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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- JAC Motors’ local pickup truck distributor Evolvelectric Motors Sdn Bhd has entered into an agreement with Feytech Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary FT Assembly Sdn Bhd to locally assemble JAC’s T9 Diesel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) petrol and battery electric vehicle (BEV) pickup trucks in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Evocom Bhd is seeking greater emphasis on technology, artificial intelligence (AI), smart cities and clean energy under Budget 2027, as the logistics support services company looks to expand its role in route optimisation and green logistics.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s share price rose in early trade on Wednesday after the company posted a five per cent increase in net profit to RM1.052 billion for the financial year ended July 31, 2026 (FY2026), marking its fifth consecutive year of record earnings.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- A targeted input tax credit mechanism for business-to-business transactions should be considered if selected goods and services tax (GST) features are incorporated into the sales and service tax (SST) framework, said KPMG Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd is calling for a long-term and technology-inclusive automotive policy in Budget 2027 to support the industry’s transition towards electrified vehicles (xEVs).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to open higher on Wednesday as bargain hunting emerged after recent losses, despite negative cues from Wall Street.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) --The ringgit opened lower against major currencies including the US dollar on Wednesday as weaker US consumer data weighed on investor sentiment and reduced risk appetite in the foreign exchange market.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking weak regional vegetable oil markets, including the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can consider establishing a national-level decumulation mechanism that converts accumulated retirement savings into lifelong income as the country prepares for an ageing population, said Singapore Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB) deputy chief executive officer (services) Wong Yan Jun.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- A university researcher suggested that Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors must have at least RM100,000 in savings by the age of 55 to enable them to afford living expenses of RM780 per month after retirement.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened marginally against the US dollar on Tuesday, with market sentiment supported by S&P Global Ratings’ reaffirmation of Malaysia’s ‘A-’ sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Government today launched the Sarawak Global Supply Chain and Sourcing Programme 2026 to strengthen industrial linkages, develop local enterprises and enhance Sarawak’s participation in regional and global supply chains.
