MPOGCF Wins Sustainable Development Award For Barn Owl Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) has been awarded the Sustainable Development Award (SDA) under the ‘Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15: Life on Land’ category, for its flagship initiative, Barn Owl for Smallholders Initiative (BOSI).

Malaysia Committed To Making ASEAN Digital Economy Framework A Reality – MITI Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to making the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) a reality, ensuring its implementation delivers tangible benefits for people and businesses.

FBM KLCI Ends Slightly Lower As Focus Shifts To Small-cap Stocks

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors.

Saudi Healthcare Leader Calls For Global Shift: Treat Health As Investment, Not Expense

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Healthcare must be recognised as the world’s most strategic investment in security, prosperity, and resilience—not as a financial burden.

FBM KLCI Rebounds On Last-minute Buying At Midday

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rebounded at the midday break, lifted by last-minute buying and gains across most regional peers.

ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement Needed To Bolster Trade -- Canadian Think Tank

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and Canada must quickly conclude their free trade agreement (FTA) to diversify from being too dependent on any one major market, be it the United States (US) or China.

ASEAN Pushes GI Registrations To Showcase Members' Cultural Identity

By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is planning to expand cooperation in regional intellectual property (IP) development, with a focus on strengthening the registration of Geographical Indications (GIs) that showcase the cultural identity of member states.

Bursa Malaysia Remains In Negative Territory At Midday

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at midday, weighed down by lacklustre trading and weaker regional market performance.

ASEAN Patents Surges 70 Pct, Signalling Innovation Boom - Kao

By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Patent filings in ASEAN have surged by 70 per cent over the past decade, underscoring rapid growth in intellectual property (IP), driven by the significant rise in innovations among member states.

MISC, SHI Receive Approval For World’s First Ammonia-fuelled LR2 Tanker

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- International maritime corporation MISC Bhd and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) for the world’s first ammonia-fuelled Long Range 2 (LR2) tanker powered by proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher As Greenback Slips On Softer US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after softer United States (US) economic data.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat But Remains Above 1,600 Points

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Tuesday due to a lack of catalysts, but a slight improvement in trading volume helped keep the key index above the 1,600 points level.