Cross Border Transactions Enhanced In Experimental Project -- BIS, Central Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its central bank partners have successfully demonstrated with Project Mandala that regulatory compliance can be embedded in cross-border transaction protocols.

Bursa Ends Lower On Heightened Caution In Data-heavy Week, Ahead Of US Election

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Monday as a data-heavy week heightened caution amid ongoing concerns about the US election, the interest rate outlook and the crisis in the Middle East.

ECERDC To Continue Efforts To Attract High-value Investments To PTP, GHP

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The government, through the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) Development Council (ECERDC), will continue to focus on attracting private investments and realising high-value investment projects in the region, especially the Pahang Technology Park (PTP) and Gambang Halal Park (GHP).

APO Unveils Green Productivity 2.0 At 65th Workshop Meeting Of NPO Leaders 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) convened its 65th Workshop Meeting (WSM) of Heads of National Productivity Organizations (NPOs) in Nadi, Fiji from Oct 23 to 25.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Tight NR Supply Concerns

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by tight natural rubber (NR) supply concerns due to inclement weather forecasts in major producing countries, a dealer said.

Alcon In The Public Eye, Winning Best Employers In Singapore Once Again

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, has been named one of the ‘Best Employers in Singapore’ for the second consecutive year in addition to its recognition in 2021.

Malaysia’s BRICS Membership Could Boost Trade, Global Influence - Academicians

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS alliance could facilitate stronger economic ties with countries like China and India, both of which are already major trading partners.

Malaysia's Export Prices Slip 0.6 Pct To 149.3 Points In September - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's export prices in September 2024 slipped by 0.6 per cent to 149.3 points from 150.3 points in August while import prices fell 1.9 per cent to 129.5 points, said the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DoSM) today.

Elvina Liow Promoted To Lead watchTowr’s Operations Across APAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Cybersecurity company, watchTowr announced the promotion of Elvina Liow to vice president (VP) of Asia Pacific (APAC).

ACE Market-Bound Supreme Consolidated Aims To Raise RM17.5 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Supreme Consolidated Resources Bhd (SCRB) which is transferring its listing from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, aims to raise RM17.5 million through the initial public offering (IPO).

Meta Bright's Units Secure RM43.85 Mln Banking Facilities From HLB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Meta Bright Group Bhd's (MBGB) subsidiaries, Expogaya Sdn Bhd (EXPO) and Jesselton Concrete Sdn Bhd (Jesselton Concrete) have secured banking facilities totalling RM43.85 million from Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) to boost the company’s concrete business segment growth.

China's Beidou Navigation System Boosts Industry, Global Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The third International Summit on Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) Applications, which kicked off in Zhuzhou, east-central China’s Hunan Province, from Oct 24 to 25, witnessed the signing and announcement of 142 projects with a total investment of 58.2 billion Chinese yuan. (100 Chinese yuan = RM61.14)