PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) aims to realise a cumulative investment of RM470 billion by 2030, with 70 per cent of it contributed by key sectors such as electrical and electronics, automotive, high-value tourism and modern agriculture.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's climate adaptation needs could range between US$852 billion and US$1.1 trillion (US$1=RM4.07) by 2050, underscoring the scale of financing required to strengthen the country's resilience to climate change, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid cautious sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings this week, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is in a stronger position than a decade ago, thanks to major fiscal decisions by the government, such as subsidy cuts and a focus on economic development, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
BANGKOK, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir’s two-day working visit to Thailand, which concluded today, has further strengthened bilateral energy cooperation, notably through the signing of new agreements for the development of Block A-18-01 in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area (MTJDA).
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against most major and ASEAN currencies at Monday’s close, although it declined against the US dollar.
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 14 (Bernama) – Billions of ringgit worth of underutilised waqf land in Malaysia could be tapped for affordable housing if a clear legal framework is established to facilitate long-term development without transferring ownership of the land, according to real estate practitioner Datuk Idzham Mohd Hashim.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index closed at an intraday high and snapped a four-day losing streak on Monday, as bargain hunting emerged following recent weakness, with half of the key index components advancing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has partnered with the European derivatives exchange, Eurex, to expand its foreign futures offering, providing clients in Malaysia with a local pathway to European market exposure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd hopes Budget 2027 will introduce measures that are conducive to foreign direct investment (FDI) and facilitate more foreign capital inflows into Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-based oil and gas (O&G) services firm, United Asiapac Energy Bhd, is set to further expand its well intervention services business in East Malaysia following its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia today.
