Budget 2025: Call For Government To Address Labour Shortage In Automotive, EV Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Additional funding should be allocated to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in the upcoming Budget 2025 for electric vehicle (EV) skills training to attract interest and address the current workforce shortage in the automotive sector, particularly in EV technology.

Shopee Empowers Local Entrepreneurs To Achieve Nationwide Success

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Behind every online purchase is a story of determination, resilience, and dreams realised, said Shopee.

CPO Futures Extend Losses Ahead Of MPOB Data Tomorrow

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their decline on Wednesday due to profit-taking ahead of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) September 2024 data due tomorrow, said a trader. 

Malaysia's Average Rent Climbs 3.9 Pct in 2Q 2024 - Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The average rent in Malaysia rose 3.9 per cent to RM1,995 in the second quarter (2Q 2024) compared to 1Q 2024, and 2.9 per cent from 2Q 2023, according to IQI Malaysia Home Rental Index report for 2Q 2024, released by Juwai IQI.

ITMAX Shares Up After Securing Smart Parking Operation Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ITMAX System Bhd's shares on Bursa Malaysia rose in the early session today after the group’s subsidiary was appointed as the smart parking operator for 8,640 street parking bays by the Muar Municipal Council (MPM), Johor.

BSN SSP Produces 103 Millionaires From 6.2 Million Depositors, With Savings Of RM5.4 Bln

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has captured 6.2 million Premium Savings Certificate (SSP) depositors and produced 103 millionaires so far, said BSN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin.

JCorp Launches New Container Operations At Tanjung Langsat Port

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Johor Corporation (JCorp), through its subsidiary JLand Group (JLG), has launched new container operations at the Tanjung Langsat Port (TLP), Johor, aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s position in the global oil, gas, and logistics industries.

IIB Partners KILSA Global To Boost South Korean Startups In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) has partnered with Singapore's KILSA Global to accelerate South Korean startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into Southeast Asia.

Malaysia’s BRICS Entry Will Boost Johor's Investment, Trade Potential Through JS-SEZ - Onn Hafiz

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s entry into the BRICS economic bloc will bring greater investment and trade potential to Johor through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

RHB IB: Data Centres A Catalyst For Malaysia’s Economic Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Data centre (DC) investments are a catalytic enabler for raising Malaysia’s economic complexity and advancing its position on the technology ladder, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

AmBank Grants RM193 Mln Financing For Senibong Cove Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) has granted financing facilities totalling RM115 million to Senibong Cove Development Sdn Bhd and RM78 million to JBB Builders (M) Sdn Bhd, the appointed contractor for the reclamation of 60.7 hectares of waterfront land in Senibong Cove, Johor Bahru.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Wall Street's Record Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Monday as some investors engaged in profit-taking, reflecting cautious sentiment across regional markets, despite last week's record gains on Wall Street, according to an analyst.