Significant Opportunities For Malaysia, China To Deepen Collaboration In Palm Oil Sector -- Noraini

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China share significant opportunities to deepen collaboration in value-added industries for palm oil, particularly as demand continues to grow for sustainable, performance-driven, and application-specific palm-based products.

PayDibs Strengthens PayNet Ecosystem Participation With Direct Duitnow QR Access

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Paydibs Sdn Bhd has onboarded as a direct participant with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) for DuitNow QR (DNQR) acceptance, marking a significant upgrade for the payment service provider's infrastructure.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Reprimands, Fines Dealer RM59,000 Over Share Manipulation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has reprimanded and imposed a fine of RM59,000 on Nurendran a/l Parathan, for engaging in manipulative trading activities in the securities of numerous counters. 

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands Ireka, Seven Former Directors, Imposes RM425,000 In Fines

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Ireka Corp Bhd (Ireka) and seven of its former directors for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirement, while imposing total fines of RM425,000 on the directors.

EMGA Secures US$25 Mln Financing For Vietnam’s EVF From OPEC Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has completed its first transaction for EVF General Finance Joint Stock Company (EVF) in Vietnam by securing US$25 million from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). (US$1 = RM3.91)

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, weighed down by regional rubber futures despite firmer crude oil prices, a trader said.

Malaysia's Wholesale And Retail Trade Climbs 9.8 Pct To RM169 Bln In March 2026 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade climbed 9.8 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, with sales worth RM169 billion, supported by strong seasonal consumer demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Abaxx Teams Up With Alta On Collateral Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx) has entered a commercial engagement with Alta Alternative Investments Pte Ltd (Alta) to advance the use of money market fund shares as T+0 collateral for margin at Abaxx Clearing, moving Digital Title toward its first commercial implementation.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Interest In Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Monday, driven by buying interest in selected heavyweight counters following the market’s retreat after a five-session rally last week.

Parkson Unit Renews Shanghai Tenancy Until Dec 31, 2036

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Parkson Holdings Bhd’s 54.97 per cent-owned subsidiary Parkson Retail Group Ltd (PRGL) has renewed the tenancy of its Shanghai Hongqiao retail property in China for a further 10 years until Dec 31, 2036.

Bursa Malaysia In Negative Territory At Midday On Uncertain West Asia Developments

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its downward momentum at midday, in line with the weaker performance across regional markets as sentiment was dragged by renewed developments surrounding the United States (US)-Iran conflict. 

ASEAN Needs Practical Oil Stockpiling Framework -- Johari Ghani

CEBU (Phillippines), May 7 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to work towards a practical framework for oil stockpiling to enhance the region’s long-term energy security and preparedness, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.