MITI Calls For More Local Participation In Drone Technology Industry - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has called for more local participation in the drone technology industry.

Brent Holds Above US$70 On Geopolitical Risk Premium - Rystad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Energy markets opened the week on a firm footing, with Brent crude oil holding above US$70 (US$1=RM4.21) a barrel, supported by a sizeable geopolitical risk premium, Rystad Energy said.

Call For RCEP Secretariat Highlights Importance Of Free Trade Area

By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) highlights the importance of what is the world’s largest free trade area by gross domestic product.

Digital Trade A Priority For UK In ASEAN Ties - Liz Lloyd

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Digital trade is a key priority for the United Kingdom (UK), not only in its engagement with ASEAN but also as part of its global economic strategy.

Gagasan Nadi Gets UKAS Nod For Partial Stake In SDASB, Full Takeover Of SESB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Gagasan Nadi Cergas Bhd (GNCB) has received approval from the Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) of the Prime Minister’s Department for its proposed acquisitions of equity interests in Seri Delima Anggun Sdn Bhd (SDASB) and Serata Ehsan Sdn Bhd (SESB).

RCEP Ministers’ Meeting Aims To Strengthen Trade Flows In Day Four Of AEM

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministers’ Meeting will discuss ways to improve trade flows in the region on the fourth day of the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and Related Meetings today.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Markets, Geopolitical Tensions

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower on Friday, weighed down by weaker sentiment in regional rubber futures amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the United States (US) interest rate decision, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, pressured by falling oil prices amid a mixed performance in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Kenanga IB Holds Malaysia's 2025 Manufacturing Growth Forecast At 3.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) is maintaining its 2025 manufacturing growth forecast for Malaysia at 3.9 per cent, down from 4.3 per cent last year, citing a cautious outlook for external trade.

Fitch Lifts World Growth Outlook, Warns Of US Slowdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has lifted its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.4 per cent from 2.2 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter data, but said evidence of a United States (US) slowdown is mounting.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Steady Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Thursday, supported by steady benchmark crude oil prices amid concern over natural rubber supply shortage due to rainy weather in major producing countries, said a dealer.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Decline In Regional Futures

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber markets and steady benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said, said a dealer.