Rubber Market Ends Higher On Supply Tightness Concerns, Firmer Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by greater expectation of supply tightness, said a dealer.

Ringgit Stages Comeback, Among Asia’s Best Performers, Says World Bank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has staged a strong comeback, rising from around the 4.70 level against the US dollar a few years ago to the 3.90 level currently, making it one of Asia’s best-performing currencies, said World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi.

Oscar Winner Gwyneth Paltrow To Headline Meltwater Summit 2026 In May

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social and consumer intelligence, has announced that Oscar-winning actress, author, and goop founder and chief executive officer, Gwyneth Paltrow, will be the headlining keynote speaker at Meltwater Summit 2026 from May 5 to 6 in New York City.

Fushi Tech To Digitally Transform Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Fushi Tech, a global provider of integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions for merchants, has partnered with Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks to implement an integrated mobile-first ecosystem covering 43 outlets across Singapore and Malaysia.

ECERDC Shifts To Targeted Development Phase Under EDP 2026-2030

By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Fatin Umairah Abd Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) is now entering a more focused phase of targeted development, with the rollout of the East Coast Development Plan (EDP) 2026-2030, after surpassing its investment and job creation targets under the East Coast Economic Region Master Plan (EMP 2.0).

ACE Market Debutant ISF Group Eyes More Data Centre Project Wins

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant ISF Group Bhd will continue to benefit from Malaysia’s data centre expansion by securing more projects this year.

Ringgit Firms To 3.9485 As Weak US Data Pressures Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker US economic data that continued to weigh on the greenback.

Ringgit Ends At Fresh Seven-year High Of 3.95 Vs US Dollar, New Support Seen At 3.8722

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended at another fresh high in more than seven years against the US dollar today, reaching the 3.95 level, with an economist setting a new support level for the local currency at RM3.8722.

Equinix Eyes Growth Opportunities Across Malaysia Amid Rising Data Centre Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Equinix Inc is actively exploring opportunities across Malaysia to determine how the company can effectively service and meet future customer demand, amid strong and growing interest in the country’s data centre market.

Malaysia Equities Hit Strongest Level Since 2018 On Firmer Ringgit, Solid Local Fundamentals

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.

Clearwater Analytics Embeds AI In Enterprise Risk Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Clearwater Analytics has introduced embedded agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within Beacon by CWAN, its enterprise risk and quantitative analytics platform, enabling institutional risk teams to accelerate model validation, exposure analysis, and decision-making.

Malaysia’s Real Estate Market Remains Attractive To Foreign Investors Even With Stronger Ringgit - JLL

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's real estate market continues to receive demand from foreign investors in 2026 even with the stronger ringgit, underpinned by affordable property prices within the Southeast Asia region.