Global Economy Challenging, Govt Continues Taking Necessary Measures To Face Uncertainty - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to take the necessary measures in facing global economic uncertainty, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia 1Q Net Profit Rises To RM72.83 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026) rose to RM72.83 million from RM68.42 million in the same period last year.

AirTrunk Raises Investment In Malaysia By RM12 Bln To RM27 Bln -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) — AirTrunk, a hyperscale data centre platform company in Asia Pacific and West Asia, will increase its investment by another RM12 billion this year, bringing its total committed investment in Malaysia to RM27 billion.

Labuan Seeks Equal Duty-Free Treatment As Langkawi

LABUAN, April 29 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s duty-free status should be given equal consideration for full restoration, in line with the proposal being studied for Langkawi, to support the island’s tourism, retail and business sectors, the Labuan Corporation (LC) Advisory Council said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Oil-Related Counters

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note today, as investors took profit in oil-related counters following news of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) decision to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies.

Energy Transition Accelerates As Trillions In Investments Fuel Global Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Energy transition efforts worldwide continue to gain momentum, despite an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, with investment estimated to have reached US$3.3 trillion (US$1 = RM3.95) last year.

Global Oil Prices Rise On Knee-jerk Reaction Following UAE's Exit From OPEC, OPEC+ 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Global crude oil prices rose in a knee-jerk reaction following news that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has left the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance.

BNM Introduces RM5 Bln Financing Facility To Support SMEs Affected By West Asia Conflict 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has introduced the SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF), a RM5 billion financing facility to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including microenterprises, affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Foreign Tech Companies Must Provide Training For Local Talent - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Foreign technology companies are required to provide high skilled training opportunities to local talent as a prerequisite for investing in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Early Intervention Cushions Malaysia Against West Asia Shock

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.

MIDA Partners With HLB Islamic To Strengthen SME Entrepreneurs In Northern Region

SUNGAI PETANI, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd (HLB Islamic) today organised a special forum to strengthen the ecosystem and access of small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in the Northern Region.

Malaysia Seeks To Build AI Capabilities, Compete Globally -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) --  Malaysia will not remain merely a user of artificial intelligence (AI), but will collaborate with partners to build capabilities and compete with confidence in the global digital economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.