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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects the ringgit to remain supported by Malaysia’s relatively resilient economic fundamentals, although short-term movements are likely to remain sensitive to United States (US) monetary policy expectations and broader risk sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will be organising the East Coast Region Investment Seminar 2026 on Sept 8, focusing on the role of local companies in shaping a more inclusive and competitive East Coast industrial ecosystem.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has launched Beauty Is More Beautiful Shared, its largest-ever global consumer-facing campaign and a long-term brand strategy aimed at driving its next phase of growth across 40 markets worldwide.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Vietnam-based full-service carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) launched its direct Kuala Lumpur (KL)-Phu Quoc service on Sept 1, 2026, marking the inaugural flight of the new route and opening a new chapter in air connectivity between Malaysia and Vietnam’s popular island destination.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Boomi announced that HEB Construction has established a single source of truth to automate bios and resumes supporting part of its tender process via the Boomi Enterprise Platform, giving teams instant access to accurate, reusable information.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) has announced the issuance of 400 million new units of Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) for subscription by Bumiputera investors, raising the fund’s total units to 5.4 billion.
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.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Wednesday but pared its gains soon after, tracking Wall Street’s overnight weakness as higher crude oil prices and rising United States (US) bond yields weighed on market sentiment.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Wednesday amid higher Brent crude oil prices, which heightened inflation concerns, boosting expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) today announced the reissuance of US$1.353 billion (US$1=RM4.03) in short-term sukuk, attracting strong and diversified demand from investors across its network of Islamic financial institutions.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, supported by stronger Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices.
From Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
BANGKOK, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Thailand-based natural ingredients manufacturer, Specialty Natural Products Public Company Ltd (SNPS), is open to co-developing products with Malaysian partners to leverage Malaysia’s halal certification as a strategic launchpad into Middle Eastern markets.
