Rubber Market Expected To Trade In Cautious Mode Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade in cautious mode, driven by tight supply due to the El Niño season and West Asia peace talks.

Rubber Closes Higher On Gains In Crude Oil Prices, Supply Shortages

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed higher on Friday, supported by firmer benchmark crude oil prices and concerns over supply shortages due to wet weather disruptions in major producing countries, a dealer said. 

Rubber Market Closes Mixed As Positive Developments Capped By Weaker Oil, Stronger Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, amid gains in regional rubber futures but capped by weaker oil prices and a stronger ringgit, a dealer said. 

Rubber Market Closes Mixed As Positive Developments Capped By Weaker Oil, Stronger Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, amid gains in regional rubber futures but capped by weaker oil prices and a stronger ringgit, a dealer said. 

Visa Launches Agentic Ready Programme In Asia Pacific To Support Digital Payments Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Digital payments company Visa has launched the Visa Agentic Ready programme to support the payments ecosystem in the era of agentic commerce.

Energy Transition Accelerates As Trillions In Investments Fuel Global Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Energy transition efforts worldwide continue to gain momentum, despite an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, with investment estimated to have reached US$3.3 trillion (US$1 = RM3.95) last year.

Rubber Market Lower Over Expectations Of Supply Increase, Concerns Over China's Zero-Tariff Policy

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower today, weighed by expectations of increased supply post-winter, a trader said. 

Malaysia Submits Explanation On Issues Highlighted Under US Trade Act Of 1974

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has submitted an explanation to the United States (US) regarding allegations of structural excess capacity and production as well as the use of forced labour, which are among the issues being investigated under Section 301(b) of the US Trade Act of 1974.

Early Intervention Cushions Malaysia Against West Asia Shock

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.

Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore And Thailand Must Resist Attempts To Weaponise Strait Of Melaka

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) – The commitment by the four littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand to resist any attempt to weaponise the Strait of Melaka is now highly critical, as maritime law is being stamped upon and free navigation disrupted, as is happening in the Strait of Hormuz.

IceKredit Contributes AI Insights At 3rd RAPA Meeting In Hanoi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The third Regional Asian Post Alliance (RAPA) Meeting was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, bringing together postal authorities from Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia to discuss regional cooperation in logistics, digital commerce and retail connectivity.

Slovakia, Finland Target Malaysia’s Artillery To Expand Defence Exports

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Nabilah Saleh

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Slovakia is intensifying its push to secure a role in Malaysia’s ongoing armed forces modernisation efforts, with Konstrukta Defence positioning its EVA M3 6x6 artillery system as part of a broader strategy to expand export revenues and establish a long-term industrial presence in the country.