KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government is looking to strengthen Malaysia’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem through more market-driven funding mechanisms and closer industry collaboration, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, supported by buying interest in selected heavyweight counters, led by banking and healthcare stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- U Mobile and ZTE Corporation have completed a proof-of-concept (POC) of a portable, fully off-grid 5G network site powered entirely by 100 per cent green energy, demonstrating a faster and more sustainable approach to extending connectivity to remote and underserved communities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at mid-morning, supported by gains in selected heavyweight counters, led by healthcare and banking stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) is exploring the establishment of a multi-stakeholder task force, involving regulators and professional bodies, to strengthen the competency and professionalism of company secretaries in Malaysian-listed companies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but retreated thereafter, supported by bargain hunting as easing tensions in West Asia helped lift sentiment and pushed Brent crude oil prices lower.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysian rubber glove producers are set to raise prices by US$2.00-US$2.50 per carton in October, with another increase possible in November if nitrile latex costs continue to rise, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended slightly higher on Monday, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue chips as concerns over the West Asia conflict eased amid retreating oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry recorded a three per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) decline in total industry volume (TIV) to 71,428 units in August 2026, but sales momentum is expected to remain positive in the second half of the year (2H2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to close the morning session 0.31 per cent higher, paring earlier losses on persistent buying in heavyweights, particularly banking stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is projected to absorb RM120 million to RM150 million in extra costs over September-December 2026 from expanded government exemptions for residential users from automatic fuel adjustment (AFA), retail charges, and sales and service tax.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed on Monday as investors weighed firmer regional markets against lingering concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish stance and elevated US Treasury yields, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edging lower.
