5d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's return to the Formula One (F1) spotlight has renewed interest in the Sepang International Circuit, with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team keen to race there again and global lighting technology company Signify ready to provide solutions for a potential night race.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Japan’s yuzu, prized for its distinctive fragrance and citrusy tang, is emerging as a potential addition to Malaysia’s halal market, with producers from Kochi Prefecture eyeing new export opportunities.
5d ago
By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will strengthen Malaysia’s position in high-value industries by attracting quality investments, deepening local supply chains and developing skilled talent, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
6d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain a cautious bias next week as investors adopt a measured yet constructive stance while navigating domestic developments, amid lingering external uncertainties and uneven regional market sentiment.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range with an upward bias next week, between RM4.07 and RM4.09, following Malaysia’s higher-than-expected advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026).
6d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trend higher next week, supported by stock replenishment activities ahead of the monsoon season in November, December and January.
6d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Friday, supported by stronger October export demand.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Collaboration between Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Alibaba.com is important in helping local businesses expand into global markets, particularly in the halal industry, by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital trade platforms.
6d ago
By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening its business environment, policy certainty and economic resilience to attract long-term investment, with foreign and domestic direct investments reaching record highs, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
6d ago
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-owned AirBorneo Airways plans to launch direct flights between Kuching and Jakarta this month as its second international route, seeking to tap an existing market of about 100,000 passengers annually with its full-service offering.
6d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu & K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday as buying interest shifted from index heavyweights to smaller-cap technology and telecommunications stocks as well as real estate investment trusts (REITs).
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation’s washed coking coal sales fell 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter to about 1,996.9 kilotonnes (kt) in the third quarter (Q3) ended Sept 30, even as coking coal prices in China rebounded strongly on tighter domestic supply.