Kuala Lumpur Gears Up For Southeast Asia's Inaugural Smart City Expo - Gobind

From NurulJannah Kamaruddin

BARCELONA, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will be the first Southeast Asian country to host the Smart City Expo (SCE) in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 17-19, 2025. It highlights the country’s commitment to innovation and sustainable digital city development while positioning itself as a leading nation in ASEAN. 

MP Calls For Green Economy Focus In Malaysia's ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- In view of Malaysia’s impending ASEAN chairmanship next year, the government has been urged to make the green economy as one of its main agendas.

Ringgit Maintains Stronger Footing At The Close

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to be on a stronger footing against the US dollar today after recent weakness as the markets anticipate a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, said an economist. 

Funding Societies Secures 3rd HSBC facility, Surpassing RM436 Mln In Total Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has secured a third credit facility with HSBC under its ASEAN Growth Fund, raising its total credit facilities from HSBC to over US$100 million (RM436 million).

Islamic Finance set to revitalise the economy with three core principles - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance holds substantial potential to revitalise the economy through three core principles—Maqasid Shariah, innovation, and global integration, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Ringgit Opens Higher As US Dollar Weakens Post-NFP Data

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward momentum, opening higher on Tuesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) weakened following last Friday’s release of US non-farm payroll (NFP) data, said an analyst.

Malaysia Calls On French Business Community To Enhance Cooperation For ASEAN Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government has called on the French business community in the country to enhance cooperation as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chair next year to create a prosperous community, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Against Greenback Amid Heightened Uncertainty Ahead Of US Election

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer against the greenback on Monday ahead of an expected US interest rate cut this week amid the heightened uncertainties over the US presidential election tomorrow, said an economist. 

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship To Spur Digitalisation, Attract Foreign Investors -- TeamViewer

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s assumption of the ASEAN chairmanship next year will be a catalyst for the country’s adoption of advanced technologies, especially in digitalisation, and make it more appealing to foreign investors. 

R​​​inggit Rebounds, Opens Higher Against Greenback

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded, opening higher against the US dollar on Monday as the greenback softened, with markets awaiting key events later in the week.

Ukraine Seeks Malaysia As ASEAN Gateway For UAV Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Ukraine views Malaysia as a key entry point for expanding collaborations in the ASEAN region's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and drone sectors, said Ukraine’s deputy economy minister, Taras Kachka.

Sabah Space Project To Set Malaysia Apart In ASEAN Technology – Ukrainian Economy Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The highly anticipated space launching site in Sabah would place Malaysia as ASEAN’s leading country in the region in terms of technology advancement, said Ukraine deputy economy minister Taras Kachka.