Ringgit Expected To Stabilise By End-August – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the ringgit to stabilise by end-August as the US dollar gives back some of its earlier gains following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged at its July meeting.

MRCB Shares Up 1.44 Pct On Cyberjaya Land Disposal Proposal

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd’s share price rose 1.44 per cent in the early session today after it announced an agreement to dispose of its Cyberjaya land.

Local Institutions Extend Net Buying Streak To Two Consecutive Weeks – MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to two consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM451.1 million last week, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Sia Expands Australia Presence With Seven Consulting Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Sia, a global management consulting group, has expanded its international presence with the acquisition of Seven Consulting, an Australian management consulting firm.

Future-Ready, Trust-Centred Accountancy Profession Key To Malaysia's Competitiveness - MIA

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's accountancy profession must evolve into a future-ready, value-driven and trust-centred profession to strengthen the country's economic competitiveness amid rapid technological transformation and growing sustainability demands.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, taking cues from gains on Wall Street on Friday.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday on weaker United States (US) non-farm payrolls (NFP) data.

Sabah To Acquire 30 Pct Stake In Two Oil And Gas Fields - Hajiji Noor

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government will acquire a 30 per cent stake in two new oil and gas fields on the state's east coast, said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

ADTEC, Asian Supply Base Ink MoU To Strengthen Technical Talent Development

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ADTEC (Advanced Technology Centre) under the Manpower Department (JTM) and Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) have formalised a strategic collaboration to strengthen technical talent development and enhance industry exposure for trainees.

Malaysia Can Emerge As A Global Pioneer In Shariah-Compliant Digital Finance

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia possesses the necessary ingredients to be a global pioneer in Shariah-compliant digital finance, driven by the emergence of blockchain innovation and efforts to develop the world's first Shariah-compliant products within crypto banks, a global mobility entrepreneur said.

MPOB Turns Palm Oil Into Water-saving Cooling Solution For Data Centres

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed Sawit EcoTherm, a palm-based immersion cooling fluid that can significantly reduce water consumption and energy use in data centres while supporting more sustainable digital infrastructure.

Japanese Cuisine To Boost Japan's Agricultural And Seafood Product Exports To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Japanese cuisine, driven by demand for halal food products and rising consumer incomes, will boost exports of Japanese agricultural and seafood products to Malaysia, said Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) Kuala Lumpur managing director Koichi Takano.