KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s role as a strategic semiconductor hub is becoming increasingly important as geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global supply chains.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as stronger-than-expected United States (US) labour market data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve would maintain its restrictive monetary policy stance, boosting demand for the greenback, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting quarter.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty has launched its Malaysia platform, marking a key milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion, with plans to develop and scale its data centre capacity in the country to approximately 32 megawatts (MW).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Classico Inc, a Japanese medical apparel brand, has launched the #ClassicoPokemonCollection across Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific (APAC) thermal coal demand hit a significant near-term surge, with an additional 150 million tonnes (Mt) of cumulative consumption projected through 2030, with roughly half expected to land in 2026 amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to Rystad Energy.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- BIMB Investment Management Bhd (BIMB Investment), a subsidiary of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam), has launched the BIMB Opportunities Fund (BOF), a Shariah-compliant fund targeting small-cap stocks, with a target fund size of RM50 million this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Mobix Labs Inc has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire Vision Aerial Inc, a Montana-based manufacturer of American-built drones, as part of its acquisition-led growth strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- Airlines’ total net profit in 2026 is expected to be US$23 billion (US$1 = RM4.02), about half the previous projection of US$41 billion, as a result of war-related disruptions in West Asia and high fuel prices, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s decision on whether to launch a nuclear power programme will depend on its level of preparedness across 19 key areas, which mostly focus on safety, said Energy Commission (EC) chief executive officer, Siti Safinah Salleh.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within the US$4,400 per troy ounce to US$4,500 per troy ounce range next week, supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty over the United States interest rate outlook.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday, weighed down by persistent weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures, a trader said.
