East Coast Poised To Become Food Security Hub, Green Economy Leader - MIDA

KUANTAN, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s East Coast region has strong potential to become a key hub for national food security and a leading centre for the green economy through greater investment in renewable energy. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower at the midday break amid persistent profit-taking and weaker risk appetite, while the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to face further volatility due to heightened external and domestic headwinds.

AirAsia Resumes Flights Affected By Anak Krakatau Eruption

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- AirAsia has resumed flights to and from destinations affected by the Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption following the reopening of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower With Profit Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday as investors took profits in selected heavyweights, given an absence of Wall Street leads following the United States’ Labour Day holiday.

Maxis Deploys Nokia Optical Technology To Boost AI, Enterprise Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd has deployed Nokia’s optical transport technology to enhance its nationwide and cross-border network infrastructure amid surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise connectivity.

Maybank Among Top Winners At Inaugural Bursa Malaysia IR Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) emerged among the top winners at the inaugural Bursa Malaysia Investor Relations (IR) Awards 2026, clinching several major categories.

CBH Engineering Bags RM88.05 Mln Contract To Construct Consumer Landing Station

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- CBH Engineering Holding Bhd (CBH) has secured a RM88.05 million contract to design and build a 275kV consumer landing station for a data centre in Selangor.

Malaysia Yet To Decide On Compulsory Aviation Carbon Tax - Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has yet to decide whether to implement a compulsory carbon tax for the aviation sector, although the country remains committed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Bursa Malaysia Rises On Buying Interest In Banking, Telco Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said.

Pekat Group Secures RM57.18 mln Hyperscale Data Centre Subcontracts In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Pekat Group Bhd’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Pekat E & LP Sdn Bhd, has secured three subcontracts worth a combined RM57.18 million.

PDI Technologies To Showcase Connected Solutions At São Paulo Event

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- PDI Technologies announced it will showcase connected technologies for fuel distributors, retailers, convenience operators, and foodservice businesses at the ExpoPostos & Conveniência 2026 from Sept 8 to 10 at São Paulo Expo.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday On Buying Of Blue Chips

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at the midday break on buying of selected heavyweight counters, led by telecommunications, consumer products and utilities stocks.