Ringgit Jumps 135 Basis Points To 3.96 Against US Dollar At Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped 135 basis points to rebound to the 3.96 level against the US dollar at the opening today, supported by improved global risk sentiment amid expectations of a potential second-round negotiation between the US and Iran.

Lack Of GCC Unity Complicates Iran War, Says Academic

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- A lack of unity among the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) appears to be one of the factors contributing to the increasing complexity of the war in Iran, according to an academic.

GGR Motor Aims To Sell At Least 3,000 Electric Motorcycles Monthly

IPOH, April 12 (Bernama) -- GGR Motor Group aims to sell at least 3,000 units of electric motorcycles per month this year, in line with increased production capacity and the expansion of its distribution network.

MHIT Pilot Phase To Address Structural Gaps In Insurance And Takaful Sector – Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is expected to address any structural gaps during the pilot phase of the  Malaysia Health Insurance and Takaful Initiative (MHIT), which is scheduled for rollout in the second half of 2026.

Bagan Datuk Emerges As Data Centre Hub With RM569 Mln Data Centre Project - PRIVASIA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- PRIVASIA Technology Bhd is positioning Bagan Datuk, Perak, as an emerging digital infrastructure hub following the formalisation of a RM569 million engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) agreement for its data centre project.

High Jet Fuel Prices Likely To Spark Structural Shakeout In Airline Industry - Aviation Experts

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Rising fuel prices can precipitate a structural shakeout in the airline industry via consolidation, as well as signal the demise of weak and badly run airlines, an aviation analyst warned today.

Labuan To Focus On Four Key Economic Areas To Drive Growth, Says Liew

LABUAN, April 8 (Bernama) -- Four key economic areas have been identified to uplift the socio-economic landscape of the duty-free island of Labuan, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Hartanah Kenyalang Expects Margin Squeeze From US-Iran War, Implements Cost Measures

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd expects the ongoing United States (US)-Iran war to affect its margins, but the company will mitigate the impact by implementing cost-saving measures.

Rubber Futures End Mixed On Weaker Regional Cues, Firmer Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, weighed by softer regional futures and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Extends Gains On Strong Regional Futures, Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its upward momentum to close higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, rising crude oil prices, and a slightly weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Helios Photovoltaic Eyes 33 Mln Euros IPO On Frankfurt Stock Exchange

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Helios Photovoltaic Sdn Bhd, en route to a listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany, aims to raise 33 million euros (1 euro = RM4.64) from its initial public offering (IPO). 

Ringgit Flat Against Us Dollar, Firmer Versus Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened little changed against the US dollar but strengthened against major currencies on Tuesday, as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.