Budget 2027: Mah Sing Proposes Measures To Boost Homeownership For First-time Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd hopes the government will continue to encourage homeownership among young and middle-income households in its recommendations for Budget 2027, which is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 9.

Northern Trust Expands Fund Administration Mandate With First Sentier In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust has expanded its relationship with First Sentier Group after being appointed fund administrator for First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds, a Singapore unit trust offering.

R2G 2026 Southern Connects Johor Businesses With Technology, Investment, Commercialisation Opportunities

KULAI, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) continues its nationwide outreach through the Road to Growth (R2G) 2026 Southern event, aimed at connecting Johor businesses with technology commercialisation, investment and market opportunities.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Thursday, amid a moderation in the highly anticipated US consumer price index (CPI).

Ringgit Ends Higher Vs Greenback Ahead of US Inflation Data

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of 2Q GDP Print

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) official data, slated to be released on Aug 14, an economist said. 

Ringgit Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Against Greenback At Close

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Tuesday against most major currencies but eased against the greenback ahead of the release of key US inflation data.

Asian Captive Conference 2026 To Focus On Emerging, Complex Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The 8th Asian Captive Conference (ACC) 2026 will focus on the role of captive insurance in helping organisations manage emerging and increasingly complex risks amid a volatile global environment.

Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5-5.5 Pct On Stronger Global AI Expenditure Outlook

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has raised Singapore's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent, raising it from an earlier projection of 2.0-4.0 per cent.

Space42, Autonomous A2Z Sign US$7 Mln Agreement For UAE Level-4 Mobility

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Space42, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered SpaceTech company, and South Korea’s Autonomous A2Z (A2Z) have signed a US$7 million commercial agreement to deploy Level-4 autonomous mobility solutions in the UAE. (US$1=RM4.09)

Beanstalk Launches Monsoon Ventures To Support Southeast Asian Agtech 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Beanstalk AgTech has launched Monsoon Ventures, a new venture studio in Singapore backed by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Rabo Foundation, to support founders in Southeast Asia in commercialising agricultural technology (agtech) solutions.

Ringgit Opens Mixed Against Major Currencies As US Dollar Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mixed against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, while the US dollar strengthened amid elevated crude oil prices following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.