Ringgit Ends Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Versus US Dollar

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against major currencies on Thursday but weakened against the greenback as upbeat United States economic data reinforced expectations of further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

Malaysia Must Become Market-Maker In Global Halal Industry -- Zulkifli

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must move beyond setting benchmarks for the halal industry and become a market-maker, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan.

Budget 2027 Likely To Focus On Boosting Consumption, Broad-based Growth - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2027 is likely to prioritise measures to boost private consumption and cushion the economy from external shocks amid underwhelming domestic demand in the first half of this year, said an economist. 

AGC Biologics, Flen Health Partner On Wound Treatment Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has been selected by Belgian biopharmaceutical company Flen Health as its CDMO partner to provide process development, scale-up and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing services for a new and improved wound and skin healing product.

Sabah Exercises Full Sovereignty Over Carbon Projects, State Revenue - Arthur

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Sabah will exercise full sovereignty over the development of its carbon projects and the collection of state revenues, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

Extensive Rail Networks, Higher Renewable Capacity Can Cushion Malaysia Against Oil Shocks -- Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Building comprehensive rail networks and increasing utility-scale renewable capacity could be a long-term solution to reduce Malaysia’s exposure to external energy shocks, according to Dr Tengku Muhammad Fa-Iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Rising Oil Prices, Elevated Bond Yields

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by moderate selling pressure interspersed with buying activity as renewed hikes in oil prices and elevated global bond yields dampened investor sentiment, said an analyst.

RobotPlusPlus Expands Industrial Automation With HighMate Robots At SMM 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RobotPlusPlus, an engineering-led developer of working-at-height robots, is expanding industrial automation into cleaning, coating and corrosion-control applications with its HighMate Series, led by the HighMate AP-F-CO Coating Robot + VOC Recovery System.

LB Group Expands Malaysia Footprint With RM1 Bln Facility In Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- China-based titanium dioxide and inorganic chemical materials manufacturer, LB Group Co Ltd, has expanded its footprint in Malaysia with the launch of a new facility at the Gurun Heavy Industrial Park (GHIP) in Kedah, representing a total investment of RM1 billion.

Malaysia Secures Over RM28 Bln Potential Investments From China Visit

From Harlina Samson

HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured more than RM28 billion in potential investments following trade talks with major Chinese industry players, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Rubber Market Maintains Upward Trend To Track Regional Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market remained on an upward trend, closing higher on Thursday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.

Yeahka Executive Highlights AI’s Role In Reshaping Payments

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Yeahka Ltd, through its international payment brand YeahPay, highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping payment platforms as consumer discovery, decision-making and transactions increasingly converge.