Asia Must Address Climate Change And Rising Energy Demand -- Mitsubishi Power

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Asian countries must address both climate change and rising energy demand to meet their economic ambitions, said Mitsubishi Power executive vice-president Takao Tsukui.

Malaysia Seeks Collaboration With UNESCAP To Attract Investment, Green Initiatives - Tengku Zafrul

From Rosmalis Anuar

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is exploring opportunities for collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) to attract investment and green initiatives.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Flat With Key Index Just Managing To Stay Up

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed flat on Tuesday amid a mixed regional performance, with the key index just managing to stay up on late buying in selected heavyweight stocks. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downward momentum in the regional rubber futures markets and declining benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Malaysia's Average Rent Climbs 3.9 Pct in 2Q 2024 - Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The average rent in Malaysia rose 3.9 per cent to RM1,995 in the second quarter (2Q 2024) compared to 1Q 2024, and 2.9 per cent from 2Q 2023, according to IQI Malaysia Home Rental Index report for 2Q 2024, released by Juwai IQI.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Firmer On Bargain Hunting Amid Regional Uptrend

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the trading day higher on Monday amid the regional uptrend, buoyed by bargain hunting in commodities, consumer goods and gaming. 

Black & Veatch To Tackle Southeast Asia’s Increasingly Complex Energy Transition At Enlit Asia 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Economies across Southeast Asia must overcome increasing energy transition complexities as they balance energy security and lower carbon emissions, according to Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical human infrastructure solutions.

ASEAN's Solidarity Can Make It A Competitive Force On The Global Stage - Tengku Zafrul

By Rosmalis Anuar

VIENTIANE, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has emphasised three key strategies to strengthen ASEAN’s economic resilience as global expansion is projected to be at a subdued pace, affected by ambiguity in inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions and increasing geoeconomic fragmentation.

Ringgit Seen Holding Steady Against US Dollar Next Week

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to linger around at 4.21 to 4.22 against the US dollar next week but with an upside bias for the greenback after Friday’s US non-farm payrolls (NFP) unexpectedly rose sharply by 254,000 jobs in September.

CPO Futures Close Higher Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday amid rising crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Concerns Over Middle-East Tension

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a low note, weighed down by continuous selling in selected heavyweights, led by telecommunications and media counters, due to emerging concerns over global economic uncertainties.

Late Buying Of Blue Chips Lifts Bursa Malaysia Out Of Red

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia managed to pare earlier losses to close mixed on Thursday, with the key index lifted by late buying in selected heavyweight stocks, led by financial services counters.