Bursa Opens Lower On Wall St Weakness As Rising Oil Prices, US Bond Yields Weigh

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower on Tuesday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight as rising crude oil prices and US bond yields weighed on sentiment.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, with elevated geopolitical risks continuing to favour defensive positioning.

MDSIDA Urges Direct Selling Industry To Embrace Technology, Drive Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Direct Selling Industry Development Association (MDSIDA) urges industry players to embrace technological transformation, including artificial intelligence (AI), to drive growth while maintaining ethical and compliance standards.

Gold Futures End Lower On Higher US Real Yields

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, tracking a sharp decline in global gold prices as higher US real yields weighed on the precious metal.

New Automotive Investors Could Replace BYD In Tanjong Malim - Perak MB

IPOH, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Perak has confirmed that several automotive companies are interested in investing in KLK TechPark in Tanjong Malim, potentially replacing Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Company Ltd, which previously withdrew from the project.

PM Anwar Urges Malaysian Companies To Expand In Saudi Arabia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged more Malaysian companies to expand their presence in Saudi Arabia and pursue collaborations that benefit both countries.

Malaysia Entering More Supportive Water Investment Cycle -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering a more supportive water investment cycle as ageing infrastructure, high water losses and rising industrial and data centre demand, as well as greater climate variability are increasing the urgency to improve water efficiency, reliability, and resilience.

Sunsuria Unit To Sell Dengkil Land for RM316.84 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Sunsuria Bhd’s 99.99 per cent-owned subsidiary, Sunsuria City Sdn Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Amazon Data Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd to dispose of a parcel of land in Dengkil, Selangor, for approximately RM316.84 million in cash.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar On Hawkish Fed Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by continued hawkish sentiment surrounding US interest rates.

‘Unfailingly Gentle And Kind’: Francis Yeoh Remembers Dr Siti Hasmah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- YTL Corp Group executive chairman Tan Sri Francis Yeoh said Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali would be remembered for being unfailingly gentle and kind.

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.

Vocalbeats.AI Reinforces Commitment To AI Innovation At FCGF 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) innovation company, continued its support for the FutureChina Global Forum 2026 (FCGF 2026), reinforcing its commitment to practical AI innovation and Singapore’s AI ecosystem.