ASEAN's Economic, Demographic Strength To Draw Greater Global Investor Interest -- SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's economic fundamentals and demographic strength have positioned the region for greater international investor interest, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today. 

CAEXPO 2026 Focuses On Trade, AI And Enterprise As Key Drivers Of China-ASEAN Cooperation

From Siti Fauziah Hasan

NANNING (China), Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) 2026 and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) this year focus on economic and trade cooperation, artificial intelligence (AI) and greater participation by enterprises as key drivers of China-ASEAN cooperation.

Women Now In Senior Leadership In Business And Govt But Remain Largely Underrepresented In Roles That Carry Greatest Influence - WEF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Women have now reached senior leadership in business and government at levels that were rare in 2006, yet remain largely underrepresented in roles with the greatest economic and political influence, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Batik Air Says It Can Bring Aircraft In Quickly To Absorb Domestic Market Demand If Required

By Nor Baizura Basri

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Batik Air is able to bring aircraft in quickly to absorb or help with the domestic market demand if required, says its chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy.

Riding The Rails Of 'Sayang Malaysia' On Malaysia Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- I see those trains almost every day.

Budget 2027 Must Convert Resilience Into Productivity -- Economist

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s imperative in the Budget 2027 cycle is no longer to generate growth, but to institutionalise growth stability -- making expansion more productive, inclusive and resilient across the cycle, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.

UUE Eyes Large-Scale Power Grid Infrastructure Projects Through JV With EGP Singapore

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- UUE Holdings Bhd (UUE), an underground utilities engineering solutions provider, is expanding into the high-barrier extra-high-voltage (EHV) and high-voltage (HV) substation engineering segment through a joint venture (JV) with Singapore-based electrical infrastructure solutions provider EGP Infrastructure Investments Pte Ltd (EGPII).

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Targets 17 New Models For 2027, Sees Rising Demand For EV

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Mercedes-Benz Malaysia plans to introduce 17 new models for the Malaysian market in 2027, expanding its offerings across both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) segments.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Potential Super El Nino Could Weigh On Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand Growth Into 3Q 2027 -- CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- A potentially record-strength El Nino could weigh on economic growth in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand from late 2026 into the third quarter (3Q) of 2027, with Indonesia and Thailand likely to be hit earlier than Malaysia, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. 

NCER Explores EV, Automotive Investments As Part Of RM470 Bln Target

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) is exploring opportunities in the electric vehicle (EV) and automotive sectors as part of efforts to diversify investments beyond its strong electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor base.

Gold To Stay At US$4,000-US$5,000 Range Over Next Few Years -- Malaysia Gold Association

BATU KAWAN, 15 Sept (Bernama) -- Gold prices are expected to remain range-bound between US$4,000 and US$5,000 per troy ounce over the next one to two years, with the precious metal currently trading at around US$4,350 per troy ounce, said the Malaysia Gold Association.