Bursa Malaysia Ends Slightly Higher On Bargain-hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a slight recovery on Friday as bargain-hunting emerged following a recent sharp sell-off, said an analyst.

MidOcean Secures Over US$4 Bln In 2026 Capital Raise

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- MidOcean Energy (MidOcean), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, has concluded its 2026 equity capital raise, securing more than US$4 billion of closed and pending commitments over the last 12 months. (US$1 = RM4.08)

Templafy Study Finds AI Document Productivity Gap 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is now widely used to create business documents, but new research from Templafy suggests businesses are not yet capturing its full productivity potential, as faster document generation does not always translate into faster completion.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Vs Greenback

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against a basket of major currencies but slid against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback remained well supported despite waning expectations of an interest rate hike by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed).

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday amid selling pressure, tracking mixed global market performance as risk sentiment remained capped by the relentless rise in United States Treasury yields.

Singapore Growth Forecast At 4.8 Pct In 2026, Driven By AI-led Electronics Upcycle - AMRO

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy is projected to moderate slightly to 4.8 per cent in 2026 from 5.0 per cent last year, driven by electronics upcycle led by artificial intelligence (AI), said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic and Research Office (AMRO).

TNG Digital, Webull Malaysia Partner To Bring Global Share Trading To TNG eWallet

PETALING JAYA, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd and Webull Securities (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd have partnered to introduce global share trading through GOfinance in TNG eWallet, giving eligible Malaysians access to the United States, Hong Kong and China A-share markets.

Univar Solutions Expands CABB Group Glycolic Acid Distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Univar Solutions USA LLC (Univar Solutions), through its Ingredients + Specialties (I+S) from Univar Solutions division, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with the CABB Group to expand distribution of glycolic acid across the United States (US) and Canada.

Bursa Malaysia Flat At Midday Amid Cautious Trading, Mild Selling

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was flat at midday amid mild selling pressure as investors remained cautious, weighing prospects for United States (US)-Iran diplomatic talks against elevated oil prices and bond yields, alongside a hawkish US Federal Reserve, an analyst said.

QFC, US Chamber Of Commerce Sign MoU To Boost US-Qatar Business Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), an onshore financial and business centre, and the United States (US) Chamber of Commerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen commercial and investment engagement between Qatar and the US.

Penang Chief Minister Leads Investment, Trade Mission To US

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is leading an investment and trade mission to the United States (US) from today to Oct 5 to strengthen ties with American investors and attract new investments to the state.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Opens Higher Before Easing Marginally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened higher on Monday before easing marginally in early trade, amid continued buying interest following Wall Street’s stronger performance and easing US-China trade tensions, an analyst said.