Ringgit Rises Vs US Dollar On Shutdown, Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar on Wednesday, opening higher as concerns over a potential United States government shutdown weighed on the greenback.

Global Air Cargo Demand Up 4.1 Pct Y-o-y In August – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose 4.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2025, compared with August 2024 levels (+5.1 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

EUDR Delay Relieves Compliance Pressure, Supports Palm Oil Exports – Analyst

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The postponement of European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation provides short-term relief for palm oil and other commodity producers by easing immediate compliance pressures and keeping trade flows steady.

Kuaishou's Kling AI 2.5 Turbo Video Model Raises The Bar In AI Content Creation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Kuaishou Technology (Kuaishou) has launched its Kling AI 2.5 Turbo Video Model, featuring major upgrades to text-to-video and image-to-video functions, delivering higher generation quality at a lower cost.

ASNB Declares RM896 Mln Income Distribution For ASM 3

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), a wholly-owned unit trust company of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), has declared an income distribution of RM896.01 million for its fixed price fund, Amanah Saham Malaysia 3 (ASM 3), for the financial year ending Sept 30, 2025.

CGS International Upgrades Yinson’s FY2026 Forecast On Strong EPCIC Profits

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has raised its financial year 2026 forecast (FY2026F) for Yinson Holdings Bhd, on account of the company’s stronger-than expected engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) profits in the first half 2026 (1H 2026).

RHB IB Sees RM89 Bln Development Spending In Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects about RM86 billion to RM89 billion to be allocated for development expenditure in Budget 2026, aligned with the 13th Malaysia Plan’s (13MP) total allocation of RM430 billion for 2026–2030.

RCEP Summit Platform For Malaysia To Champion Free Trade Amid Rising Protectionism

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s hosting of the inaugural Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) leaders’ summit this October is seen as a timely opportunity for Putrajaya to reinforce the case for free trade at a time when protectionism is on the rise, economists said.

Trade Relations And Collaboration With New Economies Are Among Key Remedies

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A remedy to the changing geopolitical and global trade winds is to deepen trade relations with new economies while exploring collaboration with new trading blocs.

Malaysia To Host AIFTIS 2025 To Boost Services Productivity, Cut Trade Deficit

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) - Malaysia is poised to play a key role in transforming the services sector within the region by hosting the inaugural ASEAN International Fair for Trade in Services (AIFTIS) on Nov 17-18, 2025.

Malaysia Must Reposition As A Technology Creator - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must reposition itself as a technology nation by becoming a creator of technologies rather than merely a user, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

FICO Poll: Only 11 Pct Of APAC Banks Highly Advanced In Hyper-Personalisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Despite widespread adoption of predictive analytics, only 11 per cent of banks in Asia Pacific (APAC) consider their hyper-personalisation strategies to be highly advanced, according to an industry poll conducted by global analytics software leader FICO.