Bursa Malaysia Edges Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed on Tuesday, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipping amid lacklustre investor activity.

SC Charges Former Khee San Bhd CEO For Causing Wrongful Loss Of RM7.12 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has charged Datuk Seri Liew Yew Chung, the former chief executive officer (CEO) and non-independent non-executive chairman of Khee San Bhd (KSB), for causing a wrongful loss of RM7.12 million to KSB’s subsidiary, Khee San Food Industries Sdn Bhd (KSFI).

Genting Vista Issues RM3 Bln Unrated Medium-term Notes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Genting Bhd’s (Genting) wholly-owned subsidiary, Genting Vista Bhd, today issued an unrated medium-term notes (MTN) programme of RM3.0 billion in nominal value (Series 1) under its RM5 billion unrated MTN programme.

Rubber Market Up On Steady Oil Prices, Supply Shortages

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.

Rubber Mixed, Lesser Commodities Cocoa And Pepper Remain Resilient In 2025

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s rubber industry recorded a mixed performance this year, with output and exports, including external demand for gloves contracting, while the lesser commodities of cocoa and pepper bucked the trend by showing resilience.

Watchdog Upgrades Malaysia’s Illicit Finance Rating, Urges More Laundering Prosecutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published today, revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, notably by enhancing its legal framework and supervision of financial and non-financial sectors.

Natural Rubber Output Up 11.4 Pct In October 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production rose 11.4 per cent to 29,673 tonnes in October 2025 from 26,647 tonnes in September, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Thursday.

Graduates From PayNet's Akar Programme Are Much Sought After

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s (PayNet) flagship national talent development programme has placed about 90 per cent of its participants in internship programmes.

Batik Air Adds Direct Flights From Penang To Singapore, Medan

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Batik Air today expanded its network from Penang International Airport (PEN) with the launch of new routes to Singapore (SIN) and Kualanamu, Medan (KNO), reinforcing Penang’s role as a northern gateway and strengthening regional connectivity.

Perak Transit Lodges Sukuk Wakalah Programme Documents With SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Perak Transit Bhd has lodged the required information and relevant documents relating to its Sukuk Wakalah Programme with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).

IOI Properties Launches Banting Industrial Park With Estimated GDV RM1.8 Bln

‎KUALA LANGAT, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) today launched its 130.31-hectare (322-acre) IOI Industrial Park @ Banting, signifying its progress to advance its industrial segment strategy.

2025: Motor Losses, Climate Risks, Digital Shifts Shape General Insurance Landscape

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance sector ends 2025 with resilience and underlying fragility.