Malaysia Expected To Sign FTA With UAE By Year-end - Tengku Zafrul

By Afifitri Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of this year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

Malaysia Needs Diverse Trading Partners To Explore New Solar Market - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to diversify its trading partners to explore new solar export markets amid geopolitical tensions and the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Mild Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher as mild bargain hunting emerged in most heavyweights led by consumer and industrial products and services stocks, said an analyst.

MAVCOM On Track To Meet Passenger Traffic forecast Of Up To 97.6 Million This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) is expected to meet its narrowed down passenger traffic forecast of between 95.4 million and 97.6 million passengers this year supported by the continued robust recovery of the Malaysian aviation sector in the first six months of 2024 (1H2024).

Sime Darby to Enhance ROE, Plans Strategic Growth for FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd aims to enhance its return on equity (ROE), reduce debt, prioritise the integration of new acquisitions and strengthen its partnership with Toyota and Daihatsu Japan in the financial year 2025 (FY2025).

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Weaker Regional Sentiment

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed amid weaker advice from the regional rubber futures markets.

Chinese Companies Should Consider Malaysia As Regional Hub, Set Up Headquarters - Liew

By Zarul Effendi Razali

HAINAN (China), Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Chinese companies should consider Malaysia an ideal destination to set up regional headquarters, from which they can expand internationally through Malaysia, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

AITO Presents Outstanding SUVs Lineup At Paris Motor Show 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- AITO, a high-end intelligent electric vehicle brand, has appeared at the Paris Motor Show 2024, displaying an outstanding lineup of three luxury Range Extended Electric Vehicles (REEVs).

AITO Completes 15,000-km Eurasian Expedition, Lands In Paris

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The "Eurasian Tour with AITO", an expedition from AITO’s Super Factory in Chongqing, has completed a 38-day journey covering about 15,000 kilometres (km), arriving in Paris to attend the 90th Paris Motor Show.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by profit-taking as markets digested the latest corporate earnings in the United States (US), analysts said. 

Ringgit Ends Lower Amid Expectation Of Smaller US Rate Cut, Sharp Fall In Oil Price

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit depreciated against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday amid a sharp fall in the price of oil and on continued expectations of a smaller cut in US interest rates going forward.

ECERDC Secures RM13.3 Bln In Realised Investments As Of September, Surpassing 2024 Target

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has secured RM13.3 billion in realised investments for the region as of September, surpassing its 2024 target of RM10 billion.