CIMB Treasury And Markets Research Expects BNM To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct In Final MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury & Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)  meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators.

China–US Trade Talks To Lift Rubber Market 

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade with upward bias next week, leveraging on improved sentiment arising from recent China-United States (US) trade talks, said industry expert Denis Low.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Range-bound Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound next week amid profit-taking and window-dressing activities as the year heads to a close, a trader said.

CPO Futures End Lower On Anticipated Higher Demand of Soybean Oil

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today on expectation of higher demand for soybean oil, a dealer said.

MAHB To Implement Action Plan Following Aerotrain Incidents

SEPANG, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) plans to implement a comprehensive action plan to address the recurring reliability issues involving the KL International Airport (KLIA) aerotrain system.

NuScale Power Partner ENTRA1 Poised For US$25 Bln Investment Under US-Japan Energy Pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- NuScale Power Corporation has congratulated its global strategic partner ENTRA1 Energy on being positioned to receive up to US$25 billion in investment capital under the newly signed United States (US)–Japan Framework Agreement. (US$1=RM4.19)

AM Best: Taiwan’s Non-Life Insurance Outlook Remains Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment, noting that premium growth prospects remain robust and are supported by steady economic conditions and strong insurance demand.

AM Best Keeps China Non-Life Insurance Outlook Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, supported by sustained premium growth driven by new energy vehicles (NEVs), health reforms and emerging product developments, alongside supportive regulatory policies and market development initiatives.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed, Influenced By Downtrend In Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Ambiq Launches Apollo510 Lite SoC Series To Advance Ultra-Low-Power Edge AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Ambiq Micro Inc (Ambiq), a global provider of ultra-low-power semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has introduced the Apollo510 Lite System-on-Chip (SoC) series, the latest addition to its Apollo5 family.

CIMB Enters Panda Bond Market With Record RMB3 Bln Issuance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd has made its debut of 3.0 billion renminbi (RMB; 100 RMB=RM58.94) three-year Panda Bond issuance in the China Interbank Bond Market, making it the largest single-tranche issuance by a Malaysian institution to date.

Ascend Airways Malaysia Ready To Ascent After Obtaining Certificate, Permit - CEO

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Ascend Airways Malaysia has received its air operator certificate (AOC) and air service permit (ASP) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) on Thursday, marking a crucial step forward to commencing commercial operations in Malaysia.