Rubber Market Closes Lower On Profit-taking

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Monday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, amid profit-taking that triggered a short-term pullback, a dealer said.

MAHB On Track To Achieve 62 Mln Passenger Movements By Year-end -- Group MD

SEPANG, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is optimistic of achieving its target of 62 million passenger movements by year-end, a milestone that would mark its return to pre-pandemic levels.

Malaysia Stands 55 Pct Chance Of Lower US Tariffs At 15-19 Pct -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands a 55 per cent chance of reducing the final United States (US) tariff to a 15 per cent-19 per cent range from the current 25 per cent, if positive trade agreements are reached, said Apex Securities Bhd.

Malaysia's Trade Performance On Track To Hit Growth Target - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's trade performance for this year remains within expectations and is on track to reach the target growth of four to five per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

MITI’s AI Chip Export Rule To Have No Impact On Data Centres -- MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes that data centres will not be affected by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) latest directive on artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

PIVB Maintains 'Overweight' On Tech Sector Following MITI's AI Chip Export Measure

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has maintained its “overweight” rating on the technology (tech) sector following the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) announcement on artificial intelligence (AI) chip export control measures. 

Kioxia Adds Flexible Capacity-Performance Tuning To Open-Source Software

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, has announced an update to its KIOXIA All-in-Storage ANNS with Product Quantisation (AiSAQ) software.

Behind The Diplomatic Curtain: Civil Servants Who Keep Malaysia Moving Abroad

MOSCOW, June 30 (Bernama) -- The spotlight may be on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as he traversed the Central Asian plains and the Russian heartland, but behind the scenes, a small band of Malaysian diplomats and civil servants worked tirelessly and often inconspicuously to ensure everything went according to script.

Data Centre 2.0 Transition Key Towards A Sustainable Digital Sector - MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s shift towards Data Centre 2.0 is a crucial step in building a strong foundation for the country’s digital sector growth, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.

Malaysia’s Timber Exports May Gain Edge Due To Higher US Tariffs On Competitors – FRIM Director

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s timber exports may gain a competitive edge in the American market due to higher tariffs imposed on regional rivals such as Vietnam and Indonesia.

Malaysian Rubber Market Extends Mixed Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its mixed performance at the close today, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets and crude oil prices, a dealer said.

World Bank Forecasts Slower Growth Across Emerging Markets Amid Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across most emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is projected to slow, particularly in trade-dependent regions such as East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) and Europe and Central Asia (ECA), and to a lesser degree in South Asia (SAR), according to the World Bank Group.