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KL Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Regional Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, as firmer regional rubber futures supported sentiment, while subdued demand from China’s tyre manufacturing sector capped further upside, a dealer said.

NWE Resources Leveraging Visit Malaysia 2026-2027 To Benefit Hospitality Amenities Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- NWE Resources Group Bhd expects its hospitality amenities business to benefit from the extension of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign into 2027, supported by an anticipated increase in hotel orders and the government’s tourism promotion efforts.

Intervention Programmes Help Boost Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Output - KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Intervention programmes such as the Consolidation Programme for Abandoned and Untapped Mature Rubber Areas, the Latex Production Incentive (IPL) and the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) are helping to gradually increase the country’s natural rubber output.

NGC Energy Eyes New Markets Following Ownership Change

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- NGC Energy Sdn Bhd is looking to expand into new markets and strengthen its position in Malaysia’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector following a change in ownership of Perangsang Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd (POGSB), one of its shareholders.

AirAsia Shares Slide 3.29 Pct Amid Funding Uncertainty, Rising Fuel Costs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd shares dipped 3.29 per cent amid the airline's ongoing financial woes following the spike in jet fuel prices due to the West Asia conflict.

Ringgit Opens Higher As Inflation Eases, OPR Normalisation In Focus

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies on Tuesday despite a stronger US dollar, supported by easing domestic inflation and expectations of a possible normalisation of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).

MoF: No Commitment To Provide Financing Support To AirAsia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MoF) has not made any commitment to provide financial assistance to AirAsia Bhd, whether in the form of guarantees, financing or injection of public funds.

MBSB IB Upgrades 2026 Export Growth Forecast To 32 Pct, Imports To 26 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has upgraded its 2026 growth projection for exports to 32 per cent (2025: 6.6 per cent) and imports to 26 per cent (2025: 6.0 per cent), given the stronger-than-expected performance in September.

Malaysia’s Diversified Economy, Fiscal Buffers To Cushion External Shocks -- Amir Hamzah

By Kenny Teng

BANGKOK, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s diversified economy, resilient export markets and stronger fiscal buffers will help cushion external shocks and support its growth outlook for 2027, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Maintain Cautious Bias Next Week On External Uncertainties

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain a cautious bias next week as investors adopt a measured yet constructive stance while navigating domestic developments, amid lingering external uncertainties and uneven regional market sentiment.

CPO Futures Expected To Trade Lower On Technical Correction Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade lower on a technical correction at between RM4,100 and RM4,200 per tonne.

Global Reliance On Imported Energy To Peak By 2034

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Global reliance on imported energy is projected to peak by 2034 as energy security concerns accelerate the shift towards electrification, amid growing disruption to global fuel supplies, according to Rystad Energy.