By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Thursday amid declining oil prices and supply disruptions in major rubber-producing countries, a dealer said.
By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants Islamic financial institutions to play a greater role in financing the country's next phase of economic transformation, an aspiration that would be reflected in the financial sector blueprint planned in 2027.
SIBU, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Improved air connectivity and high-tech infrastructure must be prioritised under the proposed Sibu Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract investment, skilled talent and high-value industries to central Sarawak, says local entrepreneur Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have risen to US$117 (US$1=RM4.08) per barrel, driven by intensifying Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and slower flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rystad Energy.
KUANTAN, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The second edition of Pahang Export Day 2026 today brought together nearly 70 entrepreneurs and companies -- specifically micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) -- from various industrial sectors in the state.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) –- The government will implement the Net Disposable Income (NDI) approach in 2027 to ensure that the assessment of eligibility for aid takes into account demographic factors and liabilities, in addition to income.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) will strengthen Malaysian businesses’ capacity to compete internationally and adopt sustainable practices through over RM1 billion in strategic initiatives mandated by the government under Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is strengthening the specialised oleochemical sector as well as the development of palm-based nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products, to reduce reliance on the export of crude palm oil (CPO).
SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has significant potential to expand power generation capacity and attract data centre developers, but meeting rising electricity demand will also require adequate transmission capacity and access to land and water, said Japan's largest power generation company, JERA.
From Norhayati Mohd Akhir
LINYI (Shandong), Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Linyi International Trade Centre in Shandong Province, China, is targeting greater participation from Malaysian companies to expand bilateral trade relations through the provision of a one-stop service ecosystem.
By M.Saraswathi and Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry is evolving beyond traditional banking to play a wider role in people’s lives and the economy, from helping microentrepreneurs build sustainable businesses to enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter global markets.
MELAKA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today disclosed that a global investor plans to invest US$50 billion (US$1=RM4.08) in the artificial intelligence (AI), new technology and data centre sectors in Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.
