Talent Shortage A Key Barrier To ASEAN Energy Transition - Gamuda Engineering

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN region’s energy sector is grappling with a severe talent shortage amid the rapid pace of the energy transition, with the availability of skilled workers emerging as the single biggest factor limiting growth, said Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd managing director Justin Chin.

25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum Serves As A Platform For ASEAN's Energy Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2025 (AEBF) commences tomorrow, serving as the platform to strengthen regional collaboration and mobilise partnerships that accelerate ASEAN’s energy transformation.

Bank Negara Malaysia To Adopt MYOR-i As Mandatory Islamic Benchmark Rate From July 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will adopt the Malaysian Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i) as the mandatory reference rate for all Islamic financial products beginning July 1, 2027, marking a major structural reform in the country’s Islamic finance landscape.

PM Anwar To Inaugurate 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will inaugurate the 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 15-17, 2025, under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship.

Redefining, Elevating Islamic Finance Can Shape More Sustainable Financial System -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Transformational shifts, driven by strong leadership, can redefine and elevate the role of Islamic finance, and shape a more inclusive and sustainable financial system, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

MATRADE Strengthens South-South Cooperation Through TCTP 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) continues to drive Malaysia’s South-South cooperation agenda through its role as the Training Institution for the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) 2025: Trade Promotion for African Countries.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Dragged By Wall Street Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weak Wall Street cues as investor sentiment remained cautious over the prolonged US government shutdown.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking After Recent Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday as investors took profit after recent gains, an analyst said.

Binastra Secures RM305 Mln Solar PV, BESS Project In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Binastra Corporation Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Binastra Green Energy Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM305 million contract from Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd to develop infrastructure for a 65-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system and a 200-megawatt hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Pasir Gudang, Johor.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session lower, as profit-taking in selected heavyweights, led by healthcare and construction counters, weighed on market sentiment, analysts said.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Brief Early Lift

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, supported by stronger regional markets, but later pared gains as mild profit-taking hit select heavyweights, analysts said.

FBM KLCI Up 0.44 Pct At Mid-day On Bluechips Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-day on persistent buying in most bluechips, led by industrial products and services, finance, and utilities counters.