Gold Futures Expected To Ease Next Week On Firmer US Dollar Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade lower next week amid firmer US dollar sentiment.

Eco Business Park 8 First Look Signals New Industrial Opportunities In JS-SEZ

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 30 (Bernama) --  Eco Business Park 8 (EBP8) today hosted its “Eco Business Park 8 First Look” event at the EcoWorld Sales Gallery in Eco Business Park II (EBPII), offering businesses and stakeholders an exclusive preview of the latest industrial development strategically located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Sri Lankan FitsAir To Increase Malaysia Flights To Four-Weekly By End-March

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Sri Lanka’s low-cost carrier and the first privately-owned international airline FitsAir plans to increase its weekly flight frequency to Malaysia to four from three by the end of March this year. 

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking Loss On US Comex

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled lower today, mirroring losses on the United States Comex as a firmer US dollar weighed on bullion prices.

Xi Jinping, Keir Starmer Seek Reset In China–UK Ties After Eight-Year Hiatus

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing, marking the first visit by a United Kingdom (UK) prime minister to China in eight years.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Renewed Buying Interest

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Friday, driven by renewed buying interest in banking stocks as trading momentum picked up in the final hour of trading, said an analyst. 

Zabariah Mohd Yusof Appointed Bank Negara Shariah Advisory Council Member

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced the appointment of former Federal Court judge Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof as a new member of the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) for a two-year term, effective Feb 1, 2026.

JETRO Fosters Innovation Partnerships Between Japanese And ASEAN Enterprises

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) have implemented the Japan-ASEAN Co-creation Fast Track Pitch initiative to foster innovation between Japanese and ASEAN enterprises.

Malaysia's Zus Coffee Expands Into Thailand, Eyes 50 Outlets By 2026

BANGKOK, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian coffee chain Zus Coffee plans to open 50 outlets in Thailand in 2026, following its official debut in the Kingdom on Friday.

Fortrea To Unveil Q4, Full-Year 2025 Results On Feb 26

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Fortrea, a global contract research organisation (CRO), announced that it will release its fourth quarter (Q4) and full year 2025 financial results on Feb 26, before the market opens.

GDB Secures RM121.4 Mln Bina Muhibbah Permajaya Infrastructure Contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- GDB Holdings Bhd has secured infrastructure contracts totalling RM121.4 million for two Bina Muhibbah Permajaya Construction Sdn Bhd projects.

Wasco Recognised For Sustainable Finance Leadership At Forward Faster Sustainability Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Prominent energy solutions provider Wasco Bhd has won the Sustainable Finance and Investment category at the Forward Faster Sustainability Awards (FFSA) 2026, highlighting the group’s leadership in embedding sustainability into its financial strategy.