MITI Finalising Sustainable Development Guidelines For Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is finalising sustainable development guidelines for data centres.

Kenanga Investment Maintains 2024 GDP Growth Forecast At 5.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product growth at 5.0 per cent for 2024 and expects it to moderate to 4.8 per cent in 2025.

TransNusa Partners With Three Malaysian Medical Centres For Passenger Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesian airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) has signed agreements with Sunway Medical Centre and Asia OneHealthCare to provide its passengers with additional healthcare options and expand its operations into the medical tourism industry.

Govt To Ensure Construction Sector Remains Competitive, Sustainable - PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) --  The government is taking proactive steps to ensure that the construction industry remains competitive and sustainable amid expectations of rising tender prices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

MAB Focuses On Enhancing Training, Hiring Workers To Address Demand, Modern Aircraft

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) has expressed its commitment to focusing on improving training and recruitment to address the increasing demand and complexity of modern aircraft.

Gamuda Stock Jumps After Securing Taiwan's MRT Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd's shares surged this morning, rising by 2.46 per cent after securing a RM4.3 billion turnkey design and build contract for the Xizhi Donghu Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project in Taiwan.

Three Companies Qualify For Online Bid To Supply Renewable Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Three companies have met all the requirements to participate in the online bidding on June 16, 2024, for a pilot project to supply renewable energy (RE) across borders to Singapore via Energy Exchange Malaysia (ENEGEM).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Amid Mixed Wall Street Overnight

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight as traders expect a potentially less aggressive rate cuts by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) next month, said an analyst. 

FBM KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were higher in early trade today, tracking the underlying cash market.

7,400 Companies Using E-invoice System; 58 Mln E-invoices Issued As At Oct 14 -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 7,400 companies have adopted the e-invoice system, with 58 million e-invoices issued as of Oct 14, 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Ringgit Rebounds Slightly Vs USD In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged up against the US dollar in the early session on Wednesday, amidst cautious sentiments on the global economic front as recent losses prompted some investors to shift towards emerging currencies, said an analyst.

Diesel Subsidy Claims Down By 51.6 Pct In August Vs May -- Economy Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Diesel subsidy claims by oil companies for August 2024 have decreased by 51.6 per cent against claims in May 2024 since the June 10 2024 implementation of targeted diesel subsidy, said the Economy Ministry.