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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is all set to roll out its priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under Malaysia’s chairmanship, with the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting this week pushing trade upgrades, drawing up a US$2 trillion digital economy framework and forging new regional pacts on competition, energy and technology.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is expected to strengthen Malaysia’s property market across the board through targeted subsidies, major infrastructure investments, and growth initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned slightly higher at midday, lifted by buying in selected heavyweights, particularly in the consumer products and services, as well as utilities sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- In a bold push to support the next generation of tech talent, Cloudflare Inc announced its plan to hire 1,111 interns in 2026 and offer one year of free developer tools to students across United States (US) universities—a move designed to counter a shrinking job market for young professionals in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Experts have called for the economic partnership between South Korea, which became a dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1991, to evolve beyond traditional frameworks in light of fast-changing geopolitical and economic realities, extending to long-term security and stability as well.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s Taiping Reinsurance Company Limited (TPRe) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Taiping Reinsurance (China) Company Ltd (TPRe China).
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian economies and South Korea (ROK) must move their partnership beyond traditional economic indicators and focus on long-term strategic autonomy and digital resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by Malaysia’s stable sovereign credit outlook and stronger domestic economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, underscoring confidence in the country’s macroeconomic management despite global trade uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue moving sideways in the near term with an upside bias supported by sustained buying interest during market dips, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Existing oilfields could supply up to one trillion barrels of crude through 2050 without major new discoveries, according to analysis by energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
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