Ringgit Extends Gains, Opens At 4.1150 Vs US Dollar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended last week's gains, opening stronger against the US dollar on Monday, supported by ongoing positive sentiment towards the local currency, an analyst said.

Economist Hopes For Improvements To International Trade Policies In Budget 2025

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- An economist hopes the government will announce initiatives to improve Malaysia’s international trade policies, especially within the ASEAN region, when tabling Budget 2025 as part of the efforts to spur further economic growth.

ZTE, U Mobile Sign MoU For 5G-powered Agriculture Solutions

From Hasnah Jusid

BEIJING, Sept 28 (Bernama) --  ZTE (Malaysia) Corporation, a communication technology company, and U Mobile, a mobile data service provider, have today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop intelligent agriculture applications and implement effective deployment solutions.

U Mobile, Huawei Partner To Advance 5G Adoption In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- U Mobile and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore and promote the adoption and commercialisation of 5G-powered applications, solutions and intelligent services for Malaysian businesses, collectively known as X2B.

Malaysia And Indonesia Renew Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The renewal of the Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement (LCBSA) between Malaysia and Indonesia enables the exchange of local currencies between Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) with a value amounting to RM24 billion or IDR82 trillion for five years.

Rubber Market Is Expected To Trade At Equilibrium Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade at equilibrium with supply and demand dynamics off-setting each other as trading activities will be curtailed to a certain extent due to the coming Golden Week holidays in China, said industry expert Denis Low.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Rebound Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to stage a rebound next week, driven by spillover effects from the robust rallies in both China and the United States (US) markets.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Sideways Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade sideways next week, as traders are searching for market factors due to the coming Golden Week holidays in China, a dealer said.

Malaysia’s Gaming Industry Set To Attract Investments from Japan

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

TOKYO, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gaming industry is positioned for an increase in foreign investment, especially from Japan, according to the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Bank Islam Unveils Mastercard Inspire Credit Card-i

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has launched the Mastercard Inspire Credit Card-i, a new shariah-compliant credit card designed for young professionals.

BNM Seeks Feedback On Three-year Roadmap For Full Transition To MYOR/MYOR-i 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is seeking feedback on a proposed three-year roadmap for the full transition to Malaysia Overnight Rate (MYOR) and Malaysia Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i) alongside the cessation of the Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking Amid Mixed Regional Performance 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia saw another pullback at the close on Friday, largely due to profit-taking in selected heavyweight counters amid a mixed regional performance, said an analyst.