Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar, Higher Against Other Major Currencies

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended weaker against the greenback on Friday as the US interest rate outlook remained cloudy and as US President Donald Trump ramped up his trade war with the world via more tariff announcements.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Week Strongly On Bargain Hunting, Goes Past 1600 Points

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from lacklustre trading in previous sessions and ended the week on a strong footing as investors chased bargains, bucking the regional downtrend.                               

Cloudera, Dell Launch Private AI Platform To Unlock Enterprise Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloudera, the only company bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to data anywhere, announced the integration of Dell ObjectScale with its platform, unveiling a robust private AI solution built for scale, governance, and predictable economics.

US To Weigh Tariff Exemptions on Palm Oil, Auto And Aerospace Parts

By Nor Baizura Basri dan Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) --  The United States has agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions - specifically zero tariff rates - on several commodity products not produced in the US, including palm oil and cocoa, which are expected to be finalised next month.

Trump, Anwar To Witness Malaysia-U.S. Trade Pact Signing – Tengku Zafrul

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are keen to witness the signing of a reciprocal trade agreement between their countries during Malaysia’s chairmanship of the 47th ASEAN Summit here in late October.

Ringgit Eases Versus Greenback On Firm US Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback gained momentum following stronger United States (US) economic data.

EU To Push Steel Union With US To Address Overcapacity — Sefcovic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) will continue discussions with the United States (US) on steel and aluminium as part of efforts to address global overcapacity that is flooding the European market, said European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic 

Record Growth For 9.9 Mega Brands Sale, LazMall AOV Grows 10 Pct - Lazada

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Lazada Malaysia achieved a record-breaking performance in this year’s 9.9 Mega Brands Sale, with average order value (AOV) on LazMall in Malaysia growing 10 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) compared to 2024.

North Atlantic Finalises Deal To Acquire ExxonMobil’s Stake In Esso S.A.F. And EMCF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France SAS (North Atlantic) has entered into an agreement with ExxonMobil France Holding SAS (ExxonMobil) to acquire ExxonMobil's entire stake in Esso Société Anonyme Française SA (Esso S.A.F.) and ExxonMobil Chemical France SAS (EMCF).

Xsolla, Azerbaijan Join Forces To Build Regional Gaming Innovation Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has entered strategic talks with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport to expand its presence in Baku.

Study Shows Denodo Boosts Data Lakehouse With Higher ROI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Organisations risked leaving millions of dollars on the table and months-long delays in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics initiatives by not augmenting their lakehouse investments with a logical data management platform.

Budget 2026 Hoped To Focus On Scaling Up MSMEs And Cooperatives — KUSKOP

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) hopes that Budget 2026 will continue supporting the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives, with a particular focus on scaling up MSMEs.