Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Higher US Yields, Oil Prices Weigh On Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in tandem with weaker regional markets, failing to track Wall Street’s rally as elevated US Treasury yields and renewed gains in crude oil weighed on sentiment.

Young Diplomats Need To Master Volatile Changes In Global Geopolitical And Geo-economic Landscape

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Young prospective diplomats need to be exposed to a variety of approaches and experiences to enable them to adapt to the increasingly volatile changes in the global geopolitical and geo-economic landscape.

Rubber Market Ends Higher

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, tracking regional rubber futures markets' performance amid tighter rubber supply. 

Digital Realty Begins Construction Of 24 MW Japan Data Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, a cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform, has announced the commencement of construction of KIX15, a new 24 megawatt (MW) data centre at its KIX Campus in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

PEN SJ Electronics To Invest Over US$70 Mln In Penang, Create More Than 1,000 Jobs

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd has pledged to invest over US$70 million (US$1=RM4.08) to establish an advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions facility in Penang, which is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.

APO Databook Highlights Asia’s Productivity, Economic Growth Trends

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has released the 19th edition of the APO Productivity Databook, providing harmonised comparisons of Asia’s economic growth and productivity from 1970 through 2024, with projections through 2035.

Budget 2027: Penang Hopes For Good News On Penang Technology Financial Centre, 7 Projects Under RP2

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes Budget 2027 will bring good news regarding the proposal to establish the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) in collaboration with the federal government to strengthen the state’s technology ecosystem.

Malaysian Cooperatives Can Help Boost ASEAN Healthcare, Education Collaborations -- Mohamad Alamin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Collaborations between cooperatives and private companies can be expanded into sectors such as healthcare and education and serve as a model for strengthening cooperation between Malaysian cooperatives and ASEAN countries, said Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.

Gradiant Expands India Operations With Five Contracts, New Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Gradiant is expanding its operations in India with five new design-build contracts, the appointment of a new managing director and plans to increase its India workforce by more than 40 per cent this year.

Malaysia Has Potential To Exceed 2026 Palm Oil Production Target - Noraini

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to exceed its palm oil production target for 2026, following encouraging production performance, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

Budget 2027: Fiscal Deficit Expected To Narrow To 3.3 Pct Of GDP - Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal deficit is expected to narrow to RM76 billion, or 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2027 from an estimated 3.5 per cent in 2026, keeping the government on track towards its medium-term target of 3.0 per cent by 2028

Johor Port Explores Belawan-Johor Trade Corridor To Boost Malaysia-Indonesia Connectivity

PASIR GUDANG, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Johor Port Bhd (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, is actively exploring opportunities with PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Regional 1 Belawan to establish a stronger maritime trade corridor connecting north Sumatra’s Belawan and Johor.