Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday Ahead Of BNM Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, supported by gains in selected banking stocks, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision on Thursday.

MIDA To Hold East Coast Region Investment Seminar 2026 On Sept 8

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will be organising the East Coast Region Investment Seminar 2026 on Sept 8, focusing on the role of local companies in shaping a more inclusive and competitive East Coast industrial ecosystem.

Mary Kay’s Largest Global Brand Campaign Puts Shared Beauty Centre Stage

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has launched Beauty Is More Beautiful Shared, its largest-ever global consumer-facing campaign and a long-term brand strategy aimed at driving its next phase of growth across 40 markets worldwide.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Early Gains On Wall Street Weakness

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Wednesday but pared its gains soon after, tracking Wall Street’s overnight weakness as higher crude oil prices and rising United States (US) bond yields weighed on market sentiment.

CPO Futures End Higher, Tracking Stronger Soybean Oil Prices

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, supported by stronger Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices. 

Thailand's SNPS Eyes Malaysian Partners To Leverage Halal Certification For Middle East Markets

From Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

BANGKOK, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Thailand-based natural ingredients manufacturer, Specialty Natural Products Public Company Ltd (SNPS), is open to co-developing products with Malaysian partners to leverage Malaysia’s halal certification as a strategic launchpad into Middle Eastern markets.

Hope For Budget 2027 To Further Strengthen Agri-Commodities Sector – Noraini

SERDANG, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) hopes Budget 2027 will continue to focus on strengthening the agribased-commodities sector, particularly by increasing smallholders’ incomes and raising the industry’s competitiveness.

MSME Policy Should Focus On Coordinated, Outcome-Oriented Support -- MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) policy should move beyond expanding the quantum of assistance towards building a more coordinated, accessible and outcome-oriented ecosystem, according to the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Weaker Global Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday amid broad-based selling, as weaker global sentiment weighed on investor risk appetite.

Rubber Market Ends Slightly Higher On Steady Oil Prices, Weaker Ringgit

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended slightly higher today, supported by steady crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Close Coordination Crucial To Minimise El Nino Impact On Manufacturers -- FMM

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Close coordination between the governments, authorities and manufacturers will be crucial to minimise disruptions to industrial operations should Malaysia face a severe and prolonged El Nino, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

RM1 Bln Additional Micro-financing Should Come With Faster Approval, Says FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The additional RM1 billion in micro-financing facilities, which brings the total allocation for 2026 to RM6 billion from RM5 billion, should be accompanied by simple application procedures, affordable financing terms, and faster approval and disbursement, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).