KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The energy transition should be leveraged as a catalyst for broader economic restructuring, with strategic focus areas including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and data centres, to enhance productivity and strengthen the country's economic prospects.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, in tandem with the downtrend in regional rubber futures prices and losses in crude oil prices amid concerns about the economic impact from the prolonged West Asia conflict, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) shares edged higher in early trade today, reflecting sustained investor confidence in Malaysia’s largest bank despite softer earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026).
By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
BANGKOK, May 26 (Bernama) — The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP) has targeted RM20 million in potential sales among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives participating in the THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2026 exhibition here.
By Nur Faradilla Mohamad
MERSING, May 26 (Bernama) -- The owner of an MD2 pineapple and banana plantation, which covers an area of 8.09 hectares on Jalan Pak Wan here, is aiming high to transform his enterprise, which has been running since 2021, into an agro-tourism hub.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains in US COMEX and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) gold benchmarks amid a weakening US dollar and improved investor sentiment on hopes of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday, driven by hopes of a resolution to the war between the United States (US) and Iran although conditions remained highly fluid.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday while tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) is stepping up support for micro entrepreneurs facing ongoing global economic uncertainties by offering working capital financing facilities of up to RM100,000 under the micro, small and medium enterprise stabilisation relief facility (MSME SRF).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — The launch of the Social Exchange platform by the Securities Commission (SC) will address public concerns related to charity fundraising and support social outcomes in a more organised and accountable manner.
By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Business Group (MBG), a conglomerate of export-oriented food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers, is set to make its mark at Thaifex Anuga Asia 2026, Asia’s largest and most comprehensive F&B trade exhibition.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Maybank Group’s social impact arm, Maybank Foundation, recently honoured winners of its 9th MyTIGER Values Art Competition and Exhibition (MTVACE) 2026 at Stadium Merdeka, showcasing artworks by 36 students from across the country.
