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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Guangdong outlined plans to deepen its focus on emerging technologies such as robotics, 6G communications and quantum computing as China prepares its next five-year economic plan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trend higher next week, supported by tightening supply conditions and rising concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, has introduced the Perciva 5D camera, a breakthrough imaging innovation designed to make high-quality short-range 3D vision cost-effective, reliable, and easy to integrate.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Rystad Energy expects the current supply shock to have a limited long-term impact on global gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, despite an over 52 per cent surge at Europe’s benchmark Title Transfer Facility on March 2, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for 2026, reflecting expectations of continued strength in the domestic economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit a record high of 53.8 in February 2026, up from 52.8 in January 2026, driven by a record improvement in new orders as well as a near-record increase in output, said S&P Global.
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS, March 3 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Most European markets closed sharply lower on Monday as stocks tumbled amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US bases across the region, reported dpa-AFX.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Business conditions in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector moderated for the first time in four months in February 2026 based on the S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which eased to 49.3, below the neutral 50.0 threshold.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) latest decision to increase its crude oil production target by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) for April is a signal that the grouping is prepared to use spare capacity if needed.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The United States-Iran conflict could result in Brent crude prices posting a “knee-jerk” move of US$15-US$20 per barrel (bbl) (US$1=RM3.89) from the latest close, potentially lifting it towards the US$90 bbl level, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB).
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trend up next week with demand possibly outstripping supply amid the wintering season of rubber trees, industry expert Denis Low said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A total of eight companies are involved in pepper cultivation activities nationwide, covering an area of about 55 hectares, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.
