Malaysia Expects Nine GW Of Gas-fired Power Capacity By 2032 To Meet Rising Demand

PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia expects about nine gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capacity to be deployed by 2032 as the country manages growing electricity demand while progressively phasing out coal-fired generation.

Govt Boosts Rubber Glove Industry With Improved Regulations, Enhances Traceability

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The government is strengthening regulations governing rubber glove manufacturing and exports to address industry overcapacity while enhancing the traceability of Malaysian-made gloves.

Smallholder Support Key To Strengthening Agri-Commodity Value Chain -- Noraini

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Support for smallholders must progress in tandem with efforts to strengthen the entire agri-commodity value chain to ensure that industry growth also benefits these groups, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. 

Maxis Deploys Nokia Optical Technology To Boost AI, Enterprise Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd has deployed Nokia’s optical transport technology to enhance its nationwide and cross-border network infrastructure amid surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise connectivity.

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Crude Oil, DCE Palm Olein Gains

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, supported by stronger crude oil prices and gains in palm olein futures on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

Gas Malaysia, Petronas Gas To Study Pipeline Link For Yan Regasification Terminal

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Gas Malaysia Bhd has entered into a joint study and collaboration agreement (JSCA) with Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) to study the development of an onshore lateral pipeline to connect the proposed regasification terminal (RGT) Yan project to the Peninsular Gas Utilisation (PGU) system.

Malaysia Yet To Decide On Compulsory Aviation Carbon Tax - Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has yet to decide whether to implement a compulsory carbon tax for the aviation sector, although the country remains committed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Bursa Malaysia Rises On Buying Interest In Banking, Telco Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Ends Higher, SMR 20 Hits 2026 High On Supply Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended higher today, with Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) reaching a new high this year, amid supply concerns in Thailand due to persistent heavy rainfall.

Smart Logistics Modernises Malaysia-Singapore Cross-border Freight -- FedEx

SINGAPORE, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Express logistics operators are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and remote monitoring technology across their ground networks to boost cross-border freight efficiency ahead of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) integration.

Getting Nuclear Power Into Energy Mix Inevitable, Malaysia Lays The Groundwork

By Arul Rajoo Durar Raj and Nor Baizura Basri

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been actively laying the groundwork to pave the way for a possible nuclear application in the country's energy mix, although it may not materialise in the foreseeable future.

BNM Holds OPR At 2.75 Pct As Growth Resilient, Inflation Contained

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Sustainable economic growth, as well as contained inflation, were among the factors that led Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.