MOSTI Focuses On Integrated Circuit Design, High Value Technology To Improve Country's Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) through MIMOS Bhd is focusing on integrated circuit (IC) design, advanced packaging and high-value technology to increase the complexity of the country's economy.

GBI Launches Global Building Certification To Achieve Sustainability, Performance Outcomes

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the global launch of Ascent Building Certification, a science-based whole building programme designed to evaluate sustainability, health, and resilience practices for commercial real estate across regions and portfolios.

PAC Calls On Felcra To Reassess 30,000-Hectare Land Bank Goal

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) revise its target for acquiring a land bank of 30,000 hectares to a more realistic level.

Rivertree STF Synergies Inks HoA To Develop Labour Quarters Worth RM600 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Rivertree STF Synergies Bhd (RSSB) has inked a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Catenary Capital Sdn Bhd and Q Centre Management Sdn Bhd (QCM) for the development of four Centralised Labour Quarter (CLQ) facilities in the Klang Valley.

ASEAN Manufacturing PMI Hits Record 53.8 In February On Strong New Orders, Output -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit a record high of 53.8 in February 2026, up from 52.8 in January 2026, driven by a record improvement in new orders as well as a near-record increase in output, said S&P Global.

European Markets Fall As Middle East Tensions Escalate

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS, March 3 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Most European markets closed sharply lower on Monday as stocks tumbled amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US bases across the region, reported dpa-AFX.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Sideways At 1,710–1,740 Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade sideways within the 1,710–1,740 range next week, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng.

Powering Nation’s Progress: TNB’s FY2025 Growth Returns Value To Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) reaffirmed its commitment to driving Malaysia’s economic stability and providing long-term energy security, ensuring reliable power supply to homes, businesses and industries nationwide.

Wasco Bhd's FY2025 Net Profit Rises To RM160.5 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Wasco Bhd's net profit rose to RM160.54 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), from RM153.04 million in the preceding year.

SC Finalising Scope, Licensing Requirements For Cash Trust Schemes

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is finalising the framework to clarify the scope and licensing requirements for cash trust schemes investing in capital market products, said the Finance Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MoF).

LyondellBasell Updates 2030 Climate And Circularity Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell (LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, has announced updates to its 2030 climate and circularity goals, citing the need for disciplined capital allocation amid evolving market conditions and regulatory developments.

EPIC OG, Begas Energy Ink Deal For Sabah Terminal Project

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC), a company linked to the Terengganu government, has established a strategic partnership with Begas Energy Sdn Bhd, based in Sabah, through its subsidiary, EPIC OG Sdn Bhd.