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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar although it strengthened versus other major currencies on Tuesday, as the greenback remained supported by stronger-than-expected US manufacturing data.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Tuesday, with gains led by the financial services and healthcare sectors, as investors rotated back into defensive and domestic-oriented sectors amid improving global risk appetite, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will not need to modify their existing systems or develop new applications to comply with the implementation of the Statistics Bill 2026, Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Indera Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) --The global tax system must evolve in step with the economic landscape that is increasingly shifting toward digitalisation, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has invited industry players, government agencies, academia and members of the public to submit feedback by Sept 2 on a proposed national framework that will chart the country's Low Altitude Economy (LAE).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to move beyond data centres and nurture larger listed technology companies to attract global portfolio investment, said Principal Asset Management Bhd chief executive officer Munirah Khairuddin.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered audio company, has announced its role as Strategic Partner of AGI Playground 2026, taking place on Aug 3 to 4 at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- An economic and trade delegation from Hainan Province, China, recently concluded a five-day visit to Thailand and Indonesia, promoting Hainan Free Trade Port policies, key industrial parks and investment opportunities.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is emerging as a key beneficiary of Southeast Asia's structural transformation as the region shifts from cyclical recovery, according to Jones Lang LaSalle IP Inc (JLL).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's business events industry is projected to generate a cumulative economic impact of RM34.97 billion by 2030, driven by ongoing and strategic initiatives, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The government is considering imposing a levy on every electric vehicle (EV) sold to establish a fund for expanding Malaysia's public EV charging network, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Lumora, South Korea's first Independent Power Producer (IPP) dedicated to underutilised industrial space, has closed a pre-seed financing round led by a fund anchored by Yuhan-Kimberly and managed by My Social Company (MYSC), alongside HGI and other strategic investors.