Malaysia’s 2026 Export Growth May Exceed 22 Pct Forecast -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s full-year export growth could exceed the current 22 per cent forecast in 2026 if the strong momentum continues in the coming months, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Capital A Plans BigPay Divestment, Tune Protect Stake Distribution Under Capital Structure Optimisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd has proposed a capital structure optimisation exercise involving the potential market-driven divestment of its 99.56 per cent-owned BigPay Pte Ltd and the orderly and planned distribution of its 13.6 per cent equity stake in Tune Protect Group Bhd.

FBM KLCI Ends Lower As Investors Shift Focus To Smaller-Cap Stocks

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower on Friday after a choppy session, while buying interest shifted to smaller-cap stocks, particularly technology and construction counters.

Coal Price Hike Has Direct Impact On Cost Of Generating Electricity - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on Sept 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.

Chery Auto’s LEPAS To Host Global Elegant Lifestyle Week In October

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- LEPAS, the premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand of Chery Auto, will host its inaugural LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week in October during the 2026 Chery International User Summit.

JETRO to Expand Japan’s Wagyu Beef Secondary Cuts in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Kuala Lumpur will be hosting a seminar on Wagyu Secondary Cuts to enhance its adoption and contribute to the further expansion of Wagyu exports in the Malaysian market.

AirAsia Anticipates Jet Fuel At US$160-US$190 Per Barrel, May Reprice Fares If Prices Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd currently anticipates jet-fuel prices of between US$160 and US$190 per barrel and may reprice airfares again should prices rise to US$250 per barrel, said co-founder and adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

Global Interest Rate Hike Cycle Main Concern For Gold Prices - MGA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) – The Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) stated that the ongoing interest rate hike cycle in major economies is anticipated to be the primary factor impacting gold prices in the future.

MOTAC, MGA Explore Collaboration To Produce Malaysia-themed Gold Products

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is exploring opportunities to collaborate with the Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) to produce Malaysia-themed gold products to promote the country’s identity.

Exports Of Sarawak's Timber, Timber-based Products Reach RM1.16 Bln As Of June

KUCHING, Sept 18  (Bernama) -- The export value of timber and timber-based products from Sarawak is estimated to have reached RM1.16 billion as of June this year, said Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Pusaka) general manager Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdullah.

Johor Plantation's iSPOC Expansion A Medium-term Catalyst -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) expansion from plantation core to integrated palm oil player is seen as a potential medium-term catalyst, particularly with the commencement and ramp-up of its Integrated Sustainable Palm Oil Complex (iSPOC).

Emerging Technologies Could Unlock New Opportunities For Malaysia’s Blue Economy - Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Emerging technologies such as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), wind-powered hydrogen production and green maritime solutions could open new opportunities for Malaysia’s Blue Economy, according to experts from Malaysia and Japan.