Sarawak Aims To Take Harvesting Innovation 'Lipan’ And ‘Kerbau’ To Global Level

KUCHING, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Sarawak would like to promote two palm fruit harvesting machines produced by Sarawak Plantation Bhd (SPB) globally.

Mavenir Snags Most Innovative Cloud Product At Network X Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a pioneer in cloud-native network infrastructure, has been recognised as a global leader in telecom innovation, winning the esteemed 2024 Network X Award for Most Innovative Cloud Product.

Ringgit Rebounds To End Firmer Against US Dollar

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar to end marginally higher today, as the greenback retreated after key United States (US) inflation data came in above expectations.

Global Rate Cuts Signal Policy Shifts, But Malaysia Takes A Measured Approach

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- The rate cuts in several countries worldwide reflect a global shift in monetary policy towards easing, driven by differing domestic economic conditions, said an analyst. 

ASEAN Must Remain A Strong Entity, Resist Divisions - FM Mohd Hasan

By Sharifah Hunani Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain a strong entity, which requires every member of the bloc to avoid creating divisions by siding with conflicting countries.

Labour Market Outlook Remains Positive For Remainder Of 2024 -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Malaysia’s labour market outlook for the rest of 2024 to remain positive, with the unemployment rate likely to hold steady at around 3.2 per cent.

Unemployment Rate In Malaysia Falls To 3.2 Pct in August

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- August’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2 per cent, registering 558,500 unemployed persons, according to the Labour Force Statistics for August released today.

Malaysia Increasingly Attractive To Foreign Investors -- UBS Global Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has become increasingly attractive to foreign investors due to several factors, such as the country’s political stability and track record in exercising fiscal responsibility, said UBS Global Research. 

Budget 2025: MPOB Calls On Govt To Assist Planters In Rejuvenating Unproductive Oil Palm Trees

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) hopes the government will assist planters in accelerating replanting activities to rejuvenate unproductive and ageing oil palm trees in Budget 2025, thus enhancing the sector’s productivity.

Ringgit Down Amid Rising US Yields, Uncertainty Over Rate Cuts

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) --The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar, as the sharp increase in US Treasury yields stoked caution among traders and markets regarding the likelihood of future US rate cuts.

Govt To Assist Smallholders To Meet New EUDR Deadline - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The government has announced support for local oil palm smallholders to help them meet the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) deadline, which has been extended to Dec 30, 2025.

OPR Likely To Be Unchanged; Ringgit Forecast At 4.25 vs USD Year-end - Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is likely to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged for the next 12 to 15 months, with inflation pressures subdued and the economic outlook stable, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga).