Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Positive Global Data, Lower Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, supported by positive global economic data, a dealer said.

Riyadh Air Begins Direct Flights To Kuala Lumpur, Its First Gateway Into Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Riyadh Air has launched direct flights between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, making the Malaysian capital its first gateway into Southeast Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Shares Ease After Reporting Higher 2Q Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd's share price slipped in early trade despite the exchange operator reporting higher net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026).

Bursa Malaysia To Unveil 2027-2030 Strategic Roadmap In Fourth Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia Bhd is set to unveil its strategic roadmap for 2027-2030 in the fourth quarter of this year (4Q 2026), outlining initiatives to accelerate market growth, diversify revenue streams and strengthen the exchange’s long-term competitiveness.

Malaysia Benefits From Global Supply Chain Shift, Needs Stronger Value-Added Exports

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

Bursa Malaysia 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM71.77 Mln, 16.5 Sen Dividend Declared

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (2Q FY2026) increased to RM71.77 million from RM57.05 million a year earlier.

Malaysia's 2025 Total Trade Exceeded RM3 Trillion, Its Highest -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded strong trade performance in 2025, with total trade up by 6.3 per cent, or RM182.4 billion, to RM3.1 trillion year-on-year (y-o-y) in line with the rise in both exports (6.6 per cent) and imports (6 per cent).

IJM Chairman Krishnan Tan To Step Down After Four Decades

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd chairman Tan Sri Krishnan Tan will step down after more than four decades with the group, as he will not seek re-election at the company's annual general meeting (AGM) on Aug 27.

ASEAN Needs Massive Capital, Stronger Partnerships To Accelerate Energy Transition -- Anwar

PETALING JAYA, July 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN requires massive, sustained and structured capital to build solar farms, upgrade grids, install battery storage, and upskill workers, as national governments cannot bear this burden alone, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Chery Auto Expands Global LEPAS NEV Lineup

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Chery Auto, a global automotive manufacturer, has announced that its mid-to-premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, LEPAS, is advancing its global market expansion with a comprehensive NEV lineup comprising the LEPAS L4 EV, LEPAS L6 EV and LEPAS L8 PHEV.

Kioxia Unveils NX1 Data Centre SSDs With Direct Liquid-Cooling Support

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a global leader in memory solutions, has announced the KIOXIA NX1 Series of solid-state drives (SSDs), a new generation of E1.S PCIe 5.0 NVMe data centre SSDs and the company’s first SSD with direct liquid-cooling support.

China's Midea, 99 Speedmart Collaborate To Expand Home Appliance Network

SHAH ALAM, July 29 (Bernama) -- China’s smart home appliance manufacturer Midea Group (Midea) and 99 Speed Mart Sdn Bhd (99 Speed Mart) today announced a strategic collaboration to expand the availability of quality, energy-efficient home appliances across more than 3,100 branches of the latter’s retail chain nationwide.