Cocoa Farmers Urged To Press On Given The Crop's High Potential -- Johari

BAGAN DATUK, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Cocoa farmers should continue cultivating the commodity instead of shifting to other crops given its high and encouraging potential, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Decline On Global Equity Sell-off 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend to close lower today for the fourth day running, in line with regional peers due to a broad global equity sell-off, said an analyst. 

Malaysia Added As BRICS Partner Country, Trade Access With Member States

BANGI, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, officially added to a group of 13 BRICS partner countries, will give it trade access with other partner countries within the bloc, said Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's Malaysian Inclusive Development and Advancement Institute (MINDA-UKM) director Professor Tan Sri Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali.

Govt Should Adopt Fair Market Price for Targeted RON95 Subsidies - Economist

BANGI, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- To implement RON95 petrol targeted subsidies, the government has been urged to adopt an approach that maintains market prices, making essential goods more affordable while still offering the necessary support to those in need.

Ringgit Expected To Rise Five Pct If Kamala Harris Is Elected US President -- Allianz

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to strengthen by five per cent if the current United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris is elected as US President before the end of the year, said Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran. 

Xsolla Certified Parental Controls Solution Addresses Compliance, Safety Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has introduced its Parental Controls solution which is now certified with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) and GDPR-K badges.

Malaysia Committed To Creating G2G Mechanism With China In Support Of Steel Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to working with China to establish a government-to-government (G2G) mechanism for capacity management and technology sharing within the steel industry.

8x8 CPaaS Chosen To Support CareMonitor Telehealth Infrastructure 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Business communications, customer experience (CX), and communications platform as a service (CPaaS) platform provider, 8x8 Inc announced that CareMonitor has deployed 8x8 CPaaS to support critical patient interactions.

JBIC Committed To Support MITI In Attracting High-quality Investment From Japan - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is committed to supporting the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) in attracting high-quality investment from Japan, particularly in the sustainable energy sector and high-tech industrial development.

Malaysia’s Economic Outlook For 2025: Optimism Amid Policy Challenges – MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic outlook for 2025 appears optimistic, with a mix of opportunities and challenges ahead, according to the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

Steady Growth And Political Stability Paving The Way For Critical Reforms -- Morgan Stanley

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recent stability and steady growth are paving the way for the government to implement critical reforms, including the overhaul of costly fuel and power subsidies, said Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Trading Lower Amidst Weak Sentiments

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained on a downtrend at the end of the morning trading session today, dragged down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights amidst weaker sentiments among regional peers, said an analyst.