Rubber Market Ends Higher

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, tracking regional rubber futures markets' performance amid tighter rubber supply. 

Prioritise Marine Food Security, Pollution Prevention In Budget 2027 - Expert

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been urged to recognise marine food security and marine pollution prevention as a matter of national resilience and economic priority in Budget 2027.

ERS electronic Unveils Automated Panel-Level Packaging System

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- ERS electronic, a provider of thermal management solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, has introduced a fully automated panel-level packaging (PLP) system for 310×310 mm substrates, integrating temporary carrier bonding, debonding and detaping on a single platform.

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.

Ringgit Ends Higher vs US Dollar On Easing Oil Supply Concerns

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar and other major currencies at Friday's close, buoyed by improved market sentiment following easing concerns over crude oil supply, an analyst said.

Exports Of Sarawak's Timber, Timber-based Products Reach RM1.16 Bln As Of June

KUCHING, Sept 18  (Bernama) -- The export value of timber and timber-based products from Sarawak is estimated to have reached RM1.16 billion as of June this year, said Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Pusaka) general manager Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdullah.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As Oil Prices Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday, supported by improved market sentiment as easing West Asia crude oil supply concerns lifted risk appetite.

IHH's Share Price Up 1.43 Pct Despite Fortis Mandatory Tender Offer Approval Delay

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd’s share price rose 1.43 per cent to RM7.77 despite the company reporting losses stemming from delays in obtaining the required mandatory tender offer (MTO) approvals for its acquisition of Fortis Healthcare.

Brent Crude To Remain Elevated In Fourth Quarter 2026 - HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Brent crude will remain elevated in the fourth quarter of 2026, trading between US$95 and US$100 per barrel toward the year-end, supported by persistent Strait of Hormuz disruptions, rising risks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and constrained West Asia exports, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.

MOF Has Taken Note Of Four Companies’ RM4.2 Bln Claim Against DBS Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has taken note of a compensation claim amounting to approximately RM4.2 billion filed by four companies against DBS Bank Ltd at the Singapore High Court.

Claims Filed In Singapore Relates To Eric Tan, Jho Low's Associate -- 1MDB Asset Recovery Taskforce

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) Asset Recovery Taskforce said claims for damages filed by four companies’ court-appointed liquidators suing DBS Bank are linked to accounts opened by Jho Low associate, Eric Tan.

Malaysia’s Fuel Supply Stable, But Oil Prices May Remain Elevated For 2-3 Years -- Nurhisham

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fuel supply remains stable despite lower global supply levels, with the government confident it can secure sufficient supplies through to the end of the year, said the Prime Minister’s economic adviser Nurhisham Hussein.