Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Weak Wall Street Performance Dampens Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, weighed down by Wall Street’s weaker performance last Friday, which dampened investor sentiment.

CIMB Islamic, PSDC Offer Technical Skills Training To Underprivileged Youth

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd, in collaboration with the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), has introduced a technical skills training programme to help underprivileged youth secure employment in Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) and manufacturing sectors.

Penang Seeks To Boost Cruise Tourism With New '3I Strategy'

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Penang is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position as a leading cruise tourism destination with the introduction of a proposed ‘3I Strategy’ aimed at enhancing port facilities and attracting new international cruise routes.

Stronger Financing Support Key To Growing Malaysia's Bunkering Sector

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's maritime industry is calling for a stronger financing support from local banks to unlock its investment potential and enable domestic players to expand their operations, particularly in the bunkering sector, said Maritime Network Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Jeyenderan R.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Consolidate Next Week, Trade Within 1,600-1,630 Level

By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to consolidate next week, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) projected to trade within the 1,600-1,630 range amid a mildly positive bias.

Rubber Market Expected To Trend Higher Next Week On Stable Supply, Demand

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trend higher next week, supported by stable supply and demand before the monsoon season.

Silicon Island: 202 Hectares Reclaimed, Green Tech Park To Be Developed In 2027 – Chow

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The development of Silicon Island in Penang will focus on the construction of a 283.28-hectare (ha) Green Tech Park in 2027, after 202.34 ha of the total 513.95 ha Phase 1 area had been reclaimed by October this year.

Penang Tables RM1.074 Bln Budget For 2027 With Lowest Deficit Of RM5.62 Mln

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government today tabled its budget for 2027 amounting to RM1.074 billion, comprising RM1.042 billion for operating expenditure and RM280.17 million for development expenditure.

IGB REIT's 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM144.15 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB REIT) posted a higher net profit of RM144.15 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q 2026), from RM95.62 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

Suria Component Manufacturing, Suzhou CEPP Electronics In JV To Strengthen Automotive Sector

CYBERJAYA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Suria Component Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd (Suria) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Suzhou CEPP Electronics to establish a joint venture aimed at strengthening Malaysia's capabilities in automotive research, development and advanced manufacturing.

KTMB's Freight Revenue Rises 10 Pct To RM96 Mln In 9M 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) continues to strengthen its freight business, recording RM96 million in revenue for the first nine months (9M) of 2026, up 10 per cent from the same period last year.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Higher On Renewed Buying Interest

By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher on Friday, supported by renewed buying in selected blue chip stocks, particularly financial services counters, amid mixed regional sentiment.