Malaysia Yet To Decide On Compulsory Aviation Carbon Tax - Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has yet to decide whether to implement a compulsory carbon tax for the aviation sector, although the country remains committed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Bursa Malaysia Rises On Buying Interest In Banking, Telco Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said.

Malaysia Hosts 61st Conference Of Directors General Of Civil Aviation, Asia And Pacific Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hosting the 61st Conference of Directors General  of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Region (DGCA/61) from Sept 7-11 2026, bringing together more than 500 participants from 35 countries for one of the region’s most significant civil aviation gatherings.

Analysts Lift Gamuda Earnings Forecasts On Stronger Job Wins

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has raised Gamuda Bhd’s financial year 2026 (FY2026) order book replenishment assumption to RM30 billion and lifted their FYs 2027-2028 earnings forecasts by an average of 5.3 per cent.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak To Six Weeks With RM120.3 Mln Inflow - MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to six consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM120.3 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

EMGS Wins Pieoneer Student Support Award 2026 For ISAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) has won the Student Support Award at The PIEoneer Awards 2026 in London for its International Student Arrival Centre (ISAC), strengthening Malaysia’s position as a preferred study destination and student-centred global education hub. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking In Plantation Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance.

Budget 2027: Sabah Residents Want Cost Of Living Eased, MSMEs Empowered

By Syed Iylia Harizal

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 4 (Bernama) --  Easing the cost-of-living pressures and expanding support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are among the expectations of the people in Sabah for Budget 2027, which is scheduled to be tabled in parliament on Oct 9.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting Ahead Of BNM Rate Decision

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Wednesday on bargain hunting following the recent sell-off, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision on Thursday.

Budget 2027 Should Strengthen Port, Transport Links To Improve Supply Chains -- Operators

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Port operators hope stronger connectivity between ports and major transport infrastructure will be prioritised in the upcoming Budget 2027 to improve supply chains and ensure Malaysia's logistics ecosystem keeps pace with growing trade and investment.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Weaker Global Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday amid broad-based selling, as weaker global sentiment weighed on investor risk appetite.

Close Coordination Crucial To Minimise El Nino Impact On Manufacturers -- FMM

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Close coordination between the governments, authorities and manufacturers will be crucial to minimise disruptions to industrial operations should Malaysia face a severe and prolonged El Nino, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).