Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index stayed lower at midday on Wednesday amid mixed sentiment among regional peers.

Energy Security Push Could Lower Global Warming – Wood Mackenzie

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Countries pursuing energy security above all else could produce lower global warming outcomes than expected, not through climate policy but as a by-product of faster electrification driven by efforts to cut energy imports, according to Wood Mackenzie.

PETRA Considers Extending Suria MADANI Programme, Approved Applicants Given Until March 2027 - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is assessing the possibility of improving or extending the implementation of the Suria MADANI or SuRIA Home (Sustainable Rebate and Incentive Assistance Home) programme after its implementation period ends on Dec 31, 2026.

Public Investment, Targeted Assistance Key To Strengthening Household Wellbeing - KRI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Continued investment in public services and targeted assistance are important to improving household well-being while supporting Malaysia's economic growth, said Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).

DEFA Could Position Malaysia As Hub For Regional Digital Economy — Don

By Linda Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could potentially position Malaysia as a hub for the regional digital economy and give local firms easier access to ASEAN’s more than 680 million consumers, an economist said.

SKA Capital Eyes Larger Projects, Aims To Deepen Capabilities After ACE Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- SKA Capital Bhd aims to deepen its substation engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) and underground utilities capabilities, broaden its customer base and progressively undertake larger and more complex projects.

Palm Oil Inventories Expected To Ease From November As Production Declines

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) --  Malaysia’s palm oil inventory glut is expected to ease from this month as oil palm trees enter the low-production season, potentially stabilising crude palm oil (CPO) prices, according to research houses.

KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were lower in early trading today.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, US Inflation Concerns Weigh On Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking US Wall Street’s decline after US October inflation data heightened concerns over inflationary pressures.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Flat Vs Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but remained flat against the US dollar amid renewed expectations of a possible US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike following stronger-than-expected inflation data.

CPO Futures End Mixed As Market Consolidates After MPOB Data Release

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Tuesday, recovering from two weeks of heavy selling amid signs of market consolidation following the release of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) October data.

MATRADE Eyes New Export Markets In Africa, Latin America, Central Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is diversifying Malaysia’s export markets by focusing on Africa, Latin America and Central Asia, creating new opportunities for the furniture industry and other sectors amid global uncertainties.