FBM KLCI Likely To Maintain Mildly Positive Momentum Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to maintain a mildly positive bias next week, supported by sustained buying interest above the 1,600 psychological level.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Friday, in tandem with the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Malaysia Poised To Shape Regional AI Policy, Talent Development -- Cognizant

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can shape regional artificial intelligence (AI) policy and standards to drive cross-border collaboration and talent development across Southeast Asia by leveraging its 2025 ASEAN chairmanship, said Cognizant. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, But Turns Firmer In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday but turned slightly higher in early trade, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the industrial products and services as well as utilities sectors.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer To Travel To Malaysia, Japan and South Korea

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, alongside President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.

Joint ASEAN SOM-SEOM Strengthens Regional Political Security, Economic Pillars

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Joint Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) and Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (SEOM) provide an opportunity for the region to strengthen coordination between political security and economic pillars.

ASEAN Must Step Up Services Liberalisation, Trade Facilitation To Deepen Regional Integration - AMRO

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the professional regional policy advisory firm, has highlighted advancing services liberalisation, strengthening trade facilitation and internationalising regional firms as vital ingredients for ASEAN to achieve deeper economic integration.

Semiconductor Tariffs, Trade, Security Expected To Be Discussed During Trump’s Visit -- Kagan

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor tariffs, trade, investments, security and stability in the region are topics expected to be discussed during United States (US) President Donald Trump’s visit here, according to US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Flat In Range-bound Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded range-bound and ended the morning session a tad lower, with the key index dipping 0.05 per cent.

ATIGA To Hasten Region’s Emergence As Unified Growth Engine, Raise ASEAN's Bargaining Power - Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will further accelerate Southeast Asia’s emergence as a self-reliant and unified growth engine able to stave off headwinds from economic superpower rivalry, an economist said.

Tariffs, Rare Earths To Dominate Trump’s ASEAN Summit Visit -- Economist

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Tariffs, rare earths and other critical minerals are expected to be among the key topics discussed during United States (US) President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the 47th ASEAN Summit here, said economist Dr Goh Lim Thye.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower But Gains Momentum Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trading today but rose slightly thereafter, led by buying interest, mainly in the plantation and construction counters.