Malaysia Businesses Must Shift To Premium, Safe Destination Model - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) --  Malaysian businesses must move away from competing on low prices and instead position themselves as a premium and safe destination in the global market.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher On Sustained Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session higher, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, and in line with upbeat regional markets.

Bodor Laser Retains Global No.1 In Laser Cutting Machine Sales For Seventh Year

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bodor Laser has ranked No. 1 globally in sales of laser cutting machines (1,000 watts and above) for the seventh consecutive year, according to data released by Qianzhan Industry Research Institute in March 2026.

MTT Shipping Opens Slightly Higher At RM1.08 In Main Market Debut

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd opened at RM1.08 in its Main Market debut on Bursa Malaysia today, five sen above its initial public offering (IPO) price of RM1.03.

Weststar Targets Bigger Defence Footprint As Segment Makes Up 25 Pct Of Business

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Weststar Group is looking to strengthen its footprint in the defence sector in Malaysia, leveraging the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2026 exhibitions, as the segment currently contributes about 25 per cent to its overall business.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Of Selected Heavyweights

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, underpinned by buying interest in selected heavyweights despite Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

Invest Selangor To Hold Engagement Sessions For Phase 2 Of Resilience Package

SHAH ALAM, April 20 (Bernama) -- Invest Selangor Bhd will hold engagement sessions with key sectors such as services and construction within one to two weeks as part of efforts to boost the state’s economic resilience through the Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package Phase 2.

Hatch-Led Consortium Identifies Five CCUS Hubs Across Asia-Pacific

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, has announced the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Hub Study for Asia, identifying five potential storage hubs and welcoming new consortium partners.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Buying In Defensive Large-Cap Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, supported by buying interest in large-cap stocks as investors shifted toward defensive counters amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.

FDI Interest Grows In Northern TechValley @ BKE Amid ESG Push

BUTTERWORTH, April 20 (Bernama) -- The integrated industrial park Northern TechValley @ BKE has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) from companies based in Singapore, the United States, and China, alongside domestic investments to date.

Naico Malaysia Launches MyAERO Challenge To Strengthen National Talent Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (Naico Malaysia) has launched the MyAERO Challenge 2026, a national-level initiative aimed at building a sustainable aerospace talent pipeline. 

Airbus To Expand Footprint In Malaysia Through New Deals At DSA, NATSEC Asia 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) --  Airbus is set to expand its defence and space footprint in Malaysia through a series of signings and key announcements scheduled to take place at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2026 exhibitions this week.