Malaysian Investors Should Seize Opportunities In Laos - MBCL

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysian investors should seize investment opportunities in Laos as the “Land of A Million Elephants” holds great potential in hydropower, semiconductor, transport, electronics, logistics, and the halal market.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Rangebound Next Week

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to move rangebound next week, in line with the underlying cash market, an analyst said.

Former Maybank CEO Amirsham Is Alliance Bank's New Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, OCT 11 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Amirsham Abdul Aziz as its new chairman.

Global Rate Cuts Signal Policy Shifts, But Malaysia Takes A Measured Approach

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- The rate cuts in several countries worldwide reflect a global shift in monetary policy towards easing, driven by differing domestic economic conditions, said an analyst. 

FreedomPay-Stripe Partnership To Facilitate Businesses Unify Commerce

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- FreedomPay, an innovative leader in Next Level Commerce technologies has partnered Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, to make it easier for enterprises to unify commerce.

MGA: Gas Industry Players Need Equal Attention In Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) calls for the government to prioritise the gas industry in Budget 2025 to ensure Malaysia’s sustainable transition to a low-carbon economy.

500,000 AI-based Jobs Expected In Malaysia Within Six Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- An estimated 500,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-based jobs across various sectors are expected to be created in Malaysia over the next six years, said Malaysia Internet of Things (IoT) Association deputy president Datuk P. Sri Ganes.

ASEAN+3 Faces Challenges From Inflation Resurgence And Geopolitical Uncertainty -- AMRO

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies should, in the near term, remain vigilant against the risks associated with a resurgence in inflation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a global growth slowdown, which could challenge the resilience of the region's financial system.

Moody's Sees Higher Sukuk Issuance In Malaysia In Second Half Of Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to register a higher sukuk issuance in the second half (2H) of this year despite lower domestic sovereign issuance in the first half (1H), according to Moody’s Ratings.

Opengear’s Advanced Solutions Untangle IT Management Complexity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Opengear, a Digi International company, has introduced two new advanced offerings that will simplify initial setup with zero-touch provisioning and ensure access to information technology (IT) infrastructure.

Youth Hoping For Increase In PTPK Fund, Early Childhood Education Centers In 2025 Budget

By Afifitri Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.

ASEAN Govts Need To Ensure Power Grid Interconnection Becomes A Reality - Sarawak Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN governments need to ensure that the interconnection of their power grids becomes a reality as there will be no energy transition without the interconnectivity in this region, said Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili.