6+ hour, 31+ min ago   (373+ words) GOPENG, Sept 13 — Malaysia’s participation as a Brics partner opens up wider trade opportunities with member countries that collectively represent more than half of the world’s population and purchasing power. Community Communications Department (J-KOM) director-general Mohd Hisyamuddin Ghazali said the participation…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago   (265+ words) NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Segula Technologies India Pvt Ltd is advancing plans to establish Malaysia as its regional hub for South-east Asia following a “fruitful” discussion with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in India’s capital. Chief executive officer and managing…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (462+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today tracking continued weakness on Wall Street as the prolonged US-Iran conflict and high crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, an analyst said. At 9.10 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (492+ words) Bursa malaysia opens lower, tracking weaker wall street KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s broadly weaker performance overnight amid rising crude oil prices and US Treasury yields, an analyst said. At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (301+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Wednesday, as market sentiment remained cautious amid an evolving outlook in West Asia, said an economist. At 6pm, the local currency eased to 4.0670/0720 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (415+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today as the greenback weakened, while markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan. At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.0560/0635 against the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (526+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia’s expanded fuel subsidy programmes and targeted cash handouts have helped cushion consumers and small businesses from the sharpest impacts of rising living costs, according to the Malaysia Retail Industry Report for September 2026. The quarterly report, published…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (308+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Communications Ministry is prepared to work with the Home Ministry, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, police and relevant agencies to strengthen e-commerce regulation and curb the sale of prohibited goods, said Communications Minister…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (518+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors took profits in selected heavyweights, given an absence of Wall Street leads following the United States’ Labour Day holiday. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 2.89 points,…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (535+ words) SEPTEMBER 7 — Europe is sounding the alarm about China again. Malaysia should listen carefully, but it should not necessarily adopt Europe’s language. European industry has warned that manufacturing could suffer another 300,000 job losses during the remainder of 2026 as Chinese manufacturers penetrate…...