Gold Futures End Lower On Firmer US Dollar

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday as a firmer United States dollar weighed on the precious metal.

Global Economic Outlook To Improve, But Uncertainty Remains -- WEF Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- A majority, or 56 per cent, of chief economists surveyed expected the global economic outlook to remain stable or improve, a sharp improvement from May, when 89 per cent projected conditions to weaken, said the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest Chief Economists’ Outlook - September 2026. 

Malaysia To Grow 4.7 Pct In 2026, Southeast Asia Outlook Brightens - WEF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow 4.7 per cent in 2026, supported by technology-related exports and investment as well as robust domestic demand, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Guangxi’s Gangbei District Paper Industry Output Rises 24.37 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Paper manufacturing and paper products output in Gangbei District, Guigang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, rose 24.37 per cent year-on-year from January to July this year, according to data from the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology.

Ringgit Closes Slightly Higher Against US Dollar Amid Cautious Sentiment

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22  (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, trading within a narrow range as investors remained cautious ahead of key geopolitical developments this week.

PMI President, CEO Pierre Le Manh To Step Down, Johannes Heinlein Named Interim

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Project Management Institute (PMI), a global authority in project management, announced that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pierre Le Manh, will step down from his role effective Sept 30, with Chief Growth Officer, Johannes Heinlein appointed interim President and CEO from the same date.

Venionaire Capital Appoints Lukas Naujack Associate Partner For Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Venionaire Capital AG, an independent investment and corporate finance firm, has appointed Lukas Naujack as Associate Partner, strengthening its cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic advisory capabilities in Southeast Asia.

GB Bond’s Malaysian Public IPO Portion Oversubscribed 8.22 Times

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian public portion of GB Bond Holdings Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 8.22 times, ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Oct 1, 2026.

Rubber Market Extends Gains On Upbeat Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended gains on Tuesday, closing higher on firmer regional rubber futures and continued supply tightness due to El Nino, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished trading higher on Tuesday, supported by continued bargain hunting following the recent heavy sell-off, in line with regional and global market performance as investors awaited the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington later this week.

Gree: Dong Mingzhu Receives "Cool Leaders" Award For Sustainable Cooling

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Gree Electric Appliances Chairperson Dong Mingzhu has received the inaugural "Cool Leaders" individual award at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly in Singapore.

WAIC Connect Matchmaking Drives Malaysia-China AI Collaboration

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The WAIC Connect Innovation Industry Matchmaking session earlier this month brought Malaysian government and industry stakeholders together with Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies to explore potential collaborations based on local business and sector needs.