Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As Oil Prices Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by easing Brent crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns.

Anwar To Meet Industry Leaders, Deliver Keynote Address And Travel To Hangzhou

From Harlina Samson

SHANGHAI, Sept 23 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to hold a roundtable business engagement and deliver a keynote address at the WorldSkills Conference 2026 here today.

CPO Futures Extend Losses Amid Weaker Crude Oil Prices

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended losses to close lower on Tuesday, as lower crude oil prices weighed down market sentiment.

PEMUDAH Studying Measures To Speed Up Payment, Boost MSMEs Financing Access

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government is studying measures to expedite payments for services rendered as well as strengthen financing access for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including through contract- and invoice-based financing.

Gold Futures End Lower On Firmer US Dollar

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday as a firmer United States dollar weighed on the precious metal.

Global Economic Outlook To Improve, But Uncertainty Remains -- WEF Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- A majority, or 56 per cent, of chief economists surveyed expected the global economic outlook to remain stable or improve, a sharp improvement from May, when 89 per cent projected conditions to weaken, said the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest Chief Economists’ Outlook - September 2026. 

Guangxi’s Gangbei District Paper Industry Output Rises 24.37 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Paper manufacturing and paper products output in Gangbei District, Guigang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, rose 24.37 per cent year-on-year from January to July this year, according to data from the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology.

KLCI Futures End Higher In Line With Underlying Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday in line with the underlying cash market’s performance.

Venionaire Capital Appoints Lukas Naujack Associate Partner For Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Venionaire Capital AG, an independent investment and corporate finance firm, has appointed Lukas Naujack as Associate Partner, strengthening its cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic advisory capabilities in Southeast Asia.

GB Bond’s Malaysian Public IPO Portion Oversubscribed 8.22 Times

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian public portion of GB Bond Holdings Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 8.22 times, ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Oct 1, 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished trading higher on Tuesday, supported by continued bargain hunting following the recent heavy sell-off, in line with regional and global market performance as investors awaited the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington later this week.

Gree: Dong Mingzhu Receives "Cool Leaders" Award For Sustainable Cooling

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Gree Electric Appliances Chairperson Dong Mingzhu has received the inaugural "Cool Leaders" individual award at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly in Singapore.