Bursa Malaysia Ends Slightly Higher On Bargain-hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a slight recovery on Friday as bargain-hunting emerged following a recent sharp sell-off, said an analyst.

Toluna Unveils AI-Native Research Workspace With Dynamic Awareness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Toluna, a global insights leader, has unveiled Toluna Bina, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native, always-on research workspace that turns questions, hunches, or raw ideas into fact-based direction in minutes.

MidOcean Secures Over US$4 Bln In 2026 Capital Raise

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- MidOcean Energy (MidOcean), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, has concluded its 2026 equity capital raise, securing more than US$4 billion of closed and pending commitments over the last 12 months. (US$1 = RM4.08)

Malaysia Still Far From Target Of 3,000 Smart Factories By 2030 - Sim

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is still far from achieving its target of transforming 3,000 manufacturers into smart factories by 2030, with only 93 having successfully completed the transformation so far.

Islamic Finance Must Remain Innovative, Inclusive, Globally Competitive - PM Anwar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- All parties must strive to ensure that Islamic finance remains innovative, inclusive and globally competitive in navigating the challenging period of global and economic uncertainty, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Stays Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index continued its uptrend, rising 0.33 per cent at midday, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights.

Donuf Targets 100 Outlets By 2029

By Nur Fadhliana Shaari

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 2 (Bernama) – Donuf founder Arron Teo has set a target to open 100 outlets nationwide by 2029 following the business’s positive growth since it began operations in April this year.

Budget 2027: PIAM Calls For Tax Relief, Digital Grants To Close Insurance Protection Gaps

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has called on the government to provide tax relief for critical coverage such as business interruption insurance to improve the affordability and accessibility of insurance protection.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher On Easing US Treasury Yields, Fed Tone

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open marginally higher on Friday, as easing US Treasury yields and a measured tone from the Federal Reserve provided some relief to market sentiment.

EMGA Arranges 100 Mln Euros Facility For Brazil’s BTG Pactual

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has arranged a 100 million euros debt financing facility for Brazil-based BTG Pactual, supporting the bank’s expansion of sustainable and impact-orientated financing initiatives in Brazil. (1 Euro = RM4.62)

Prioritise Marine Food Security, Pollution Prevention In Budget 2027 - Expert

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been urged to recognise marine food security and marine pollution prevention as a matter of national resilience and economic priority in Budget 2027.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon with selling pressure emerging in selected heavyweight counters.