KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index remained in positive territory at mid-afternoon, supported by sustained buying interest in selected heavyweights led by transportation and logistics as well as banking stocks.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is targeting RM700 million in venture capital (VC) investments and an estimated 2,000 to 3,500 additional active startup companies by 2030 through the KL20 initiative, said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the Government of Kosovo have inaugurated an upgraded section of the Pristina–Mitrovica Highway, the fund’s first completed project in Kosovo.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation, an ethics and compliance solutions provider, has appointed Omar Malik as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) as the company steps up efforts to grow its presence in the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Investors in Malaysia should be assessed on the quality of jobs they create and how they treat workers, particularly women, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, led by plantation and healthcare counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 aims to strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience, support industrial transformation and enhance workforce development in the rubber glove sector, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, led by plantation and healthcare counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Battersea Power Station Development Company has secured a £280 million (£1=RM5.41) refinancing facility to support the continued development of the remaining 6.47 hectares (16-acre) of the 17-ha (42-acre) riverside neighbourhood, providing a strong financial foundation for the project’s next phase of delivery.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The government aims to draft new legislation or amend related laws to address rent-seeking, or “Alibaba” practices, and will aim to table the bill in Parliament in 2027, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Businesses, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies, stand to benefit from a record RM57 billion in loan and financing guarantees under Budget 2027, up from RM50 billion in 2026, economist and policy specialist Professor Geoffrey Williams said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) industry is well-positioned for its next phase of growth and must continue building scale, accelerating innovation and developing differentiated capabilities to compete more effectively on the regional and global stage, according to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
