BNM Expected To Complete Domestic Wholesale CBDC Proof-of-Concept By Year-End -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year.

ASEM, IIT Madras Global Forge Alliance To Strengthen Malaysia’s Position In Global Semiconductor Value Chain

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras Global) has forged a strategic partnership to strengthen Malaysia’s global positioning and resilience in the semiconductor value chain.

CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Rising Output Concerns

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today amid concerns over rising output.

SACOFA, ZTE Malaysia Collaborate To Drive Sarawak's Digital Transformation

KUCHING, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- SACOFA Sdn Bhd has entered into a strategic collaboration with ZTE (Malaysia) Corporation Sdn Bhd to accelerate Sarawak’s digital transformation through the development of a sustainable and intelligent digital ecosystem.

IOI Corp Bags The Edge's Best Of The Best ESG Award 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- IOI Corporation Bhd has won the Best of the Best award at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025, recently held on Oct 1. 

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking Global Price Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the sharp overnight decline in global gold prices as investors booked profits following recent gains.

Ringgit Ends Flat Against US Dollar, Higher Versus Major Currencies

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed flat against the greenback on Wednesday amid cautious sentiment ahead of an anticipated meeting between US and Chinese leaders next week in South Korea.

FBM KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in the underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Line Regional Weakness

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower on Wednesday, tracking most regional peers, as profit-taking took centre stage.

MAHB Collaborates With MOT, APAD On KLIA Aerotrain Disruption Review

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is working alongside the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) on a review into recent aerotrain service disruptions at KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1.

Sabah Records Approved Investments Worth RM11.37 Bln For First Half Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah recorded approved investments totalling RM11.37 billion from January to June 2025, covering the manufacturing, services, and primary sectors, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).

Rubber Market Closes Mixed, Tracking Weaker Regional Market Amid Better Oil Prices

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, mirroring the performance of regional rubber futures market, amid recovering crude oil prices and a slightly easier ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.