KPK Urges Wider Use of Technology To Help Develop Palm Oil Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has called for the wider use of technology to drive the development of the country's palm oil industry.

NFLS 2026 Focuses On Financial Well-Being, Realities Of Vulnerable Groups

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The National Financial Literacy Symposium 2026 (NFLS 2026) is focusing on efforts to strengthen the financial well-being of the public through targeted financial education tailored to the needs of specific groups.

Digital Perak, SCDB Sign MoU For RM7.5 Mln STEM, AI Ecosystem

IPOH, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Digital Perak Corporation Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Spark Capital Development Bhd (SCDB) to establish a comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the state.

Fairness, Trust And Transparency Key To Public Acceptance Of Fiscal Reforms -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Fairness, trust and transparency are key to securing public acceptance of difficult fiscal reforms, including subsidy rationalisation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Top Glove Net Profit Rises To RM307.96 Mln In FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM307.96 million for the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026) compared with RM105.33 million registered in FY2025.

Budget 2027 May See Higher Development Expenditure Allocation For Transport Subsector - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is likely to focus on a potentially higher allocation for gross development expenditure (DE) in the transportation subsector, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Khazanah’s Dana Impak Mobilises RM2.6 Bln In Investments To Boost Local Firms

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s Dana Impak had mobilised RM2.6 billion in investments as at Dec 31, 2025, supporting around 130 Malaysian and Malaysian-linked companies and more than 4,200 talents.

Top Glove To Raise Production Capacity To 78 Bln Pieces By End-FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd is targeting to increase its running production capacity to 78 billion pieces annually by the end of financial year 2027 (FY2027), subject to operational requirements and resource availability.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Positive Regional Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, in line with gains across major Asian markets following Wall Street’s overnight technology-led rally, although elevated US Treasury yields continued to temper risk appetite.

OCBC Bank Expands World Transfer Service To 67 Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has expanded its cross-border payment service, OCBC World Transfer, to support transactions in 67 currencies, up from 26 previously.

Ports of Johor Reaching This Year's 15 Million TEU Target

By Nur Faradilla Mohamad

MERSING, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ports of Johor are close to achieving their target of handling 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) this year and are expected to break into the world’s top 10 container ports in 2026.

AICB’s IFCTF 2026 Calls For Stronger, Intelligence-led Response To Financial Crime

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) and its Compliance Officers’ Networking Group (CONG) are calling for stronger intelligence sharing, responsible use of technology and closer cooperation across the financial ecosystem.