IKEA Malaysia Appoints Takeshi Murai As Country Retail Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- IKEA Malaysia has appointed Takeshi Murai as its country retail director, effective today, succeeding Malcolm Pruys, who has led the Malaysia business since September 2022.

MoneyHero To Report Q2 2026 Results On Sept 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a technology- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, will release its second-quarter (Q2) 2026 results on Sept 11, before the market opens.

China's Guizhou Builds Integrated AI Value Chain, Eyes Southeast Asian Markets

From Abdul Hamid A Rahman

GUIYANG, CHINA, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- A roughly 40-minute drive from Guiyang to the Gui’an New Area reveals a concentration of technology companies and digital infrastructure that may feel somewhat familiar to a Malaysian visitor, as it bears some resemblance to Cyberjaya.

Malaysian Manufacturing Sector Posts Slight Improvements In August -- PMI Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted above the neutral mark of 50.0 that separates growth from contraction for a third straight month in August.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak To Five Weeks With RM200.5 Mln Inflow -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to five consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM200.5 million last week, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Ringgit Opens Lower Amid Elevated US Treasury Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday amid elevated US Treasury yields and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate outlook, said an analyst.

Global Air Cargo Demand Grows 3.9 Pct In July - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), grew 3.9 per cent in July from a year earlier, while international demand rose 4.7 per cent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

RM120 Digital Pivot Helps Coffee Entrepreneur Hit RM4 Mln Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- A RM120 investment in a website helped local coffee entrepreneur Mirwan Badri Ahmad Badri turn a pandemic setback into nearly RM4 million in sales within two years.

Amanah Raya Declares 4.50 Sen Per Unit Syariah Trust Fund Income Distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd (ARIM), declared an income distribution of 4.50 sen per unit for the AmanahRaya Syariah Trust Fund (ARSTF) for the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026.

PM Anwar Announces Six Immediate Measures To Address People's Cost Of Living

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced six immediate measures for the people covering fuel subsidies, school maintenance, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare digitalisation, e-Invoicing and microfinancing, which will take effect on Sept 1.

From Hiccups To Convenience: A Malaysian's Journey Through Guiyang's Digital Economy

From Abdul Hamid A Rahman

GUIYANG, CHINA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- As a Malaysian journalist on assignment to observe Guiyang’s growing digital economy during Merdeka month, my first lesson about life in one of China’s emerging technology cities did not come from an artificial intelligence laboratory, a data centre or an autonomous vehicle.

Access, Visibility Key To Unlocking Asia's Motorsport Talent, Says Motorsport Engineer

SINGAPORE, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Asia has no shortage of technically capable talent for Formula One (F1) and the wider motorsport industry, but access and the lack of clear career pathways remain key barriers for aspiring professionals in the region, said motorsport engineer Nida Anis.