Rubber Market Closes Lower, In Line With Regional Downtrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) – The rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, following the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trade, Tracking Wall St Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened flat today and turned lower thereafter, likely tracking the decline on Wall Street overnight, said an analyst. 

Key Projects Make Rapid Progress, Changing Malaysia’s Transportation Landscape

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s infrastructure landscape is undergoing significant changes, with major transportation projects driving greater connectivity and growth while transforming the skyline of cities and townships in an unprecedented manner.

MOSTI, CRADLE UNVEIL STARTUP ASEAN TO PROMOTE STI WITHIN REGIONAL STARTUP ECOSYSTEM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd unveiled a digital platform, Startup ASEAN, with the aim to position the ASEAN member states as leading players in the global startup landscape.

MALAYSIA ACCELERATES EV GROWTH WITH CHINA COLLABORATION TO BOOST REGIONAL HUB AMBITIONS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating, with over 100,000 electrified vehicles recorded and more than 3,300 charging stations established nationwide to date, positioning the country as a key regional hub for EV innovation. 

Rubber Market Ends Higher, SMR 20 Highest Since 2017

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, with the price of Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) reaching its highest level since 2017, which recorded 933.5 sen per kilogramme (kg) in April, a dealer said.

OSV Sector Remains Bullish Due To Ongoing Supply Tightness -- Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian offshore supply vessel (OSV) sector, particularly the accommodation work barges (AWB) segment, is expected to remain bullish due to persistent vessel supply tightness from years of underinvestment, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.

MTEN Discusses Efforts To Make Malaysia A Regional R&D Hub, Direction Of GovTech -- PM Anwar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting today reviewed two presentation papers related to efforts to make Malaysia a regional research and development (R&D) hub, as well as the direction of GovTech Malaysia.

MOF Focusing On Progressive Taxation, Sustainable Budgeting To Prioritise Critical Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will focus on progressive taxation to ensure fairness, sustainable budgeting to prioritise critical sectors such as education and healthcare, and responsible debt management to support development in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Economy framework.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Stronger Ringgit And Regional Trends

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, weighed down by the stronger ringgit against the US dollar and a mixed performance in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Malaysia Can Emerge As Regional Focal Point For Multinational Firms In ASEAN - Economist

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can leverage its mature digital infrastructure and skilled workforce to become the focal point for regional headquarters of multinational companies (MNCs) and high-skilled services and manufacturing.

Bursa Malaysia Marginally Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower due to profit-taking in industrial products, services as well as consumer products stocks, along with mixed performances from regional peers.