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Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower Amid Lack Of Fresh Catalysts

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday amid selling activity as the market lacked fresh catalysts to spur investors’ buying interest, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Opens Higher Before Easing Marginally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened higher on Monday before easing marginally in early trade, amid continued buying interest following Wall Street’s stronger performance and easing US-China trade tensions, an analyst said.

Budget 2027: MAA Proposes Personal Income Tax Rebate To Boost xEV Adoption, Vehicle Scrapping

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing that the government provide a personal income tax rebate for the purchase of electrified vehicles (xEVs) and voluntarily scrapping of old vehicles in the 2027 Budget.

TNB Navigates Rising Generation Costs Under Regulated Power Framework

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) role at the centre of Peninsular Malaysia's electricity system extends beyond that of a conventional profit-driven business, with tariffs, expenditure and returns governed by a regulated framework while the utility firm maintains critical power infrastructure.

Pakistan Plans To Bring Textile, Islamic Banking Players To MIHAS 2027 - Envoy

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Pakistan plans to bring private sector players from the textile and Islamic banking sectors to participate in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2027.

Saudi Arabia's Kinza Focuses On Consumer Needs, Right Partners For Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabian beverage brand Kinza is not seeking to compete with established beverage giants, but is instead focused on understanding changing consumer needs and expectations as it expands into Southeast Asia.

MediAsas DRG Pricing Framework Built On RM4.8 Bln Patient-Paid Hospital Bills

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) – Data supporting Malaysia’s new MediAsas Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) pricing framework reveals that third-party payers covered RM3.9 billion in hospital billings, while patients paid RM932 million out of pocket. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat As Concerns Over US Bond Yields, West Asia Weigh

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Friday amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields and escalation in West Asia.

Noraini To Lead Official Mission To India, Strengthening Palm Oil Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad will lead an official mission to India from Sept 27 to Oct 1, 2026, to strengthen Malaysia’s engagement with the Indian market.

Moscow-Based Brands Seek Partners, Distributors Through MIHAS 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Moscow-based brands are seeking partners and distributors in Malaysia and neighbouring countries for their halal products through the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026.

AI Enters Halal Industry, But Human Inspectors Remain Essential - Indonesian Trade Attaché

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help make halal certification faster and more efficient, but human inspectors remain essential to verify ingredients and production processes, particularly for products with multiple formulations, an Indonesian trade official said today.

Bangladesh Seeks Malaysia’s Expertise To Boost Halal Exports Into Southeast Asia

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is looking to leverage Malaysia’s expertise in halal certification and regulatory standards to strengthen its halal ecosystem and expand its halal exports into the Southeast Asian market, said Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury.