Malaysia Urged To Keep Strait Of Malacca Free From Geopolitical Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to play a more proactive role in ensuring that the Strait of Malacca remains free from geopolitical confrontation, given its importance as one of the world's most critical global trade and energy routes.

Govt Will Not Remain Idle In Facing Global Crisis - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today emphasised that the government will not remain idle in facing the global supply crisis which is becoming increasingly complex.

Government Focuses On Policy Adjustments To Address Cost Pressures, Global Supply Crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government is focusing on policy adjustments to manage cost pressures while simultaneously ensuring the supply of basic necessities needed to address the impact of the global supply crisis.

Govt To Roll Out B15 Biodiesel As Over 70 Pct Of Blending Depots Ready

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- More than 70 per cent of blending depots in Malaysia are ready to implement B15 biodiesel using existing facilities, following the government’s announcement to gradually increase the biodiesel blend.

Gold Futures Soften On US-Iran Peace Talk Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday, tracking softer US COMEX performance, as markets weighed US-Iran peace talk prospects after weekend tensions.

YTL AI Labs Launches ILMU Claw To Help Users Build AI Agents

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- YTL AI Labs today launched ILMU Claw, enabling Malaysian users, developers, and enterprises to build autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents, hosted entirely on Malaysian infrastructure through the secure YTL AI Cloud.

Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar And Major Currencies

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar and other major currencies at Tuesday’s close, despite a firmer US Dollar Index, as investors closely monitored developments and anticipated the outcome of ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran.

KLCI Futures Close Higher, Tracking Firmer Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today in line with the firmer cash market.

Bernama Journalist Selected For 2026 Khazanah Wolfson Press Fellowship

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) economic news service journalist Zufazlin Baharuddin has been selected for Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s Khazanah Residency Programme (KRP) Wolfson Press Fellowship 2026.

RM10 Bln Support To Strengthen MSMEs’ Resilience Against Impact Of The West Asia Crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s combined RM10 billion support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is expected to strengthen their resilience against the impact of the West Asia crisis, says an economist.

Banking Institutions Must Act As Strategic Partners To Sustain Domestic Economy -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Banking institutions must shoulder their responsibility as strategic partners to sustain the domestic economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Teledyne e2v Launches Compact Imaging Solution For Low-Light Applications

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, has launched the Caiman imaging module, a small, lightweight, low power solution designed for demanding low light applications.