Public Bank To Privatise Hong Kong Subsidiary At HK$2.50 Per Share

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd has proposed to privatise its 73.23 per cent-owned subsidiary Public Financial Holdings Ltd (PFHL) for HK$2.50 (RM1.29) per share.

MATRADE Leadership Drives Export Acceleration, Strengthens Trade Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The executive leadership of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) remains committed to driving export acceleration and strengthening the resilience of Malaysia’s international trade sector via market-driven strategies and proactive trade facilitation.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Nearly Flat As Construction Stocks Attract Buying

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst.

ABB Group's Machine Automation Division Eyes Penang As Southeast Asia Operations Hub

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Swiss-based ABB Group’s Machine Automation division (B&R) is looking to strengthen its presence in Penang and expand the state’s role within its Southeast Asian operations.

Bidgely To Showcase AI-Driven Smart Meter Insights At Enlit Asia 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bidgely will showcase its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven smart meter analytics at Enlit Asia 2026, demonstrating how utilities across Southeast Asia can use advanced data insights to improve customer experience, protect revenue and strengthen grid planning.

EdgeConneX Joins Singapore Sustainable Data Centre Testbed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- EdgeConneX, a global provider of Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density infrastructure solutions, has joined the Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed Phase 2.0 (STDCT 2.0) Consortium as a top-tier anchor partner, strengthening its involvement in sustainable and efficient data centre innovation in Singapore.

JETRO, Japan Embassy To Promote Halal Food Products At MIHAS 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Kuala Lumpur and the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia will be exhibiting at the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 from Sept 23-26.

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. 

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.

Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword Drives Series Past 10 Mln Sales 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Capcom Co Ltd announced that worldwide sales of Onimusha: Way of the Sword surpassed one million units on its first day of release, pushing cumulative sales of the Onimusha series past 10 million units.

Holafly Study Finds Exact-Day eSIM Plans Offer Greater Value

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Holafly’s Travel eSIM Value Index 2026 found that travellers can overpay for international eSIM coverage when fixed-duration plans do not match the length of their trips.

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.