Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-Morning 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-morning, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweights, led by healthcare, industrial products and utilities counters.

Going Asset Management Wins APAC Relative Value Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited (Going Asset Management) has secured the Relative Value Award at the With Intelligence Hedge Fund Performance Awards | APAC 2026, reinforcing the investment manager’s growing recognition within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) hedge fund industry.

ERS electronic Unveils Automated Panel-Level Packaging System

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- ERS electronic, a provider of thermal management solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, has introduced a fully automated panel-level packaging (PLP) system for 310×310 mm substrates, integrating temporary carrier bonding, debonding and detaping on a single platform.

Going Asset Management Highlights AI Edge In Quantitative Investing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited (Going Asset Management) is highlighting the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing in its investment strategy after its Going Investment Fund SPC - Going Algo SP2 won the Relative Value Award at the With Intelligence Hedge Fund Performance Awards | APAC 2026.

Budget 2027: NASH Calls For Stronger Oil Palm Replanting, Financing Support

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Smallholders Malaysia (NASH) has called on the government to strengthen replanting programmes, enhance smallholder productivity and expand access to financing for the palm oil and rubber sectors under Budget 2027.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Higher US Yields, West Asia Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s mixed performance as higher US Treasury yields and ongoing tensions in West Asia dampened buying interest.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Slightly Lower Vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed by stronger-than-expected US economic data that supported the greenback.

Malaysia Aims To Grow Exports Of Higher-value Palm Oil Products To India, Says Noraini

By Shakir Husain

HYDERABAD, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking to grow exports of higher-value palm oil products to India as vegetable oil demand remains strong in the top importing country.

CPO Futures Pressured By High Inventories, Softer Demand

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today amid concerns over rising domestic inventories and weaker export demand.

BAIC Reaffirms Malaysia Expansion, Targets Arcfox T1 Launch By End-2026

From  Ahmad Irfan Che Mohd Ruzaidi

BEIJING, Sept 30 (Bernama) – Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd (BAIC Group) is ramping up preparations for its expansion in Malaysia, with the Arcfox T1 set to launch by the end of 2026, followed by the BJ30 in the first quarter of 2027.

Ringgit Ends Slightly Higher Against Greenback On Fed Rate Outlook

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly higher against the greenback on Wednesday, supported by expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may hold off on raising interest rates next month following weaker-than-expected consumer sentiment data.

Petronas Exploring Ways To Produce Cheaper Advanced Sustainable Fuel - Downstream CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is exploring ways to make its advanced sustainable fuel (ASF) more economical while maintaining its performance, as development continues alongside changes to Formula One's (F1) power unit regulations.