GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can no longer rely on low prices as a competitive advantage, as the low-cost business model also limits the ability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to offer higher wages, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by strong buying interest in consumer-related counters, amid mixed performance across regional markets.
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider tapping the capital market to finance research and development (R&D) and business expansion that may not be fully supported through conventional bank financing, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
ALOR SETAR, June 18 (Bernama) -- BDB Land Sdn Bhd (BDB Land), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bina Darulaman Bhd (BDB), is developing a new commercial centre, the Darulaman Commercial District (DCD), with a gross development value (GDV) of RM41.5 million in Bandar Darulaman, Jitra.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended April 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) declined marginally to RM129.14 million from RM129.83 million posted a year earlier.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index extended its rebound for a second consecutive day, closing more than one per cent higher,yh as investor sentiment remained buoyant amid improving regional market conditions and sustained buying interest in heavyweight counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's equity market to rebound in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by a potential United States-Iran peace deal.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Tanco Holdings Bhd said its business fundamentals remain unaffected despite recent volatility in its share price that prompted Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities) to issue an Unusual Market Activity (UMA) query.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Selected blue-chip counters trading at attractive valuations helped Bursa Malaysia close higher on Friday, despite cautious market sentiment driven by developments in West Asia, volatility in crude oil prices and uncertainty over the global interest rate outlook.
KULAI, June 12 (Bernama) -- Johor has officially positioned itself as a premier regional force in high-tech investment, securing partnerships with global technology titans, including Huawei and Agibot, to anchor the landmark RM80 billion Johor Tech Smart City project.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally higher after trading within a narrow range, supported by selective buying that offset profit-taking activities.
By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Advanced Packaging Institute and Research Centre (APIRC) aims to develop 12 local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the advanced packaging ecosystem and attract new investments worth RM8.5 billion by 2030.
