Enters Halal Industry, But Human Inspectors Remain Essential - Indonesian Trade Attaché

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help make halal certification faster and more efficient, but human inspectors remain essential to verify ingredients and production processes, particularly for products with multiple formulations, an Indonesian trade official said today.

China, Malaysia Agree On Proposed ECRL Extension To Rantau Panjang - PM Anwar

From Harlina Samson

HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China have agreed on the proposed extension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia’s Digital Companies Ready To Compete Globally -- MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s digital and tech-based companies have the capability to compete globally and the participation in the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) is a step forward in tapping China’s huge digital economy, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).