Chery’s LEPAS L6 EV Completes 700km Shanghai-Wuhu Test Drive

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Chery Auto’s premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand LEPAS has completed the first global drive of its L6 EV, with 34 ambassadors from 15 countries covering about 700 kilometres (km) from Shanghai to Wuhu on Oct 19 to 20.

MRDC Steps Up Efforts To Build Local Rail Industry Capabilities

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Development Corporation (MRDC) is stepping up efforts to strengthen local companies’ capabilities in the rail industry.

Port Klang Focuses On Infrastructure, Connectivity To Boost Competitiveness

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Port Klang is focusing on infrastructure development, improved connectivity and cost efficiency to enhance its competitiveness as one of the region’s major trade and logistics hubs.

Bursa Malaysia Flat In Early Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Trading in Bursa Malaysia was muted in the early trade on Thursday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid a lack of catalysts.

Alibaba.com Summit Highlights AI, Digital Trade Opportunities For Malaysian SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Alibaba.com B2B AI Seller Summit and CoCreate Pitch Malaysia 2026 has highlighted opportunities for Malaysian businesses to use artificial intelligence (AI) and digital trade to expand into global markets.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Thursday as the greenback remained under pressure ahead of next week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

CPO Futures End Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, as weaker soybean oil prices weighed on market sentiment.

Nine In 10 Malaysian Businesses Not Fully Prepared For AI Cyber Threats -- Synology Inc

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Nearly nine in 10 businesses in Malaysia are not fully prepared for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyber threats, highlighting the need to strengthen data protection and recovery capabilities as companies adopt the technology, according to Synology Inc.

MIDA Steps Up Local Vendor Integration In Renewable Energy Supply Chain

By Vikneswaran Raman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is stepping up efforts to integrate local companies into the renewable energy (RE) supply chain through a dedicated programme that translates green investments into direct business opportunities for domestic companies.

Gold Futures End Higher, In Line With US COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Vultr To Build 20MW AI Supercluster In India’s Chennai

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Vultr, a privately-held cloud infrastructure company, will deploy AMD Instinct MI355X graphics processing units (GPUs) in a new 20-megawatt (MW) artificial intelligence (AI) supercluster in Chennai, India.

Ringgit Up Against US Dollar At Close, Mostly Higher Against Major Currencies

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and mostly higher against other major currencies on Wednesday, supported by Malaysia’s resilient economic performance.