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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday in line with weaker global bullion prices as investors considered mixed US economic data and awaited further cues on the outlook of US monetary policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday amid continued selling pressure, tracking a mixed and cautious Wall Street performance overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has arranged a 100 million euros debt financing facility for Brazil-based BTG Pactual, supporting the bank’s expansion of sustainable and impact-orientated financing initiatives in Brazil. (1 Euro = RM4.62)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's pension system needs to evolve as people live longer and patterns of work change, with reforms needed to strengthen coverage, adequacy, equity and the sustainability of retirement income over a longer lifespan.
SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Singapore and Malaysia have endorsed the terms of reference for the Malaysia-Singapore Supply Chain Cooperation Workgroup (SCWG), aimed at strengthening preparedness for future supply chain disruptions, said Singapore’s Energy, Trade and Industry Ministry (METI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- SUNCUN presented its SS2027 collection, "Wen Feng Ji Meng" ("WIND & DREAM"), at London Fashion Week, marking the brand’s 10th anniversary and completing founder Zhang Turan’s decade-long fashion journey across New York, Paris, London and Milan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand for August 2026, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), contracted by 0.8 per cent compared with August 2025 due to interruptions in the recovery trajectory for carriers in West Asia, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday amid selling pressure, tracking mixed global market performance as risk sentiment remained capped by the relentless rise in United States Treasury yields.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited (Going Asset Management) has secured the Relative Value Award at the With Intelligence Hedge Fund Performance Awards | APAC 2026, reinforcing the investment manager’s growing recognition within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) hedge fund industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Going International Asset Management Limited (Going Asset Management) is highlighting the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing in its investment strategy after its Going Investment Fund SPC - Going Algo SP2 won the Relative Value Award at the With Intelligence Hedge Fund Performance Awards | APAC 2026.
From Ahmad Irfan Che Mohd Ruzaidi
BEIJING, Sept 30 (Bernama) – Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd (BAIC Group) is ramping up preparations for its expansion in Malaysia, with the Arcfox T1 set to launch by the end of 2026, followed by the BJ30 in the first quarter of 2027.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy is projected to moderate slightly to 4.8 per cent in 2026 from 5.0 per cent last year, driven by electronics upcycle led by artificial intelligence (AI), said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic and Research Office (AMRO).
