YYForce Subsidiary Wins SG$15.96 Mln Facility Services Contracts In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce) announced that its Singapore subsidiary, Hong Ye Group Pte Ltd (Hong Ye Group), has been awarded multiple new commercial cleaning and related facility services contracts in Singapore with an aggregate contract value of approximately SG$15.96 million, or around US$12.5 million. (US$1 = RM4.07)

Gulf Air’s Return To KLIA Supports Rising Air Travel Demand - Hasbi

SEPANG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Gulf Air's return to Kuala Lumpur is expected to provide additional international capacity as Malaysia’s air passenger traffic is projected to reach as high as 109.7 million this year.

BS Freshmart Targets To Have 35 Branches By 2028

By Kamarul Halim M Kamal

KLUANG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- BS Freshmart, which began when a group of fishermen wanted to sell their catch directly without depending on middlemen, has expanded to 29 outlets and is targeting to have 35 branches by 2028.

NTT DATA Launches Sustainability Initiative With Antarctic Expedition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- NTT DATA, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), digital business and technology services, has launched “Intact, intelligent action”, a global initiative aimed at encouraging people and organisations to translate sustainability commitments into action, with Antarctica as its first focus.

FBM KLCI Extends Gains At Midday, Led By Utilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The benchmark index for Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday on bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, led by utilities stocks, although market breadth remained negative.

UMS To Save More Than RM57 Mln In Electricity Costs Through Solar Project

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is expected to save more than RM57 million in electricity costs through its solar energy project.

Sihoo To Showcase Adaptive Ergonomic Office Chairs At ORGATEC 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Sihoo will exhibit its next-generation ergonomic office chairs, the Sihoo H300 Pro and Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2, at ORGATEC 2026 from Oct 27 to 30 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, highlighting its latest approach to adaptive support across changing work postures.

Budget 2027 An Opportunity To Boost Government-Industry AI Collaboration – AWS

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 offers an opportunity to strengthen government-industry collaboration and boost Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, said Amazon.com company, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

GX Bank Urges Measures To Lower Borrowing Costs In Budget 2027

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The government should extend targeted stamp duty exemptions for small-ticket loans disbursed by digital banks to reduce borrowing costs for small businesses and lower-income borrowers in Budget 2027.

Proton: Long-Term Auto Policy, Comprehensive Vehicle Renewal Framework Needed In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd is calling for a long-term and technology-inclusive automotive policy in Budget 2027 to support the industry’s transition towards electrified vehicles (xEVs).

Ringgit Opens Lower Against Major Currencies, US Dollar

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) --The ringgit opened lower against major currencies including the US dollar on Wednesday as weaker US consumer data weighed on investor sentiment and reduced risk appetite in the foreign exchange market.

EPF Contributors Need Minimum RM100,000 Savings At Age 55 For Retirement - Researcher

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- A university researcher suggested that Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors must have at least RM100,000 in savings by the age of 55 to enable them to afford living expenses of RM780 per month after retirement.