Malaysia Poised For Developed, High-income Nation Status - Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to achieve the status of a developed and high-income country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

FBM KLCI Futures Mixed In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were mixed in early trade today.

ASEAN MSMEs Should Benefit From Digital Economy Framework Agreement

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.

CPO Futures Snap Two-day Winning Streak To End Lower

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a two-day winning streak to end lower today due to the impact of lower crude oil and soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

PIAM Appoints Chua Kim Soon As CEO Effective Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has appointed Chua Kim Soon as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Julie Lean Gim Chong, effective Oct 7, 2024.

Malaysia Seeks Collaboration With UNESCAP To Attract Investment, Green Initiatives - Tengku Zafrul

From Rosmalis Anuar

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is exploring opportunities for collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) to attract investment and green initiatives.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Flat With Key Index Just Managing To Stay Up

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed flat on Tuesday amid a mixed regional performance, with the key index just managing to stay up on late buying in selected heavyweight stocks. 

Indian Refiners' Palm Oil Purchase Cancellation To Be Short-lived -- Johari

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Indian refiners' decision to cancel approximately 100,000 metric tonnes of palm oil purchases in response to its government’s recent import tax hike is considered a temporary measure, said Malaysia’s Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today.

Govt To Assist Smallholders To Meet New EUDR Deadline - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The government has announced support for local oil palm smallholders to help them meet the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) deadline, which has been extended to Dec 30, 2025.

Sidec Wins Digital Opportunity/Inclusion Award At WITSA Excellence Awards 2024

SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) bags the Digital Opportunity/Inclusion Award (Public Sector) at the World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Excellence Awards 2024, held at Yerevan, Armenia, last Sunday (Oct 6).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Cautious Sentiments

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking the broadly lower Wall Street performance as sentiments turned cautious amid rising United States (US) Treasury yields and crude oil prices, an analyst said. 

ASEAN Must Remain Neutral To Boost Regional Investment - Tengku Zafrul

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must maintain its neutrality in the face of global geopolitical tensions to stimulate foreign investments in the region, said Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.