Bumiputera Companies Must Evolve From Suppliers To Technology Owners, Industry Leaders – Mohd Shahar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bumiputera companies need to evolve from suppliers to strategic partners, technology owners and industry leaders.

Sarawak Water Project Execution Set To Accelerate -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Water project execution in Sarawak is expected to accelerate due to the streamlined governance structure following the consolidation of the state’s water agencies.

NovaAir Targets Above 90 Pct Capacity Utilisation At KL Plant Within Two Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Yingde Gases Group Co Ltd's unit NovaAir Industrial Gases Sdn Bhd aims to raise the Kuala Lumpur plant’s capacity utilisation to above 90 per cent within two years. 

Boomi, Jade Global Expand Partnership For AI In Manufacturing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Boomi, a data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), and Jade Global, a technology services provider, have expanded their partnership to help manufacturers deploy AI agents in production operations with greater data integrity, governance and control.

Budget 2027: Tax Relief To Boost Consumer Spending, Says Rakuten Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd sees the consumer sector as the main beneficiary of Budget 2027, in view of the individual income tax relief that could strengthen spending power among middle-income Malaysians. 

AlphaESS, DB Energy Partner For AI Data Centre Power Project In Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Alpha ESS Malaysia Sdn Bhd (AlphaESS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DB Energy Sdn Bhd to collaborate on an integrated hybrid power supply system for an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre project in Bagan Datuk, Perak.

Budget 2027 Boosts Investor Confidence, Widens Economic Benefits - MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will provide long-term confidence for investors, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the local workforce widely share the economic benefits, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Rubber Market Ends Higher, SMR 20 Hits 1,074.5 Sen Per Kg

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market finished higher on Monday, with Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) climbing 13.5 sen to hit 1,074.5 sen per kilogramme (kg), its highest level since May 9, 2012.

Chongqing Steps Up Efforts To Become International Consumption Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Chongqing is accelerating its rise as an international consumption centre, drawing global visitors with its unique landscape, industrial strength and open, inclusive retail environment.

Malaysia's F1 Ambition Requires More Than A Place On The Calendar

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- On qualifying day at the Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 9, I took the MRT for one stop from Nicoll Highway to Promenade to reach Gate 2, shortening my journey to the Porsche ARbox Carrera Cup Asia support paddock to meet Malaysian driver Naquib Azlan.

e-Commerce Bill Can Promote Consistent Standards Across Industry - Lazada

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The new E-Commerce Bill, to be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting, can offer an opportunity to strengthen consistent standards across the industry, according to Lazada Malaysia.

Steel Price Index Rises 0.1 Pct To 5.1 Pct In September - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index for steel rose by 0.1-5.1 per cent in most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak between September 2025 and September 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).