Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday, supported by bargain hunting activities following the previous day's sell-off.

SG4 Growth Targets Must Be Supported By Implementation Capacity -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The economic growth target of up to seven per cent per year for Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Perlis states (SG4) must be supported by implementation capacity, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

KL Rubber Market Remains Mixed Amid Regional Pressures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market maintained its mixed trend today, weighed down by losses in regional rubber futures and oil prices, as well as concerns over supply disruptions, a dealer said.

TNB Commits To Connect Approved Data Centres To The Grid Within One Year

From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has committed to connecting approved data centres to the electricity grid within one year, as Malaysia strengthens its domestic network to keep pace with rising power demand and regional electricity connectivity.

MIDA Calls For Coordinated Investment Strategy To Position Borneo As Investment Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Invest Borneo action plan should focus on shared value chains, improve cross-border ease of doing business and prioritise investment realisation to strengthen Borneo’s position as an investment hub, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). 

LPI Capital 3Q Net Profit Eases To RM96.82 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- LPI Capital Bhd’s net profit fell 15.7 per cent to RM96.82 million in the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2026, from RM114.83 million a year earlier, due to lower profit from its investment holding segment.

Matrix Concepts To Acquire 175 Ha Of Land In Kulai For RM169 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd's unit, Matrix Concepts (Southern) Sdn Bhd, has signed separate sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) to acquire 57 parcels of land spanning about 174.77 hectares in Kulai, Johor, for RM169.31 million in cash.

EPF Must Help More Malaysians Achieve Retirement Adequacy -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) must help more Malaysians achieve retirement adequacy by adapting to changing employment patterns while continuing to deliver sustainable returns, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Tuesday as Malaysia’s resilient economic fundamentals continued to support the local note amid lingering geopolitical risks in West Asia, an analyst said.

STR, SARA To Help Households Cope With Rising Living Costs, A Short-Term Assistance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes must remain short-term measures rather than permanent features, as they are designed to help households cope with rising living costs and maintain their purchasing power, an economist said.

Lufthansa Resumes Kuala Lumpur-Frankfurt Direct Flight Service

SEPANG, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Lufthansa Airlines today launched its nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt, Germany, restoring a direct air link between the two cities after nearly a decade.

BNM, ISDB Discuss Future Collaboration On Islamic Finance, Sustainable Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has met with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group chairman Dr Muhammad Al Jasser to discuss ongoing and future collaboration between the two parties.