Malaysia Can Turn Construction Expertise Into Home-grown AI Products -- Archiboost Engineer

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom has strengthened its digital foundation, with the next opportunity lying in bringing industry firms and local developers together to turn Malaysian expertise into useful AI products that can compete globally.

KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives traded higher in early trade today.

AirAsia, Capital A Among Top Active Counters As Oil Prices Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Shares of AirAsia Group Bhd and Capital A Bhd were among the most actively traded counters in early morning trade on Thursday, with both stocks gaining ground amid easing crude oil prices.

Minimum Wage, Targeted Assistance Part Of Broader Economic Balancing Act – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's minimum wage policy cannot be viewed in isolation but should be seen as complementing the targeted assistance, subsidy rationalisation and affordable healthcare measures to ensure workers' income gains translate into improved household well-being, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer On Improved Global Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s positive overnight performance as improving global sentiment and easing geopolitical concerns lifted investor confidence.

Ringgit Opens Higher Ahead Of Expected OPR Hike

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decision, with expectations of an interest rate hike lending support to the local currency.

TNB Recognised As Brand of The Year At The World Branding Awards 2026–2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has been recognised as Brand of the Year in the Energy-Power category (National Tier) at the World Branding Awards 2026–2027.

CPO Futures Extend Losses As Inventory Concerns Weigh On Market Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today due to concerns over record-high Malaysian inventories impacting market sentiment.

Malaysia Sees Strong Potential To Expand F&B Trade With Indonesia -- Envoy

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia sees strong potential to expand bilateral trade with Indonesia in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, particularly through greater participation by Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Indonesian market.

Kedah Rubber City Attracts RM3.344 Bln In Committed Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) – The Kedah Rubber City (KRC) project has attracted RM3.344 billion in committed investments from five key investors as of September 2026, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

RedPlanet Bhd Bags RM7.09 Mln Purchase Order For Sabah Solar Plant

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- RedPlanet Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AZTI Systems Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM7.09 million purchase order for works related to a 15-megawatt alternating current (MWac) large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Batu Sapi, Sandakan, Sabah.

Waja Konsortium Unit Secures RM190 Mln Building Contract In Johor Bahru

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Waja Konsortium Bhd’s 51 per cent-owned subsidiary Waja Build Tech Sdn Bhd (WBTSB) has secured a RM190 million contract from Affluent Crafts Sdn Bhd to undertake main building and external works for a mixed residential development in Johor Bahru.