Petronas Upstream Investments Support Malaysia O&G Outlook - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) has maintained its 'overweight' call on Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector, with Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) continued growth in  upstream investments reinforcing its positive outlook.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Wall Street Weakness, Hawkish Fed Remarks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance amid rising US Treasury yields and hawkish remarks from US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.

44.5 Ha Tobacco Crops In Ranau Can Generate RM2 Mln Annually - Noraini

 RANAU, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tobacco cultivation in Ranau, Sabah, undertaken by 118 local farmers across an area of ​​approximately 44.5 hectares, generates an annual income of nearly RM2 million, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

ADB Raises Malaysia's Economic Growth Forecasts For 2026 And 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia to 4.9 per cent and 4.7 per cent, respectively.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking, Weaker Sentiment Towards Petrochemical Stocks

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights and weaker sentiment towards petrochemical stocks as oil prices continued to slide, said an analyst.

Malaysia Airlines Extends Airbus FHS Programme For A330ceo Fleet

SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines today inked an agreement to extend Airbus’ industry-leading Flight Hour Services (FHS) programme for its A330ceo fleet at the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) Asia-Pacific event here. 

Budget 2027: Construction, AI, Infrastructure Sectors To Benefit - Moomoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027, to be tabled on Oct 9, is expected to benefit the construction and building materials sectors, based on current market consensus of RM85 billion to RM90 billion in development expenditure, according to Moomoo.

Voxela Raises Series A, Total Funding Reaches US$13.2 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Voxela Inc, a developer of vision artificial intelligence (AI) for long-term care facilities, has closed a Series A round led by Tokyo-based Delight Ventures, bringing its total funding since inception to about US$13.2 million. (US$1 = RM4.06)

Africa Emerges As Key Growth Market For Halal Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Africa is emerging as an important growth market for the global halal industry, presenting vast opportunities for Malaysian exporters across a wide range of consumer products.

Itron Launches Grid Edge Meters For APAC Utilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Itron Inc, an intelligent infrastructure provider for modern energy and water management, has announced the availability of its grid edge portfolio, including Itron Riva S and Itron Riva T IEC electricity meters, for utilities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

CTOS Digital Detects Unauthorised Access To Consumer Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- CTOS Digital Bhd has detected unauthorised access to a specific environment supporting its consumer business.

REHDA Seeks Enhanced Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme, Stamp Duty Relief In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Enhancing the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) and introducing improved financing structures are among the proposals made by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia for Budget 2027.