Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Amid Hopes Of Easing West Asia Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in regional markets amid optimism over potential easing of tensions in West Asia.

Haval H6 HEV Emerges As Malaysia’s Second Best-Selling Hybrid On Sustained Demand

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- The HAVAL H6 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has been gaining acceptance in Malaysia, emerging as the second best-selling hybrid in the country driven by strong and sustained consumer confidence in the model.

Global Energy Crisis Boosts The Appeal Of Malaysian Palm Oil In The Asian Market - Noraini 

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 (Bernama) -- Demand for palm oil is expected to continue increasing from traditional importing countries such as China and India, driven by global geopolitical uncertainty as well as their need to ensure energy and food security.

Bank Rakyat Needs To Explore New Opportunities, Strengthen Role - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) needs to explore new opportunities towards creating a more competitive and sustainable business model for mutual benefit.

Biodiesel B100 Has Potential To Be Strategic Alternative For Nation's Energy Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Palm-based B100 biodiesel has the potential to be a strategic alternative in strengthening the country's energy security, especially in the face of global fuel supply uncertainties.

NEAC Sets Direction To Handle Energy Crisis, Guarantee Basic Supply – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) meeting has set a clear direction in managing the global energy crisis, which is increasingly acute and expected to be prolonged, by emphasising the main approach to guaranteeing the supply of energy and basic goods so that the people's daily lives are not affected.

IMF Raises Malaysia’s Real GDP Growth Forecast To 4.7 Pct For 2026, 4.3 Pct In 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.7 per cent for 2026, representing an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points.

KMI Healthcare To Expand Operations In Tawau With RM72 Mln specialist Hospital Block

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- TDM Bhd’s healthcare arm Kumpulan Medic Iman Sdn Bhd (KMI Healthcare) plans to operate a new specialist hospital block at KMI Tawau Medical Centre in Sabah with an estimated gross development cost of RM72 million.

Airbus Backs Sarawak’s Aviation Ambition, Sees Potential As Regional Hub

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Airbus sees strong potential in Sarawak’s ambition to position itself not just as a domestic hub but also as a regional aviation hub, amid ongoing positive developments surrounding the establishment of AirBorneo.

Zetrix, CAICT Unveil Blockchain-AI Trust Layer For Agentic AI Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has unveiled a new initiative: the blockchain-based trust protocol for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, pitching it as critical infrastructure for an emerging 'agentic economy' in which AI systems act, transact and communicate on behalf of people and companies.

Energy Crisis: Sea And Land Transport Sectors Remain Relatively Stable - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s sea and land transport sectors remain relatively stable, particularly in cargo handling and public transport passenger movement, despite the ongoing global energy crisis.

Govt Agrees To Raise Biodiesel Blend From B10 To B15 - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to increase the biodiesel blend rate from B10 to B15, beginning with B12, in order to further sustain the country’s diesel supply following the crisis in West Asia.