Kerjaya Prospek Wins RM37.82 Mln Contract From Persada Mentari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KPGB) has secured a construction project valued at RM37.82 million from Persada Mentari Sdn Bhd.

MRCA Proposes Stricter Cross-border E-commerce Policies In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) has proposed that the government implement stricter policies and equalise surcharges on cross-border e-commerce transactions, including the stricter enforcement of the sales tax on low-value goods (LVG), to secure national revenue.

Affin Hwang Wants Budget 2027 To Boost FDI, Foreign Capital Inflows

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.

Masan High-Tech Materials Expands Global Tungsten Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR), a Vietnamese strategic materials company, is expanding its tungsten business beyond its Nui Phao mine through resource development, processing capabilities and international partnerships.

Hextar Industries Falls After RM178 Mln Llaollao Deal Terminated

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Hextar Industries Bhd’s share price fell in early trading on Monday after its RM177.48 million deal to acquire a 51 per cent stake in the Malaysian master franchisee of llaollao frozen yoghurt was terminated.

Brent Crude To Remain Elevated In Fourth Quarter 2026 - HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Brent crude will remain elevated in the fourth quarter of 2026, trading between US$95 and US$100 per barrel toward the year-end, supported by persistent Strait of Hormuz disruptions, rising risks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and constrained West Asia exports, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.

Plantation, Healthcare, Consumer Product Sectors Attract RM263.7 Mln Foreign Inflows Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Plantation, healthcare as well as consumer products and services sectors have attracted a combined net foreign inflow of RM263.7 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

FBM KLCI Futures Opens Lower On Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Monday.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar amid cautious market sentiment ahead of the upcoming United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Sept 15-16, 2026.

Timber Exports Reach RM9.4 Bln For January-June 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s timber industry continues to contribute significantly to exports, reaching RM9.4 billion between January and June 2026, while its average annual export value exceeds RM20 billion.

PM Anwar’s Rendition Of Kishore Kumar Song Strikes A Chord In India

From Saraswathi Muniappan

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may have been in New Delhi for high-level diplomacy but his rendition of Kishore Kumar’s classic “Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat” struck a different chord, drawing positive reactions from many Indians.

BRICS Calls For Immediate WTO Reform, Restoration Of Dispute Settlement Mechanism

From Saraswathi Muniappan

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- BRICS has called for the immediate restoration of an accessible, effective and fully functioning two-tier binding World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism, while reaffirming its unwavering support for WTO reform and a rules-based multilateral trading system.