ASEAN To See US$100 Bln Boost To GDP With Increased EO Data Adoption -- Report

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The increased adoption of Earth Observation (EO) data across Southeast Asia is estimated to contribute an additional US$100 billion to the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) cumulatively from 2023 to 2030, according to a report launched today.

Malaysia, Turkiye Acknowledge MTFTA And Its 2024 Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkiye have acknowledged the Malaysia-Turkiye Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA), which has come into force since 2015.

Sabah Set To Become Southeast Asia's Energy Hub With RM8.88 Bln SOGIP Project

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Sabah is poised to position itself as a key energy hub in Southeast Asia with the launch of an RM8.88 billion oil and gas energy hub project at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP).

Maybank Ranked Among World's 500 Most Valuable Brands

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has once again joined the world’s 500 most valuable brands with a new ranking of 472.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower On Concerns Over Trump's Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Gains in Axiata, Tenaga Nasional, and Maybank helped Bursa Malaysia’s main index pare earlier losses, ending marginally lower amid the ongoing concerns about US inflation and President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat.

KL Rubber Market Ends Lower, In Sync With Regional Market

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, in tandem with the decline in the regional rubber futures markets amidst rising concerns over the United States (US) trade tariff decision, said a dealer.

Rubber Market Likely To Stay Subdued Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) --  The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain muted next week, with prices and demand holding mostly steady, though with a slight inclination towards a downward trend, said industry expert Denis Low.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher For 4th Straight Day Led By Tech, Construction Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, with buying mainly in technology and construction stocks, ahead of the release of US jobs report later today, said an analyst.

Manufacturing Sector To Benefit From Robust Investment -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is well-positioned to benefit from robust investment activities and sustained external demand, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) said.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Led By Energy Stocks, CI Up 0.67 Pct

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on broad-based buying during the late session, with the market bellwether ending at an intraday high, driven by energy stocks, said an analyst.

Zenas BioPharma Targets Key 2025 Milestones For Obexelimab In Autoimmune Diseases

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Zenas BioPharma Inc (Zenas), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company, has outlined its significant achievements in 2024 and set key business objectives for 2025.