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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should consider targeted incentives to attract more regional institutional investors to Malaysian equities, particularly under-owned mid-cap stocks.
From Siti Fauziah Hasan
QINZHOU (China) Sept 16 (Bernama) — The Pinglu Canal, a key project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, officially opened to shipping today, creating a new water transport corridor linking southwestern China with ASEAN and international markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Women have now reached senior leadership in business and government at levels that were rare in 2006, yet remain largely underrepresented in roles with the greatest economic and political influence, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to register an average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.3 per cent from 2026 to 2035, according to a report entitled “From Tailwinds to Trade-Offs: Southeast Asia Outlook 2026-2035” released today.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in subdued trading as sentiment continued to remain cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision tomorrow and soaring oil prices.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker regional rubber futures, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Japan and Malaysia have signed the 3rd bilateral swap arrangement (BSA) with a maximum swap amount of US$6 billion effective Sept 18, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Xiong’an Forum of China Computational Power Conference was held at the Langfang Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Big Data Innovation and Application Center, bringing together representatives from government, industry, academia, research and application sectors to discuss innovation in the computing power industry.
BATU KAWAN, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Penang should consider exploring the establishment of a gold bazaar and potentially a gold storage facility as part of efforts to develop the state into a regional gold hub, said Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) aims to realise a cumulative investment of RM470 billion by 2030, with 70 per cent of it contributed by key sectors such as electrical and electronics, automotive, high-value tourism and modern agriculture.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Penang International Travel Exchange (PITE) 2026 will expand its international reach by opening its business-to-business (B2B) segment to international exhibitors for the first time, creating new opportunities for tourism players to forge partnerships and tap into wider markets.
From Ratcharathan A/L Rawe Shanggar
KERALAM (INDIA), Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held discussions with business leaders from the UAE-India Business Council, UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) to explore opportunities for cooperation in investment, logistics, employment, and various other business sectors.
