EcoWorld Shares Ease After S$208.09 Mln Singapore Land Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s share price eased in early trading today despite securing a S$208.09 million (RM667.6 million) parcel of land in Singapore.

ASEAN Supply Chain Council Enters New Phase As Permanent ASEAN-BAC Working Structure

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Supply Chain Council has entered a new phase as it transitions into a permanent working structure under the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC).

Ringgit Opens Mixed Against Major, ASEAN Currencies After BOJ Rate Hike

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mixed against major and ASEAN currencies on Monday as investors assessed the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) rate hike on Friday.

Rayani Air To Fly Again In 2027 With Focus On Haj, Umrah Charters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Rayani Air Sdn Bhd has announced its return under new management, with a new business model focusing exclusively on shariah-compliant haj and umrah charter flights which are scheduled to begin in 2027.

Transboundary Haze: Beyond The Hotspots And Palm Oil Debate

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The return of the haze across parts of Malaysia has once again brought forest and land fires in the region into focus.

Malaysia's E-Sports Boom: From Gaming Passion To Digital Economy Opportunities

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- E-sports enthusiast and full-time accountant Mohamed Ilyas Suhairi returns to video games to unwind after a long day, as there is always something new to explore.

Malaysia Must Capitalise On Motorsport 'Spillovers' For Talent, Technology -- Jazeman Jaafar

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Jazeman Firhan Jaafar, 33, has spent more than two decades in motorsport, from racing internationally and coming within reach of a Formula One seat to competing at Le Mans.

MSMEs, Local Traders Must Be Empowered To Benefit From Economic Growth -- Armizan

BATU KAWAN, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The government wants to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local traders so they can become key contributors to national economic growth and benefit from sustained economic expansion, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

Malaysia Airlines Staff Named Best In Asia, Cabin Crew At Global 3rd Place

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines has been named Best Airline Staff in Asia at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards with its cabin crew earning a place among the top three in the World’s Best Airline Cabin Crew category, rising five places from eighth in 2025.

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade Cautiously Next Week Amid Higher Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade cautiously next week as higher oil prices continue to put pressure on global risk appetite, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Likely To Remain Steady With Slight Downward Bias Next Week

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to remain steady in prices and demand, with a slight downward bias next week amid higher costs, geopolitical uncertainties and a manageable supply-demand balance, said industry expert Denis Low.

Expectations Of Higher Crude Oil Prices To Support Cpo Futures Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, supported by expectations of firmer crude oil prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.