Ringgit Rebounds To End Firmer Against US Dollar

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar to end marginally higher today, as the greenback retreated after key United States (US) inflation data came in above expectations.

Former Maybank CEO Amirsham Is Alliance Bank's New Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, OCT 11 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has appointed Tan Sri Amirsham Abdul Aziz as its new chairman.

Local Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Weaker Regional Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market finished mixed on Friday amid weaker advice from the regional rubber futures markets and declining benchmark crude oil prices as the ringgit strengthened against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower On Weaker US Data

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower, tracking Wall Street’s performance, as higher-than-expected inflation in the United States further diminished hopes for a jumbo US interest rate cut next month.

MCO Climbs Up Chartis Research RiskTech 100 Rankings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Global compliance software provider MyComplianceOffice (MCO) announced it has climbed to number 44 on the RiskTech100 2025 list of the world's top risk and compliance technology solutions, after being listed among them once again by global research and analysis firm Chartis Research.

H2O.ai Partners Singtel’s Digital InfraCo To Deliver GenAI-as-a-Service

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, the leader in open-source generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has announced a strategic partnership with Singtel’s Digital InfraCo to bring GenAI-as-a-Service (GenAIaaS) to organisations across Asia Pacific (APAC).

Global Rate Cuts Signal Policy Shifts, But Malaysia Takes A Measured Approach

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- The rate cuts in several countries worldwide reflect a global shift in monetary policy towards easing, driven by differing domestic economic conditions, said an analyst. 

ASEAN Must Remain A Strong Entity, Resist Divisions - FM Mohd Hasan

By Sharifah Hunani Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain a strong entity, which requires every member of the bloc to avoid creating divisions by siding with conflicting countries.

Budget 2025: Continue Funding Programmes That Focus On Gig Workers - Foodpanda

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Foodpanda Malaysia hopes the government will maintain gig-worker-focused funding in Budget 2025, similar to previous initiatives to help them thrive.

MPC Launches Guidelines For EVs, Battery Management To Ensure Safety And Ecosystem Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) has launched the electric vehicle and battery management (EVBM) guidelines to ensure public safety, environmental protection and the sustainability of Malaysia’s EV ecosystem. 

Labour Market Outlook Remains Positive For Remainder Of 2024 -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s labour market outlook for the rest of 2024 to remain positive, with the unemployment rate likely to hold steady at around 3.2 per cent.

Malaysia Sees Prospects To Establish Cooperation With Canada In Halal Sector -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia sees prospects to introduce cooperation with Canada in the halal sector, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.