X-Fab's RM3 Bln Expansion In Sarawak Boosts Malaysia’s Position As Global Semiconductor Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- X-Fab, the global leader in analogue/mixed-signal and speciality semiconductor manufacturing, today unveiled a RM3-billion expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sarawak.

RM31 Mln Biomass Steam Plant To Be Built At Kaneka Malaysia Complex In Gebeng

KUANTAN, Sept 12 (Bernama) --  A RM31 million biomass steam plant will be developed at Kaneka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s (Kaneka Malaysia) chemical industrial complex in the Gebeng Industrial Estate here.

Rakuten Trade Lifts 2025 FBM KLCI Target To 1,650

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has raised its FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) target to 1,650 from 1,630 for 2025, buoyed by renewed foreign fund inflows into Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Stages Rebound, Key Index Adds 0.4 Pct At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a rebound from yesterday’s loss and finished the morning session 0.4 per cent higher, tracking the performance of global stock markets.

FBM KLCI Stages Rebound On Late Bargain Hunting

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last Friday’s loss to close higher on Tuesday as late buying lifted the key index amid a mixed regional market performance and ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.

Asia Will Retain Leadership In Chip Manufacturing Next Five Years - Moody's Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Asia will retain its leadership in chip manufacturing over the next five years, supported by cost advantages, established ecosystems and deep technical expertise, said Moody’s Ratings today.

Toshiba Launches 650V 3rd-generation SiC MOSFETs For High-efficiency Industrial Power

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has introduced three 650-volt (V) silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, equipped with its latest third-generation SiC chips and housed in surface-mount TOLL packages.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher in early trade today, tracking the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher, Lifted By Blue Chips

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher as investors bought select heavyweight stocks, led by the industrial products and services, as well as financial services counters, amid cautious sentiment in regional markets, said an analyst.

Trump’s 300 Pct Chip Tariffs Threaten Global Semiconductor Industry

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – United States (US) President Donald Trump’s move to impose up to 300 per cent tariffs on semiconductor chip imports into the US will be a devastating blow to the global industry.

HR Minister Unlocks RM2 Bln Levy Fund For Graduate Hiring As Merdeka Gift For Employers

PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has announced that employers can utilise up to RM2 billion from the human resources development (HRD) levy fund to hire Malaysian graduates beginning Sept 1, 2025.

Malaysia Concludes FTA Talks With S. Korea, Signing Expected In October – Tengku Zafrul

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and is expected to sign the agreement in October, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.