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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Women have now reached senior leadership in business and government at levels that were rare in 2006, yet remain largely underrepresented in roles with the greatest economic and political influence, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to register an average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.3 per cent from 2026 to 2035, according to a report entitled “From Tailwinds to Trade-Offs: Southeast Asia Outlook 2026-2035” released today.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s imperative in the Budget 2027 cycle is no longer to generate growth, but to institutionalise growth stability -- making expansion more productive, inclusive and resilient across the cycle, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in oil prices, an analyst said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in subdued trading as sentiment continued to remain cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision tomorrow and soaring oil prices.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker regional rubber futures, a dealer said.
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.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday, with broad-based selling seen throughout the morning trading session.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Gas Malaysia Bhd’s share price rose 1.01 per cent during the morning trading session today amid higher oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Butterfield FB Bhd opened five sen below its initial public offering (IPO) price on its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower on Tuesday after closing at an intraday high on Monday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and US bond yields, while a dispute over artificial intelligence (AI) development added to market uncertainty.
From Ratcharathan A/L Rawe Shanggar
KERALAM (INDIA), Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called for Malaysia and India to strengthen synergy in the electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor sectors to enhance their respective capabilities and benefit from each other’s strengths.
