Sorento Capital Eyes Transfer To Main Market By Third Quarter Of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Sorento Capital Bhd has proposed to transfer its listing status to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd from the ACE Market.

Gold Price Dips Below US$4,700 Per Troy Ounce For 1st Time Since Feb 6

MOSCOW, March 19 (Bernama-Sputni/RIA Novosti) -- Gold exchange prices fell 4 per cent on Thursday, dipping below US$4,700 per troy ounce, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported, citing trading data.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Due To Late Selling, Tracking Regional Weakness

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today due to late selling in selected heavyweights, particularly in the healthcare, utilities and financial services sectors and was also in sync with regional market weakness.

RM30 Bln Intel Investment Set To Drive New Phase In Malaysia’s Chip Industry - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Mac (Bernama) --  A RM30 billion investment by Intel Corporation in an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Malaysia is seen as a key driver for the next phase of the country’s chip industry, said the chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Brent Oil Price Tops US$113 Per Barrel For 1st Time Since March 9

MOSCOW, March 19 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday morning, with Brent breaking above US$113 per barrel, according to trading data.

SJPP Raya Film Reflects SME Growth Journey, Emerging Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The realities faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), from humble beginnings and shared ambition to the pressures that come with growth, anchor Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd’s (SJPP) first Raya film.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Positive At Mid-Afternoon On Selected Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in positive territory at mid-afternoon, supported by continued buying in selected heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products and services as well as plantation sectors.

PAAB Establishes Malaysia’s First Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework With Blue Finance Elements

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has established Malaysia’s first sustainable Islamic finance framework that incorporates blue finance elements, with Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) serving as the sole sustainability structuring adviser.

Mitsubishi Electric Secures Major Order For Two Sudirman Jakarta

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that two of its Indonesian subsidiaries have secured a major order to supply 66 elevators, 30 escalators, 404 air-conditioning units, and 38 hand dryers for Two Sudirman Jakarta.

Kao Bioré Expands Into South Korea With Global Campaign Featuring Stray Kids

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Kao Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturer of cosmetics, personal care and household products, announced its skincare brand Bioré will accelerate its international expansion as it enters the South Korean market and rolls out a globally unified campaign.

Abaxx Singapore Joins SBMA, Boosts Physical Gold Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx), a financial software and market infrastructure company, announced its subsidiary, Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd (Abaxx Singapore), has been accepted as a Local Associate Member of the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA).

Wolters Kluwer Launches CCH iFirm Engagement Cloud Audit Software In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting, a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals, has launched CCH iFirm Engagement, the first full cloud audit software available to audit firms in Singapore and Malaysia.