KLCI Futures End Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Wednesday.

Rubber Market Extends Gains On Supply Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The rubber market extended its uptrend on Wednesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets supported by declining Indonesian supply, which reinforced concerns over supply tightness.

Resulticks Wins AI Innovation Award At Redington Global Next Summit 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Resulticks Global Companies Pte Limited (Resulticks) has received the Partner's Choice: AI Innovation Award in the emerging category at Redington's Global NEXT Summit 2026, held Sept 2 to 4 in Singapore.

Smartsheet Expands APAC, Japan Operations With New Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Smartsheet has expanded its operations across Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Japan with new leadership appointments, as the enterprise software company seeks to accelerate customer adoption and organisation-wide artificial intelligence (AI) transformation in the region.

ACE Market-bound GB Bond Aims To Raise RM16.08 Mln Via IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- GB Bond Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM16.08 million from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market on Oct 1, 2026.

Malaysia’s IPI Expands 4.7 Pct In July, Manufacturing Sales Hit RM177.3 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded 4.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2026, supported by growth in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

TNB Genco Continues Investing In Fleet Reliability, Renewables And Storage Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) continues to invest in the reliability of its existing generation fleet while advancing its renewable and storage pipeline, including a hybrid hydro-floating solar project combining 595 megawatts (MW) of floating solar with 1,190 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage, targeted for completion in 2028.

UK Air Traffic Disruption: MAS Cancels MH1, Diverts MH4, Revises Flight Schedule For MH1D, MH4D

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines flight MH1 from London Heathrow (LHR) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), scheduled for Sept 9, 2026, has been cancelled following a widespread technical disruption affecting the United Kingdom’s (UK) air traffic control system.

Analysts Differ On KPJ Healthcare’s Outlook, Majority Stay Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Analysts at investment banks have differing views on KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s outlook as the group navigates a leadership transition while pursuing its strategic roadmap and expansion plans.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Key To Graduate Employability – UOC Pro-chancellor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- An entrepreneurial mindset should be embedded more deeply in Malaysia’s higher education system to develop graduates with long-term employability, moving beyond the traditional focus of preparing them primarily for their first job.

PNB Launches Second US$300 Mln Secured Exchangeable Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has launched its second US$300 million secured exchangeable sukuk to optimise its portfolio through innovative capital market solutions.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Rate-hike Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened, while markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan.