APEC Should Be A Bridge Beyond Member Economies To Be More Inclusive, Truly Impactful Platform

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to serve as a bridge beyond the platform with greater participation from Latin American and African economies.

Ringgit Opens Flat Vs Greenback As Markets Digest Fed’s Hawkish Rate Cut

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar as traders and investors reacted to the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s unexpectedly hawkish interest rate cut on Thursday, an analyst said.

Ringgit Retreats After Five-day Rally Amid Mixed Fed Signals

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar at Thursday’s close after a five-day rally as traders and investors locked in profits amid mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on the pace of future interest rate cuts.

SIAD To Supply 3,500 MTPD Air Separation Unit For Pacifico Mexinol Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- SIAD Americas LLC announced that SIAD has been selected to provide an air separation unit (ASU) for the Pacifico Mexinol ultra-low carbon methanol project in Sinaloa, Mexico.

Forest Conservation Certificate To Be Expanded For Wider Private Involvement - Fadillah

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC) instrument to encourage broader participation and contributions toward forest conservation and protection efforts.

AIIB, Four Local Banks To Mobilise Up To US$6 Bln For ASEAN Infrastructure Projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has inked cooperation agreements with four local banks to mobilise up to US$6 billion (US$1=RM4.1835) for sustainable and technology-enabled infrastructure projects across the ASEAN region. 

MATRADE-SME Corp's GoASEAN Bizmatch Insp Records RM150.37 Mln In Export Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in collaboration with SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp Malaysia), recorded RM150.37 million in export sales through its International Sourcing Programme (INSP) recently.

Ringgit Extends Gain For Seventh Day After US Rate Cut

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains for the seventh day on Thursday, opening higher against the US dollar, supported by the much-anticipated 25 basis points cut last night by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed), an analyst said.

Sabah Produced 4.27 Mln Tonnes Of CPO In 2024 – MPIC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Sabah is Malaysia’s largest crude palm oil (CPO) producing state, with a production rate of 4.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPIC).

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Optimism Over Possible Chinese Stimulus

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today amid optimism over potential Chinese stimulus, a dealer said.

Malaysia Strengthens Economic Partnership With China Under Belt And Road Initiative -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to strengthening its economic partnership with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said.

PDT, UEM Lestra Ink Collaboration Agreement On 1GW Hybrid Solar Project

SKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Darul Ta’zim (PDT) and UEM Lestra Bhd (UEM Lestra) have inked a Cooperation Agreement to develop a one gigawatt (GW) hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Segamat, Johor.