Ringgit Rises Vs Greenback On Lower Us Treasury Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by continued declines in US Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Mixed Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

JETOUR Media Alliance Tech Tour Showcases Hybrid Off-Road Innovations 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The 2025 JETOUR Media Alliance (JMA) Tech Tour concluded successfully in Wuhu, Anhui Province, bringing together leading global automotive media representatives at the company’s headquarters.

Perak Records RM6.25 Bln Investments Involving 203 Projects As Of June – MB

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The state of Perak recorded investments worth RM6.25 billion involving 203 projects as of June this year, potentially generating over 5,000 job opportunities, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

AKWEL Reports Lower Revenue, Expects Further Decline In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, reported consolidated revenue of 730.7 million euros for the first nine months of 2025, down 3.6 per cent from a year earlier. (1 Euro = RM4.82)

Maintaining OPR At 2.75 Pct Provides Better Predictability In Borrowing Costs - Economist

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Maintaining the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent would provide better predictability in borrowing costs, allowing Malaysians to plan capital expenditures and asset purchases with confidence, said an economist. 

Malaysia's Rare Earth Pact With US Powers High-tech Revolution To Move Up The Value Chain

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s partnership with the United States in critical minerals unlocks new flows of American investment and technology, as well as the development of downstream rare earth elements (REE) capabilities, from extraction and separation to advanced manufacturing.

H2O.ai Expands NVIDIA Partnership To Accelerate Secure AI For Governments, Enterprises

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, a global leader in agentic and predictive artificial intelligence (AI), has deepened its collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate NVIDIA Nemotron models, NIM microservices, and GPU-accelerated NVIDIA AI Blueprints for deployment by enterprises and governments worldwide.

Golpo Secures US$4.1 Mln Seed Funding To Advance AI-Powered Video Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Golpo, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that converts documents and prompts into interactive explainer videos, has raised US$4.1 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by BNVT Capital, alongside Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Afore Capital and others. (US$1=RM4.21)

Govt Fiscal Policy To Balance Economic Growth And People’s Needs, Says Treasury Sec-gen

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The government's fiscal policy remains committed to supporting the country's development objectives while ensuring that the well-being of the people continues  to be a top priority, Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican said.

Highlights From Economic & Fiscal Outlook 2026 Reports

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights from the Finance Ministry’s Economic Outlook 2026 and Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2026 reports:  

Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.