AIREI Launches Its Second AI-Based Smart Palm Oil Mill

IPOH, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- A Malaysia Digital (MD) status company, AIREI Sdn Bhd has launched its second artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart palm oil mill, this time with a significantly larger capacity of 60 tonnes per hour, up from 45 tonnes per hour at its first mill.

PIP Handles 100,000 TEU In Four-and-a-half Months

PADANG BESAR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Free Trade Zone - Perlis Inland Clearance Depot (PIP) has handled 100,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo in the four-and-a-half months since it began full operations in April.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid cautious sentiment ahead of signals from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Ends Lower Against Greenback On Cautious Sentiment Ahead Of Fed Meeting

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Thursday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against US Dollar

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by mild buying interest after recent gains, although a stronger greenback limited further upside, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Up Against Greenback On Softer US Treasury Yields Ahead Of Jackson Hole Meeting

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the greenback on Wednesday, supported by softer US Treasury yields ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium.

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Shares Down 0.45 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd’s (KLK) share price slid 0.45 per cent in early trade today, following a recent third-quarter (3Q FY2026) net loss for the current financial year.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As US Treasury Yields Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a softer greenback and easing US Treasury yields, said an analyst. 

Monsoon May Ease ‘Super El Nino’ Potential Impact On Palm Oil Output

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) – The upcoming monsoon season in December is expected to help mitigate the potential impact of a Super El Niño weather phenomenon on Malaysia’s palm oil production, said Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chief executive officer Belvinder Sron.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against Greenback Amid 'Economic D-Day' Uncertainty

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Monday as the threat of an “economic D-Day” on Iran, policy risks ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium and continued instability in the US Treasury market spurred caution.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Other Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Monday, supported by Malaysia’s strong economic data, an analyst said.

Maybank Marathon's Sustainability Push Goes Beyond Race Course

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Will

BALI, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Sustainability will remain a key foundation guiding the development of the Maybank Marathon as the banking group steps up efforts to create positive and lasting social and environmental impact across ASEAN.