Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Open Slightly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last week's losses to open marginally higher today, driven by mild buying interest in selected heavyweights, a dealer said.

Sabah UDA Carnival With BizFrancais Pernas A Platform To Strengthen Entrepreneurship Ecosystem For MSMEs In Sabah

PENAMPANG, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The three-day UDA Carnival with BizFrancais Pernas, ending tomorrow at Buhavan Square here, has the potential to be a catalyst in strengthening entrepreneurship development and opening up more opportunities for Sabah-based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to expand their markets.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Rise Towards 1,590 Level Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to rise next week towards the 1,590 resistance level, contingent on supportive global risk sentiment and incremental clarity over semiconductor tariff trajectories, said an analyst.

RHB IB Keeps Malaysia’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast At 4.2 Pct, With Upside To 4.4 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.2 per cent, with an upside potential of up to 4.4 per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Takes A Breather Despite Positive Market Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia took a breather on Friday, mirroring the subdued performance of regional markets, despite positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter 2025 (2Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) data.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Raw Material Shortage Concerns

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market concluded the week positively due to concerns over a shortage of natural rubber raw materials in major producer Thailand, caused by adverse weather forecasts, said a dealer.

Thrive Taps New APAC Leaders To Bolster Regional Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Thrive, a global technology outsourcing provider for cybersecurity, cloud, and information technology (IT) managed services, has named Farhad Jowharsha as Vice President, Asia Pacific (APAC), and Naveen Chodavarapu as Vice President, APAC Operations.

Figma, Motiff Settle Intellectual Property Disputes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Figma and Motiff have reached an agreement to resolve their intellectual property (IP) disputes in the United States (US) and Singapore, effective July 23.

Construction Sector Set For More Job Flows In 2H 2025 - MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The construction sector is expected to see increased job flows in the second half of this year (2H 2025), driven by the gradual rollout of major public-sector infrastructure projects, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

Government Estimates 4 Pct Of MSMEs To Be Involved In e-Invoicing -- Ewon

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The government estimates that four per cent of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will be involved in the implementation of e-invoicing when mandatory compliance begins on July 1, 2025.

Rubber Market Closes Easier In Tandem With Regional Futures Market

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its downtrend to close easier today in tandem with lower regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer. 

Positive Outlook For Mr D.I.Y., Company On Track To Hit 2025 Store Target

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd’s outlook to remain positive with expectations for earnings tailwinds from the appreciation in the ringgit versus the yuan.