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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rapidly gaining importance as a major pillar of global life science innovation, Boehringer Ingelheim Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors, Shashank Deshpande said at the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) 2026 in Seoul.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sector recorded a renewed improvement in its health in October 2026, with the S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 51.0 during the month, signalling a return to growth on the back of stronger new orders and output.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended the morning session higher, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue-chip stocks amid cautious regional sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell (LYB) has agreed to sell its former Houston Refinery site and related assets to a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (Valero) for US$320.5 million as part of its ongoing portfolio transformation. (US$1 = RM4.05)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Mi Technovation Bhd’s shares fell in early trade on Monday following the group’s planned acquisition of a freehold industrial building in Singapore for S$103.88 million (RM331.8 million).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Foreign institutions returned to net buying on Bursa Malaysia, recording US$323.1 million in net inflows, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, weighed down by Wall Street’s weaker performance last Friday, which dampened investor sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Monday, supported by expectations of a possible overnight policy rate (OPR) normalisation ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting this Thursday.
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd, in collaboration with the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), has introduced a technical skills training programme to help underprivileged youth secure employment in Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) and manufacturing sectors.
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JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The government is considering Perak as the venue for the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan, which could coincide with the two countries’ Annual Leaders’ Retreat scheduled to be held in the state on Dec 4.
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Penang is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position as a leading cruise tourism destination with the introduction of a proposed ‘3I Strategy’ aimed at enhancing port facilities and attracting new international cruise routes.
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KUCHING, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Sarawak’s state-owned airline, AirBorneo, has officially opened ticket sales today for its new direct route connecting Kuching to Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, starting Nov 13.