Bursa Malaysia Eyes RM28 Bln IPO Market Capitalisation In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd is eyeing RM28 billion in total initial public offering (IPO) market capitalisation this year, up from the RM27.4 billion achieved in 2025.

Toshiba Unveils Gate Driver Sample For Automotive Bridge Circuits

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has started providing engineering samples of “TB9104FTG”, a gate driver for bridge circuits used in high-current automotive brushed DC motors.

Dubai Gold District Debuts As Global Gold, Jewellery Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Ithra Dubai has officially launched the Dubai Gold District, a purpose-built destination designed to significantly enhance Dubai’s position as the world’s leading hub for the gold and jewellery trade.

Axis REIT To Seek More Industrial Asset Acquisitions In 2026

PETALING JAYA, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) plans to step up acquisitions in 2026, focusing mainly on industrial assets.

QNA Marcom & Events Expands APAC Footprint With Mumbai Headquarters

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- QNA Marcom & Events has announced the launch of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion across the region.

Bursa Malaysia's Net Profit Falls To RM250.16 Mln In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd recorded a net profit of RM250.16 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), down from RM310.12 million in the preceding year following a decline in securities trading volume.

Malaysia Must Position Itself As Tech Nation, Align Capital, Policy And Industry - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must shift its mindset from being primarily a trading nation to positioning itself as a technology nation, aligning capital, policy and industry to unlock the full potential of its existing advanced capabilities, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong today.

MIDA To Forge Stronger Start-Up-Investor Linkages Via Industry Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will continue to facilitate stronger linkages between start-ups and investors by encouraging deeper industry-start-up collaboration in high-impact sectors.

Ringgit Rises To 3.9130 Vs Greenback On Strong Fundamentals, US Fed Holds Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by confidence in Malaysia’s economic growth and solid domestic fundamentals, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

CLMT To Raise Assets Under Management By 20 Pct In Three Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT) aims to increase its assets under management by 20 per cent in three years from the current 7.9 per cent under its industrial and logistics segment.

Ringgit Surges For Third Day, Closing At 3.9175 vs US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to a seven-year high to close at 3.9175 versus the US dollar on Wednesday as improved risk sentiment and a softer greenback continued to support the local currency, which rose for the third consecutive day this week.

Ringgit Stages Comeback, Among Asia’s Best Performers, Says World Bank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has staged a strong comeback, rising from around the 4.70 level against the US dollar a few years ago to the 3.90 level currently, making it one of Asia’s best-performing currencies, said World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi.