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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the ringgit to stabilise by end-August as the US dollar gives back some of its earlier gains following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged at its July meeting.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Japanese cuisine, driven by demand for halal food products and rising consumer incomes, will boost exports of Japanese agricultural and seafood products to Malaysia, said Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) Kuala Lumpur managing director Koichi Takano.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain range-bound against the US dollar next week, trading between RM4.07 and RM4.09 as investors stay cautious over the direction of the United States interest rates, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Nuenergy Holdings Bhd (NHB) has accepted a letter of award (LoA) worth RM44.5 million from a construction and engineering company in China to undertake mechanical, electrical and plumbing works for the development of a consumer landing station building for a data centre in Johor.
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is encouraging Sabah entrepreneurs to participate in the Malaysia International Halal Exhibition (MIHAS) 2026 and register for the International Sourcing Programme (INSP) organised in conjunction with the exhibition.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) – Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s (Khazanah) Jelawang Capital and the Retirement Fund Inc’s (KWAP) Dana Perintis anchored the venture stage, channelling RM588 million into startups across the consumer, digital, agritech and edtech sectors in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has reaffirmed its commitment to enriching women’s lives worldwide through its signature Pink Changing Lives Program, a global initiative that combines purpose-driven giving with cause marketing to create meaningful and measurable impact across communities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has announced the TXZ+ Family Entry-Class M4V Group, a new series of microcontrollers designed to enhance security and data management in Internet of Things (IoT) devices and industrial equipment.
By Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to focus on developing high-value technologies (tech), components, and services to strengthen its position in the global space economy’s supply chain and reap the economic benefits of the sector, said Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) director-general Datuk Azlikamil Napiah.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is exploring the optimal mechanism for a proposed electric vehicle (EV) levy to support the development of a nationwide charging infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Low prices for goods offered on e-commerce platforms cannot be directly considered as predatory pricing or anti-competitive practices, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Marhamah Rosli.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has appointed Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd as its director-general, effective Aug 3, 2026, succeeding Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, who has retired.
