ADB Raises Malaysia's Economic Growth Forecasts For 2026 And 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia to 4.9 per cent and 4.7 per cent, respectively.

Libya’s Maiden MIHAS 2026 Participation To Boost Bilateral Trade With Malaysia

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Libya’s maiden participation in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 aims to boost bilateral trade between Libya and Malaysia, while deepening collaboration and facilitating smoother trade relations between the two countries.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking, Weaker Sentiment Towards Petrochemical Stocks

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights and weaker sentiment towards petrochemical stocks as oil prices continued to slide, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Extends Gains For Third Straight Day

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended gains for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, supported by firmer regional rubber futures, optimism over US-China and US-Iran talks, and tighter supply due to adverse weather, a dealer said.

Budget 2027: Construction, AI, Infrastructure Sectors To Benefit - Moomoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027, to be tabled on Oct 9, is expected to benefit the construction and building materials sectors, based on current market consensus of RM85 billion to RM90 billion in development expenditure, according to Moomoo.

Budget 2027: MITRANS Calls For A More Predictable Public Transport

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Predictability in public transport should be a key focus of Budget 2027, with greater attention given to improving existing services rather than concentrating mainly on new major projects.

Space42’s Mira Aerospace, Telespazio Ibérica Start Wildfire-Monitoring Mission In Spain

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Space42 announced that its high altitude platform systems (HAPS) subsidiary Mira Aerospace and Telespazio Ibérica, part of Leonardo Space, have started a wildfire-monitoring mission in Spain.

KLIA Retains 4th Spot Globally In OAG Index, Remains Asia Pacific’s Most Connected Megahub

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has retained its position as the world’s fourth most connected international airport while remaining the most connected megahub in Asia-Pacific.

Mavenir, Neysa Partner On Sovereign AI Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native network software provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Neysa, an artificial intelligence (AI) cloud provider to bring AI-native infrastructure to operators, enterprises and neocloud providers.

Voxela Raises Series A, Total Funding Reaches US$13.2 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Voxela Inc, a developer of vision artificial intelligence (AI) for long-term care facilities, has closed a Series A round led by Tokyo-based Delight Ventures, bringing its total funding since inception to about US$13.2 million. (US$1 = RM4.06)

PM Anwar Takes Shanghai-Hangzhou HSR, Experiences China's Modern Public Transport System

HANGZHOU, Sept 23 (Bernama) --  Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim experienced China’s efficient transport technology firsthand when he travelled by high-speed rail (HSR) from Shanghai to Hangzhou on Wednesday, as he continued his working visit to Zhejiang province.

Africa Emerges As Key Growth Market For Halal Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Africa is emerging as an important growth market for the global halal industry, presenting vast opportunities for Malaysian exporters across a wide range of consumer products.