Malaysia's Ports To Accelerate Decarbonisation, Develop Green Bunkering Hubs - Loke

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ports must accelerate decarbonisation efforts to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) requirement to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Govt Confident Of Achieving 40 Pct Workers’ Compensation Target By 2030 - Mohd Shahar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government is confident of achieving its target of raising workers’ compensation to 40 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said.

Bursa Malaysia Stays In Negative Territory At Midday, Tracking Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in negative territory at midday, mirroring losses across regional markets amid persistent selling pressure and higher oil prices.

Medisca, EUROAPI Partner To Expand API Access In North America 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Medisca and EUROAPI have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharmaceutical compounding in North America and explore opportunities in additional markets and peptide development.

CGS International Maintains Overweight Rating On Utilities Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd is maintaining its “Overweight” call on the utilities sector with positive spillover across the listed market as faster Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) adoption solidifies the sector’s growth.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at mid-morning weighed down by persistent selling in selected heavyweights led by the financial services and construction sectors. 

Infusing Phenomenal Success Of Formula One Into Budget 2027

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- As Malaysians come away exhilarated from Formula One’s return to Sepang after a nine-year absence, it is apt for Budget 2027 to be similarly operationalised in a manner that will create far-reaching tangible spillover benefits, especially as Malaysia turns 70 next year.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Higher US Yields, Oil Prices Weigh On Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in tandem with weaker regional markets, failing to track Wall Street’s rally as elevated US Treasury yields and renewed gains in crude oil weighed on sentiment.

Digital Realty Begins Construction Of 24 MW Japan Data Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, a cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform, has announced the commencement of construction of KIX15, a new 24 megawatt (MW) data centre at its KIX Campus in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

PEN SJ Electronics To Invest Over US$70 Mln In Penang, Create More Than 1,000 Jobs

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd has pledged to invest over US$70 million (US$1=RM4.08) to establish an advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions facility in Penang, which is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.

Japan’s Umios To Broaden Its Footprint In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Umios Corporation, one of the world’s largest fishery and food companies, plans to broaden its footprint in Malaysia with new investments which will expand both its human and pet food business.

Gradiant Expands India Operations With Five Contracts, New Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Gradiant is expanding its operations in India with five new design-build contracts, the appointment of a new managing director and plans to increase its India workforce by more than 40 per cent this year.