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).

Asia Water Prices Rise, Malaysia Cited For Cost Recovery - GWI Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Water prices rose an average of 2.0 per cent in Southern Asia and 3.9 per cent in East Asia and the Pacific from 2025 to 2026, according to a global survey that cited Malaysia as an example of progress in recovering utility costs.

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.

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.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Banking, Data Centre Heavyweights Weigh On Sentiment

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday with the key index closing just above the psychological 1,600 level as selling pressure in banking and data-centre-related heavyweights weighed on market sentiment, said an analyst.

Hangzhou Tech Zone Showcases AI Products At World Internet Conference

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Companies from Hangzhou Future Sci-Tech City, a technology zone in China’s Zhejiang province, showcased artificial intelligence (AI) products at the Light of Internet Expo, held alongside the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit from Nov 2 to 5.

Tighter Loan Approvals, Higher Borrowing Costs To Challenge Property Market In 2027 – JLL Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Tighter housing loan approvals and potentially higher borrowing costs are expected to weigh on Malaysia's residential property market in 2027, as banks become more selective in financing property purchases, said JLL Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday In Contrast With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downward trend at midday on Tuesday despite positive sentiment among regional peers.

Mega Projects, Buildings Must Address Public Welfare, Societal Needs — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Mega projects and buildings must address public welfare and societal needs as ignoring these risks would fuel frustration and resentment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Opens Lower Despite Positive Sentiment On Wall Street

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower on Tuesday after a long weekend break for the Deepavali holiday despite positive sentiment on Wall Street overnight.

Bank of Thailand Urges Financial Institutions To Step Up Cybersecurity

By Teng Khoon Hock

BANGKOK, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has urged financial institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity measures and remain vigilant against potential cyberattacks following incidents involving financial institutions in other countries.