Malaysia Targets AI Nation Status By 2030, With 2026 Marked As Transition Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is aiming to achieve the status of an artificial intelligence (AI) nation by 2030, with the year 2026 marked as a key transition point under the country’s National AI Action Plan.

ASEAN 2025: Of Trade Deals And Diplomacy – A Once-in-a-blue-moon Experience

By Jsai Dhanyaa Laaxmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits hosted by Malaysia ended last Tuesday. But the memory of being part of such a grand event will last a lifetime.

Continued Buying Interest Lifts FBM KLCI At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended the morning session higher, as continued buying in select heavyweights, led by financial stocks, lifted market sentiment.

Ringgit Rises As Weaker US Dollar Faces Policy Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and stayed on a firm footing, as lingering uncertainty over US monetary policy weighed on the greenback.

CPO Price Expected To Trade Between RM4,300 And RM4,600 In First Half Of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The price of crude palm oil (CPO) is expected to trade between RM4,300 and RM4,600 per tonne in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with an upside bias early next year as production normalises and policy clarity improves. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High Amid Renewed Bargain Hunting

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Monday, settling at its intraday high on renewed bargain-hunting activity after last week’s lacklustre trading, in line with the upbeat performance across regional markets.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For South Korea’s KB Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of South Korea’s KB Insurance Co Ltd (KBI), with a stable outlook.

MIDA, Hyundai Collaborates To Strengthen Malaysia’s Automotive Supply Chain And New Energy Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Malaysia, has organised a five-day programme to strengthen localisation, enhance vendors’ technical expertise, and support Malaysia’s transition to a new energy ecosystem.

Ringgit Opens Near One-year High Against US Dollar Ahead Of MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of November, nearing its one-year high, with traders anticipating an unchanged overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Malaysia's Rare Earth Pact With US Powers High-tech Revolution To Move Up The Value Chain

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s partnership with the United States in critical minerals unlocks new flows of American investment and technology, as well as the development of downstream rare earth elements (REE) capabilities, from extraction and separation to advanced manufacturing.

Takaful Industry Records RM62.54 Billion In Assets As Of Mid-2025 - MTA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian takaful industry recorded assets of RM62.54 billion as of mid-2025, nearly doubling from RM41.87 billion in 2020.

CIMB Treasury And Markets Research Expects BNM To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct In Final MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury & Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)  meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators.