Rubber Market To Trade Sideways With Upward Bias Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade cautiously next week, moving sideways with a slightly upward bias, said industry expert Denis Low.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Regional & Wall Street Weakness

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower, weighed down by regional weakness, tracking the negative cue from Wall Street overnight amid tariff worries and renewed fears over US banks.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Friday, dragged down by weaker regional rubber futures markets and crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Aligning Energy And Climate Policies Drives ASEAN’s Progress Toward Energy Transition

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Addressing energy and climate policies together creates a powerful momentum for ASEAN as the region progresses towards energy transition, an expert said.

Deel Secures US$300 Mln Investment, Valued At US$17.3 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Deel, the global human resources (HR) and payroll platform, has secured a US$300 million strategic investment led by Ribbit Capital, with continued backing from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue Management, with participation from General Catalyst, Green Bay Ventures and others. (US$1=RM4.21)

Rubber Market Extends Mixed Performance, Tracking Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed again today, reflecting softer regional rubber futures and fluctuating crude oil prices, said a dealer.

AirAsia X Sets Sights On More Central Asian Destinations

From Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

TASHKENT, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd is eyeing expansion into more Central Asian countries following the encouraging response to its newly launched route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Mongolian Mining Corporation Posts Strong Q3 Coal Sales, Begins Gold Production

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation, the largest internationally listed private mining company in Mongolia, has announced its unaudited operational update for the quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (Q3).

Discussions Ongoing On Alternative Incentives For EV Adoption -- Tengku Zafrul

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Discussions are underway on alternative initiatives to encourage electric vehicle (EV) adoption following the removal of excise duty exemptions on completely built-up (CBU) EVs starting in 2026, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

CPO Futures Pare Losses To End Mostly Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded on Wednesday, recovering from two consecutive days of losses to end mostly higher.

Mr. D.I.Y. Thailand Set For Market Debut, Targets 5.6 Bln Baht Fundraising

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock

BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) is aiming to raise up to 5.6 billion baht (US$173 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Nov 5, 2025.

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.