Malaysia’s IPI Expands 4.7 Pct In July, Manufacturing Sales Hit RM177.3 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded 4.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2026, supported by growth in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

TNB Genco Continues Investing In Fleet Reliability, Renewables And Storage Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) continues to invest in the reliability of its existing generation fleet while advancing its renewable and storage pipeline, including a hybrid hydro-floating solar project combining 595 megawatts (MW) of floating solar with 1,190 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage, targeted for completion in 2028.

UK Air Traffic Disruption: MAS Cancels MH1, Diverts MH4, Revises Flight Schedule For MH1D, MH4D

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines flight MH1 from London Heathrow (LHR) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), scheduled for Sept 9, 2026, has been cancelled following a widespread technical disruption affecting the United Kingdom’s (UK) air traffic control system.

IPC Systems Targets Net-Zero Emissions Across Value Chain By 2050 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- IPC Systems Inc (IPC), a global financial communications and trading connectivity provider, announced that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by SBTi Services, confirming that they conform with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria, including its target to achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050.

Over 1,000 Flights Cancelled At UK Airports Following Technical Failure

LONDON, Sept 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- More than 1,000 flights were cancelled at UK airports on Tuesday following a technical failure at a Britain's air traffic control service centre, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Analysts Differ On KPJ Healthcare’s Outlook, Majority Stay Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Analysts at investment banks have differing views on KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s outlook as the group navigates a leadership transition while pursuing its strategic roadmap and expansion plans.

Perdana Petroleum Proposes Additional 'Third Eye' For Offshore Monitoring

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should consider establishing a formal information-sharing framework that enables offshore support vessels (OSVs) to serve as an additional “third eye” in safeguarding Malaysia’s waters and critical offshore energy infrastructure, said Perdana Petroleum Bhd.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Key To Graduate Employability – UOC Pro-chancellor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- An entrepreneurial mindset should be embedded more deeply in Malaysia’s higher education system to develop graduates with long-term employability, moving beyond the traditional focus of preparing them primarily for their first job.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds, Opens Higher Despite Wall Street Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from Tuesday’s losses to open higher on Wednesday despite weakness on Wall Street, as concerns over higher crude oil prices intensified amid escalating tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.

PNB Launches Second US$300 Mln Secured Exchangeable Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has launched its second US$300 million secured exchangeable sukuk to optimise its portfolio through innovative capital market solutions.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Rate-hike Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened, while markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan.

TRC Synergy Secures RM149.98 Mln Hyperscale Data Centre Contract 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- TRC Synergy Bhd has secured a contract from Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd for underground services works worth RM149.98 million for a hyperscale data centre.