Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Opening Higher, Tracks Weaker Wall Street

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but retreated shortly after, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight as sentiment was weighed down by surging US Treasury yields.

Infusing Phenomenal Success Of Formula One Into Budget 2027

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- As Malaysians come away exhilarated from Formula One’s return to Sepang after a nine-year absence, it is apt for Budget 2027 to be similarly operationalised in a manner that will create far-reaching tangible spillover benefits, especially as Malaysia turns 70 next year.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar, Markets Eye Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday as markets awaited the tabling of Budget 2027 for clues on the direction of the country’s fiscal deficit.

Government To Continue Legal Action, International Cooperation For Maximum 1MDB Asset Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to take legal action and strengthen international cooperation to maximise the recovery of the remaining misappropriated assets of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Outstanding Govt-Guaranteed FELDA Loans Stand At RM5.88 Bln — MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The total outstanding government-guaranteed loans for the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) stood at RM5.88 billion as of Sept 30, 2026, after accounting for principal repayments totalling RM3.04 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

ST To Support ASEAN School Of Regulation To Boost Regional Power Grid, Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission (ST) will support the hosting of the ASEAN School of Regulation (ASR) in Malaysia, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening regulatory capability and accelerating the development of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).

CPO Futures Extend Losses, Tracking Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday tracking weaker soybean oil prices.

Govt Urged To Create Online Dashboard To Monitor Accounts Receivable Collection

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to develop an online dashboard to enable the status of efforts to collect the Federal Government’s Accounts Receivable (ABT) to be monitored regularly.

IGEM 2026: Target Of RM22.5 Bln In Potential Business Leads Achievable - Arthur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2026’s target of RM22.5 billion in potential business leads is achievable despite being much higher than the target for last year’s edition, according to Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

AmBank Strengthens Affluent Banking, Wealth Management With Kelawei Flagship Branch

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group is strengthening its commitment to the affluent segment and wealth management by launching its Kelawei flagship branch, bringing together AmBank Signature Priority Banking (AmSPB) and AmPrivate Banking.

AMEC Urges Govt To Recognise Courier Industry As Essential Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) has called on the government to recognise the courier industry as essential infrastructure for Malaysia’s digital economy and national resilience, and to support its continued development under Budget 2027.

RM8.084 Bln In Govt Loan Arrears As At Dec 2025 - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Outstanding loan arrears owed to the federal government totalled RM8.084 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.