KJTS Shares Rise On Thailand Contract Wins

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- KJTS Group Bhd’s shares rose in early trade today after its Thailand unit secured four new long-term contracts.

Potential Super El Nino Could Weigh On Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand Growth Into 3Q 2027 -- CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- A potentially record-strength El Nino could weigh on economic growth in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand from late 2026 into the third quarter (3Q) of 2027, with Indonesia and Thailand likely to be hit earlier than Malaysia, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. 

Malaysia Agrees In Principle To Support Maldives' US$100 Mln Facility Request – PM Anwar

From Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar

MALÉ (MALDIVES), Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has agreed in principle to support the Maldives’ application for a US$100 million (US$1=RM4.07) financing facility, which Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described as a form of soft loan to be implemented through both countries’ monetary authorities.

Japan, Malaysia Sign 3rd Bilateral Swap Agreement Worth Up To US$6 Bln Effective Sept 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Japan and Malaysia have signed the 3rd bilateral swap arrangement (BSA) with a maximum swap amount of US$6 billion effective Sept 18, 2026.

Anwar To Discuss Maldives’ Oil Exploration Proposal With Petronas

MALÉ (MALDIVES), Sept 15 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will discuss with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) a proposal for the Malaysian oil company to explore the possibility of oil exploration in the Maldives.

Xiong’an Forum Highlights Computing Power Development 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Xiong’an Forum of China Computational Power Conference was held at the Langfang Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Big Data Innovation and Application Center, bringing together representatives from government, industry, academia, research and application sectors to discuss innovation in the computing power industry.

DPI To Present Data Centre Infrastructure Solutions At Tech Week Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) announced that it will showcase the connectivity, deployment and infrastructure solutions for next-generation data centres at Tech Week Singapore from Sept 29 to 30.

NCER Hopes For More Balanced, Strategic Allocations Under Budget 2027

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) is seeking more balanced and strategic allocations under Budget 2027 to spur development in less-developed areas of the northern region and support growth in sectors beyond manufacturing.

MSMEs, Contractors Should Be Part Of New Digital Value Chains – Nanta

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local contractors must be given opportunities to upskill, access technology and participate in new value chains as part of the digital transformation of the construction industry, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

MIAPEX Targets RM12 Mln In Sales Transactions At Upcoming Automotive Expo

SERI KEMBANGAN, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Automotive & Parts Expo (MIAPEX) 2026 expects to generate about RM12 million in sales transactions, driven by strong business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) engagements.

EMGA Arranges US$80 Mln Club Loan For Uzbekistan’s Ipak Yuli Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- London-based Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has led a US$80 million club loan financing for Uzbekistan’s Ipak Yuli Bank, funded by OeEB, CDP and Allianz Global Investors (AGI). (US$1 = RM4.07)

NCER Explores EV, Automotive Investments As Part Of RM470 Bln Target

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) is exploring opportunities in the electric vehicle (EV) and automotive sectors as part of efforts to diversify investments beyond its strong electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor base.