Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today despite the US Dollar Index’s (DXY) strengthening, which should accelerate demand for the greenback. 

Any Form Of Protectionism Will Affect Trade And Investment - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that any form of protectionism will affect countries in terms of trade and investment.

Malaysia's IPO Surge Reflects Investor Confidence In Local Bourse

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) – Bursa Malaysia Bhd is experiencing a resurgence in initial public offerings (IPOs) as 2024 draws to a close, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the local bourse.

RHBIB Upgrades Call On Plantation Sector, Share Prices Yet To Reflect CPO Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) has upgraded its recommendation on the plantation sector to “overweight” from “neutral,” given the higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices, which have crossed RM5,000 per tonne, amidst a blend of fundamental and speculative factors.

PM Anwar To Receive Peru's El Sol Medal On Historic Latin America Visit – Ambassador

LIMA (Peru), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will receive Peru’s highest honour, the "El Sol del Peru", in recognition of his role as Head of Government during his first official visit to the Latin American nation since assuming office in 2022.

Trump 2.0 Can Boost Malaysia-US Economic, Security Relations: Analysts

By Nabilah Saleh

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election is seen as potentially strengthening US’ relations with Malaysia, especially in economic and security aspects.

Malaysia, Egypt Have Opportunities To Access Markets In ASEAN, The Middle East, And Africa - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Egypt have significant opportunities to help each other access their respective markets, said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.

APEC Leaders, Ministers To Discuss Policies To Thrive Economies, Inclusiveness

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The 2024 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week begins with leaders and ministers set to discuss policies that could help economies overcome various challenges such as climate change, sustainable energy solutions, digital economy transition, and trade facilitation while promoting innovation and inclusiveness.

MSOSH Awards 2024 Introduces Two New Award Categories

PETALING JAYA, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The 42nd Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) Awards will introduce two new categories - the MSOSH-CUEPACS OSH Award and the MSOSH Public Institution OSH Award - to honour excellent achievements in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the public sector. 

TM Global To Expand Data Centres In Cyberjaya, Johor To Meet Growing Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- TM Global, the wholesale arm of Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM), will expand its Klang Valley Data Centre (KVDC) in Cyberjaya and the Iskandar Puteri Data Centre (IPDC) in Johor to meet surging demand for local and international data hosting services.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first day of the trading week weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights, particularly Tenaga Nasional and banking sectors, said an analyst. 

HCLTech Integrates AI Force With GitHub Copilot To Enhance Software Development Lifecycle

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- HCLTech, a global technology company, has launched its AI Force extension for GitHub Copilot on the Visual Studio Marketplace, the world’s most widely adopted artificial intelligence (AI) developer tool.