IGEM 2025 And KLSS Strengthen Malaysia's Position To Lead ASEAN’s Green Agenda 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening ASEAN’s collective climate ambition by placing sustainability and climate action at the core of its regional agenda as the ASEAN chair in 2025.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday, lifted by growing expectations of an imminent US interest rate cut and a broader risk-off mood in global markets.

ASEAN Urged To Adopt Gender Responsive RE Policy, Prioritising Women’s Livelihoods

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- A gender responsive renewable energy (RE) policy in ASEAN needs to focus on people's livelihood, especially women who hold together households, micro businesses, and community services, as the region moves towards energy transition, said experts.

Govt Continues To Introduce Investment Policy Reforms, Strengthens Malaysia's Global Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to introduce progressive reforms in investment and trade policies to strengthen Malaysia’s global competitiveness, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) today.

MIDA, Maybank Join Forces To Position Malaysia As Global Investment Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Maybank have entered into a partnership to promote Malaysia as a premier global investment destination.

Ringgit Holds Steady Versus US Dollar Amid Fed Chair's Dovish Remarks

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held steady against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a weaker greenback following dovish remarks by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Regional Gains, Supply Concerns

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, due to gains in regional rubber futures, supported by concerns over natural rubber supply amid the ongoing rainy season in major producing countries, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Earlier Gains To End Steady

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to close marginally higher today, tracking the upbeat performance of regional peers amid continued bargain-hunting across the broader market.

Malaysia’s GDP Growth To Stay Above 4 Pct Through 2026 -- MARC Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain growth of above four per cent in 2025 and 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, major infrastructure projects and ongoing structural reforms, Malaysian Ratings Bhd said.

Make Good Regulatory Practice A Driver Of ASEAN Integration -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is proposing that good regulatory practice (GRP) be positioned as a key driver of ASEAN integration to strengthen the bloc’s competitiveness and investment appeal.

Make Good Regulatory Practice A Driver Of ASEAN Integration -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is proposing that good regulatory practice (GRP) be positioned as a key driver of ASEAN integration to strengthen the bloc’s competitiveness and investment appeal.

Akur8 Unveils 'Deploy' To Deliver Real-Time Insurance Pricing At Scale

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution powered by transparent machine learning, has launched Deploy, a new addition to its pricing suite designed to provide insurers with real-time, operational deployment capabilities.