AM Best: Regulatory Initiatives, Economic Expansion Drive Malaysia’s Non-Life Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life insurance segment, citing regulatory initiatives and economic expansion, which are driving robust premium growth and increasing insurance penetration.

EIG Closes Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI At US$1.9 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- EIG, an institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, announced the final close of EIG Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI (SIDF VI) at US$1.9 billion, nearly double the size of its predecessor fund. (US$1 = RM4.06)

Malaysia To Deepen China Market Presence At CAEXPO 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to strengthen its trade presence in China through the participation of 67 Malaysian companies at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) 2026, as it seeks to tap growing trade opportunities and expand market access for exporters.

Malaysia Property Market Remains Resilient With RM105.12 Bln Transactions In 1H 2026 - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s property market remained resilient, recording 187,320 transactions worth RM105.12 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

PNB Invests Nearly RM570 Mln Since 1996 To Develop Malaysia's Talent

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has invested nearly RM570 million in education since 1996 through its PNB Scholarship Programme to develop talent that can contribute to the country's progress.

CPO Futures End Lower On Profit-taking

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today on profit-taking as the market lost momentum, according to industry experts.

Smartsheet Expands APAC, Japan Operations With New Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Smartsheet has expanded its operations across Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Japan with new leadership appointments, as the enterprise software company seeks to accelerate customer adoption and organisation-wide artificial intelligence (AI) transformation in the region.

Northern Trust Expands Singapore Unit Trust Servicing

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust has expanded its Singapore unit trust offering through a relationship with Perpetual (Asia) Limited, providing investment managers with an integrated servicing solution for Singapore unit trust structures.

Data Centres Account For 9.28 Pct Of Total Electricity Consumption – ST

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Data centres currently account for 9.28 per cent of total electricity consumption, according to the Energy Commission (ST).

MATRADE Leadership Drives Export Acceleration, Strengthens Trade Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The executive leadership of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) remains committed to driving export acceleration and strengthening the resilience of Malaysia’s international trade sector via market-driven strategies and proactive trade facilitation.

ABB Group's Machine Automation Division Eyes Penang As Southeast Asia Operations Hub

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Swiss-based ABB Group’s Machine Automation division (B&R) is looking to strengthen its presence in Penang and expand the state’s role within its Southeast Asian operations.

Rubber Market End Higher

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended higher today, with Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) reaching a new high for 2026 and its highest level since Feb 15, 2017, supported by gains in regional futures and firmer crude oil prices.