Kuala Lumpur Records RM49.54 Bln Export Value In First 9 Months Of 2024 - MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur plays an important role in the country’s economic growth, recording an export value of RM49.54 billion, an increase of 4.9 per cent in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Bursa Malaysia Reverses Early Losses To End Higher Ahead Of MPC Outcome

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses to close higher today as late buying lifted the benchmark index to its intraday high on market expectations that Bank Negara’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at its meeting tomorrow.

China’s KKV Introduces 100 Lifestyles To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The comprehensive lifestyle trend retail brand under KK Group, KKV, makes significant strides in the Malaysian market this year, driven by its strong consumer reputation and impressive market performance.

Malaysia Calls On French Business Community To Enhance Cooperation For ASEAN Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government has called on the French business community in the country to enhance cooperation as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chair next year to create a prosperous community, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Sabah Electricity Appeals For Federal Govt Financial Support

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 4  (Bernama) -- Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (Sabah Electricity) has insufficient funds and needs federal government financial support to ensure a sustainable power supply, said chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau.

Steen Lomholt-Thomsen Joins NIQ As CCO To Focus On Global Growth, Client Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has appointed Steen Lomholt-Thomsen as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), based in NIQ’s Geneva, Switzerland office, effective Nov 1.

U Mobile's Selection As Second 5G Provider Set To Boost Competition In Malaysia's Telecom Sector - Analyst

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd is envisioned to compete more robustly and narrow the gap with other major players in the country, creating a more equitable landscape in Malaysia's telecommunications sector.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Lifted By Plantation, Construction Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Monday, driven by bargain hunting in heavyweights with a focus on plantation and construction stocks.

Chinese Western City Weinan Emerging As Printing, Packaging Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 2024 Belt and Road Printing and Packaging Industry Development Conference, organised by the Weinan Municipal People's Government was held in the northwestern Chinese city of Weinan from Oct 23 to 25.

Meltwater, Cyabra Join Forces To Tackle Dis- And Misinformation Threats To Brands

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a media, social, and consumer intelligence global provider, announced a new strategic partnership with Cyabra, whose AI shields companies and government agencies from dis- and misinformation by uncovering fake profiles, harmful narratives, and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) content.

Bursa Malaysia Rises 0.47 Pct At Midday On Regional Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's main index closed the morning session higher, mirroring positive sentiment across regional markets.

Shell Malaysia, Progressture Power in Deal To Set Up Solar Roofs At 600 Stations Nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Shell Malaysia Ltd and Progressture Power Sdn Bhd have partnered to install up to 20 megawatt peak (MWp) of solar capacity on the roofs of over 600 retail stations nationwide.