Eckem Sees Strong Demand For Its Industrial Chemicals Amid Data Centre Boom

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Eckem Holdings Bhd expects demand for its specialty industrial chemical products to remain resilient, supported by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centres.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Consumer Stock Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite mixed overnight cues from Wall Street, supported by consumer stocks as lower crude oil prices fuelled expectations of easing inflationary pressures, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains To End Higher

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains to close higher today, supported by strength in telecommunications stocks and a rebound in heavyweight banking counters, which kept the benchmark index in positive territory despite cautious overall market sentiment.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Crude Oil Prices, Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, pressured by softer crude oil prices and weaker regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Mexico, U.S. Remain At Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement

IPPFA Maintains Malaysia's 2026 GDP Growth Forecast At 4.6 Pct Despite Global Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- IPP Financial Advisers (IPPFA) has maintained its 2026 Malaysia gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.6 per cent despite global uncertainty, supported by resilient domestic demand, private investment and a gradual recovery in external trade.

Malaysia To Repurpose Retiring Coal Plants Into RE Hubs - DPM Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to repurpose sites of retiring coal-fired power plants into renewable energy (RE) hubs and battery energy storage facilities under a proposed National Coal Site Repurposing Framework, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Regional Rubber Futures Losses Weigh On Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Nine Funds Earn Perfect Scores In Global SWF GSR Scoreboard

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Global SWF has published the seventh edition of its Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) Scoreboard, with nine institutions achieving perfect scores in the 2026 assessment of state-owned investors.

WTO Must Adapt To Current International Economic Realities — Johari Ghani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) must adapt to the realities of today’s international economy to remain relevant amid intensifying competition and evolving global trade dynamics, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

 Malaysia's Next Economic Milestone: Can GDP Per Capita Reach US$20,000 By Early 2030s?

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has crossed another important economic milestone, with nominal gross domestic product (GDP) per capita surpassing the US$15,000 (US$1 = RM4.06) mark in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Bursa Malaysia Pares Earlier Losses To End Slightly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, with the benchmark index paring its earlier losses after rebounding strongly from intraday lows amid heavy selling in the morning session.