SD Guthrie 3Q Net Profit Falls To RM773 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM773 million in the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2026, from RM935 million in 3Q 2025.

Fuzhou Dialogue Honours Cities For Business-Friendly Urban Renewal

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Chinese magazine Oriental Outlook has honoured a group of cities for their achievements in urban renewal and improving their business environment, at a dialogue on liveable cities held in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Nov 2.

BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent following its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year today.

Assess Energy-intensive Projects Beyond Investment Value, Says Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Energy-intensive projects must be assessed not simply by headline investment value but by infrastructure readiness, energy efficiency, local supplier participation, skills development and wider economic benefits, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today.

Firms Speed Up Compliance But Confidence Falls - CUBE Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Firms are embedding regulatory change faster than a year ago, but fewer are confident their compliance processes are effective, according to a survey by artificial intelligence (AI)-native regulatory intelligence company CUBE.

Penang Recorded RM20.2 Bln Investments As Of June 2026 -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Penang recorded RM20.2 billion in approved investments between January and June 2026, comprising the primary, manufacturing and services sectors.

Govt Welcomes Proposal For More Structured Support For Growth-stage SMEs -- Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The government welcomes the business community’s proposal for more structured support for growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Denodo Named Gartner Leader In Data Integration Tools For Seventh Straight Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Data management company, Denodo has been named a Leader in research firm Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools for the seventh consecutive year.

Malaysia Can Turn Construction Expertise Into Home-grown AI Products -- Archiboost Engineer

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom has strengthened its digital foundation, with the next opportunity lying in bringing industry firms and local developers together to turn Malaysian expertise into useful AI products that can compete globally.

KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives traded higher in early trade today.

Ringgit Opens Higher Ahead Of Expected OPR Hike

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decision, with expectations of an interest rate hike lending support to the local currency.

TNB Recognised As Brand of The Year At The World Branding Awards 2026–2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has been recognised as Brand of the Year in the Energy-Power category (National Tier) at the World Branding Awards 2026–2027.