Bursa Malaysia Rises 0.47 Pct At Midday On Regional Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's main index closed the morning session higher, mirroring positive sentiment across regional markets.

Kenanga Investment Bank Expects Rise In Demand For Cloud Services Due To Data Centre Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd anticipates a rise in demand for cloud services, including graphics processing units-as-a-service pioneered by Maxis Bhd locally, as global cloud service providers continue to invest heavily in data centres, cloud, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Malaysia.

Influx Of Multinational Companies Boosts Kuala Lumpur’s Office Market Competitiveness - Knight Frank  

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The influx of multinational companies seeking regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur (KL) is contributing to a more competitive office landscape, according to Knight Frank. 

Bursa Malaysia Rises As Wall St Gains Boost Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the week's first trading day, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight gains ahead of tomorrow's United States (US) presidential election.

Six Malaysia-Based Companies Sanctioned By US For Alleged Links To Russian Manufacturing Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) – Six Malaysia-based companies are among the nearly 400 entities and individuals that have been sanctioned by the US State Department for operating or having operated in, or aiding the Russian manufacturing sector.

Khazanah, PNB Clarify Their Divestment From FashionValet

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) have issued separate statements on their RM43.9 million losses after selling their stakes in e-commerce platform Fashion Valet Sdn Bhd for RM3.1 million.

IMF Sees Robust 4.6 Pct growth For ASEAN In 2024, Revises Upward Malaysia's GDP Growth Forecast

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Growth for countries in ASEAN is forecast to be at a robust 4.6 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2025, largely supported by strong domestic demand and exports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.

CPO Futures Hit Fresh 2-year High For Third Consecutive Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday, reaching a fresh two-year high for the third consecutive day at above RM4,800 per tonne, amid rising crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Naptha AI Raises US$6 Mln To Spearhead AGI Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Naptha AI, a cutting-edge platform that orchestrates multiple artificial intelligence (AI) agents to optimise performance and drive innovation, announced a US$6 million pre-seed raise, co-led by Arche Capital and Cyber Fund. (US$1=RM4.37)

EPIC, Qaswa To Explore Partnership In Brunei's Maritime, O&G Industries

From Danni Haizal Danial Donald

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Terengganu state-linked company Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Bhd (EPIC) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Brunei-based Qaswa Holdings Sdn Bhd (Qaswa) for a partnership in the Brunei Maritime Cluster, involving its integrated marine maintenance and decommissioning facility in particular.

Sweden-Malaysia Economic Ties Flourish, FDI Soars & Semiconductor Sector Emerges As Key Growth Area

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Economic ties between Sweden and Malaysia have flourished over the years, with Swedish foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia soaring to US$1.43 billion (US$1=RM4.37) to date from US$113 million in 2014.

Petros To Allocate RM40 Bln For Capex Over The Next Five Years -- Chairman

KUCHING, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Petros, the Sarawak government-owned oil and gas company, is allocating about RM40 billion over the next five years for its capital expenditure (capex), according to its chairman, Tan Sri Hamid Bugo.