INTLEF Shines at OGA 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Showcasing Offshore and Green Energy Innovations

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- From 2–4 September 2025, OGA 2025 , one of Southeast Asia's most influential oil and gas industry events, took place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. INTLEF, together with its partner PJBUMI,...

Business : MITI To Commence FTA Talks With GCC By The End Of The Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will commence the first round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in December, said MITI...

Malaysia to start FTA talks with GCC countries in December

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry will commence the first round of free trade agreement negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in December. MITI secretary-general Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob stated that...

Bank Rakyat Offers To Defer Instalments For Sabah Flood, Landslide Victims

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat is offering to defer instalments for six months for individual and business customers affected by the recent floods and landslides in several districts in Sabah. Bank Rakyat chief executive officer...

Bank Rakyat offers six-month instalment deferment for Sabah flood victims

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat is offering a six-month instalment deferment facility for individual and business customers affected by recent floods and landslides in several Sabah districts. Chief executive officer Ahmad Shahril Mohd Shariff stated...

Business : Malaysia’s Property Outlook Remains Constructive In 2H 2025, Says HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s property outlook for the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) remains constructive, with ample opportunities across multiple segments, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB). In a note today, the...

Business : Malaysia Airlines Makes History With All-Women Flight

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) made history when Flight MH2610 from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu took off with an all-women team, from ground operations to the cockpit. From check-in agents, engineers and security...

Corporate issuance poses headwinds for Malaysian sovereign bonds

Ringgit swaps are now pricing eight basis points of easing over the next six months, from as much as 20 basis points in mid-August [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s sovereign bonds are facing fresh headwinds from seasonally heavy corporate debt issuance,...

Business : Timor-Leste Eyes Closer Trade Ties With Malaysia, Boost In Agriculture And Tourism

From V. Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste is keen to expand trade and investment with Malaysia, focusing on food security, agriculture and tourism as it strengthens cooperation through ASEAN integration. Chamber of...

Malaysian Media Focusing On China’s Tech Rise, Impact On Job Creation

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail KUNMING (CHINA), Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian media is showing strong interest in China’s advancements in technology, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and the digital economy, as well as focusing on how...

Malaysia Airlines forges partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 September 2025: Malaysia Airlines formalised strategic partnerships with Malaysia’s state tourism boards during the recent MATTA Fair, Malaysia’s largest consumer travel showcase. The partnerships build on the airline’s signature...

Trading ideas: Advancecon, Scientex, Genting Malaysia, Resintech, MKH, Asian Pac, Rex Industry

KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch on Thursday include Advancecon Holdings Bhd, Scientex Bhd, Genting Malaysia Bhd, Resintech Bhd, MKH Bhd, Asian Pac Holdings Bhd and Rex Industry Bhd following their latest news. Advancecon’s unit, Advancecon Infra Sdn...

Kingdom’s trade with ASEAN shoots up to nearly $11B

Kingdom’s trade with ASEAN shoots up to nearly $11B The main products Cambodia exports to ASEAN include garments, travel goods, bags, solar panels, tires, and agricultural products such as rice, cashew nuts, durians and bananas. Cambodia’s trade...

OCBC Malaysia rolls out brand campaign highlighting its focus on purpose and uplifting others

KUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (OCBC Bank) has rolled out its part of a broader OCBC Group-wide regional brand campaign with a Lenggong-inspired brand video that captures what the bank stands for: Purpose and uplifting others. Building on...

Smart Cities Expo to push Malaysia’s AI vision

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s ambition to become an artificial intelligence (AI) nation is moving a step closer with the hosting of the Smart Cities Expo Kuala Lumpur (SCEKL), says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind said the event provides a...

Tupperware Malaysia Launches Voilà Glassware

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Tupperware Brands Malaysia has officially launched its latest innovation, Voilà Glassware, a premium line of durable, oven-safe borosilicate glass containers designed to combine style, functionality, and...

Bursa Malaysia slips at open, tracking Wall Street’s mixed close after Fed decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street’s mixed close, where traders locked in profits after the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) expected rate cut and outlook for more adjustments....

Profit-taking On Wall Street Weighs On Bursa Malaysia

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street’s mixed close, where traders locked in profits after the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) expected...

‘Digital content creators are Malaysia’s new ambassadors to attract investment’

DIGITAL content creators are not just entertainers or information providers but “digital ambassadors” who play a vital role in driving Malaysia’s economic growth. Sarawak Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister Datuk Michael...

Your local kedai now has a banker in its pocket

From Hildah Hamzah Imagine this scene, one that plays out every morning across Malaysia. A warung owner who has run his small business for nearly 20 years rises at 4am to brew coffee and prepare his signature nasi lemak. But behind the warm...