KL Rubber Market Ends Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market turned mixed on Tuesday, influenced by weaker regional rubber futures market performance and declining benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Business Schools Gear Up For GenAI Revolution - AACSB Survey 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Business school deans are generally more optimistic about the potential of generative AI (GenAI), while faculty tend to be more cautious, citing concerns about ethical implications and their institution’s readiness, according to AACSB International (AACSB)’s new report.

Vendors Struggle With Coconut Shortage, Price Hikes Ahead Of Thaipusam

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- As Thaipusam approaches, vendors across Malaysia face significant shortages and price hikes of key festival essentials, particularly coconuts and flowers, creating challenges for vendors and devotees alike.

Subsidies, Logistics Key To Stabilising Coconut Prices During Thaipusam, Says KLSICCI President

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Ensuring stable prices for essential food items like coconuts during festive seasons requires continuing support through both subsidies and logistical measures, says Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) president Nivaas Ragavan.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting After US Delays Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today as bargain hunting emerged amid news on delayed import tariffs hike proposed by the United States (US) on Mexico and Canada on Monday.

KL Rubber Market Closes Higher, Tracking Steady Crude Oil

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by steady benchmark crude oil prices and the weakening of the ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

BR Capital, KOPETRO Sign MoC To Expand Access To Fixed Income Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia RAM Capital Sdn Bhd (BR Capital), a joint venture between Bursa Malaysia Bhd and RAM Holdings Bhd, has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with Koperasi Kakitangan Petronas Bhd (KOPETRO) to expand access to fixed income investments for KOPETRO members.

Sunway REIT Net Profit Rises To RM524.75 Mln In FY2024, Declares 10 Sen DPU

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Sunway Reit Management Sdn Bhd, the manager of Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (Sunway REIT), saw its net profit surging to RM524.75 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM338.19 million a year earlier.

Canada-in-Asia Conference In Singapore To Focus On Key Sectors, Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are set to host the third annual Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC2025) from Feb 19 to 21, at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore. 

Outlook On ASEAN Data Centre Demand Remains Positive - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's data centre demand outlook remained positive as the region is still in the early stages of the data centre build cycle, according to Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

Solidus Labs' Trade Surveillance Academy To Bridge Knowledge Gap In Financial Compliance 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Solidus Labs, the category-defining leader in cross-asset trade surveillance and risk monitoring, has launched the first-of-its-kind Trade Surveillance Academy (TSA), a publicly available training programme aimed at addressing the knowledge gap in the emerging field of trade surveillance.

IPG For Smallholders Not Activated In January - MRB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) has announced that the rubber production incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex has not been activated for January 2025 in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.