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By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy grew by 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026, moderating from 6.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s RM15 billion investment to strengthen the national electricity grid, together with the extension of green technology tax incentives until 2030, reinforces the importance of aligning digital infrastructure expansion with long-term energy readiness and sustainability.
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has maintained its monetary policy stance, keeping the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band unchanged following two consecutive hikes.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Global lighting company Signify is stepping up its online presence and distribution efforts in Malaysia to drive the adoption of connected lighting solutions as it sees significant growth potential in the country's consumer segment.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) as investors reassessed the outlook for US interest rates following signals that the Federal Reserve may adopt a less aggressive monetary policy stance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- KnowBe4, a digital workforce security company, has found that more than a third (36 per cent) of Singapore office workers are not confident they could distinguish a genuine message from their chief executive officer (CEO) from one generated using artificial intelligence (AI), including voice cloning and deepfake technology.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The five-day 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) concluded in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, attracting 3,432 enterprises from 73 countries and regions to an exhibition spanning 170,000 square metres.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the United States inflation data due tomorrow, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd said its management is still evaluating potential capital market initiatives, including a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with no formal proposal submitted to the board for consideration.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- S P Setia Bhd welcomes the measures supporting home ownership, investment, sustainable development and the resilience of Malaysia’s construction ecosystem in Budget 2027.
By Muhammaf Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar at the opening, buoyed by optimism surrounding Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd’s (IOIPG) wholly-owned subsidiary has jointly submitted an expression of interest with an investment entity managed by CapitaLand Investment Ltd (CLI) to acquire One Raffles Place, Singapore.
