Malaysia’s Construction Sector Opportunities Remain Abundant -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Opportunities in Malaysia’s construction sector remain abundant, driven by surging demand for data centres (DCs) alongside the rollout of non-DC projects, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Network Outages Surge Globally, Costing Businesses Millions - Opengear

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Nearly nine in 10 organisations have reported an increase in network outages over the past two years, with more than a quarter recording a rise of between 25 per cent and 50 per cent, according to new research by Opengear.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of BNM Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate decision, with most expecting policymakers to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.

Surge In TNB’s Brand Value Underscores Strong Market Conviction

By Saraswathi Muniappan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) – The 35 per cent surge in Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) brand value to US$2.3 billion (US$1 = RM4.22) in the recent Energy 100 2025 report for Brand Finance underscores strong market conviction in its financial resilience and operational efficiency.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Muted Trading After Long Holiday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the week on a softer note, with muted trading after the long weekend.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Break, Profit-taking In Telecommunications And Consumer Counters

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s composite index hovered lower at the midday break, weighed down by profit-taking in telecommunications, consumer products and utilities heavyweight counters.

Procurement, Consumer Credit And Anti-Dumping Bills Passed Reflecting The MADANI Reform Agenda

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat ends the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament today after sitting for 24 days, reflecting the MADANI Government's commitment to strengthen the integrity of fiscal governance, protect local industries from unfair trade practices and create more comprehensive consumer credit regulation.

Johor Data Centres Operating Capacity Can Reach Up To 5,000 MW In 2029 - Fitch Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings foresees tremendous growth in data centres in Johor, with operating capacity to possibly reach up to 5,000 megawatts (MW) in 2029.

Boyd Unveils Plug-And-Play Tool To Speed Up Liquid-Cooled Data Centre Deployment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Boyd has introduced a new thermal testing tool, the Rack Emulator, aimed at enabling safer and more efficient deployment of liquid-cooled data centres, particularly for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

EdgeconneX Doubles Down With Second 150MW Data Centre In Greater Osaka

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- EdgeConneX has announced the acquisition of its second data centre site in the Greater Osaka and Yawata areas of Japan, bringing its total data centre platform capacity to 350 megawatts (MW) of utility power, further highlighting the region's significant scalability potential.

Sime Darby Posts RM2.06 Bln Net Profit For FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd recorded a lower net profit of RM2.06 billion for the financial year ended June 30, 2025 (FY2025), a decrease of 37.7 per cent from the RM3.31 billion last year, due to the absence of a one-off RM2 billion gain from the sale of its healthcare business.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher At Midday On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, lifted by bargain hunting in consumer products, financial and utilities heavyweights following yesterday’s sell-off, a dealer said.