Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Weaker Wall Street Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight ahead of US inflation data tonight.

Monsha’at Takes Significant Step Transforming Saudi Entrepreneurship Landscape

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Monsha’at, has taken another important step towards reshaping the Saudi entrepreneurship landscape.

Folk Dances, Rhythmic Beats Add Vibrant Colour To Peru's Hosting Of APEC For Third Time

LIMA (Peru), Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Folk dancers, adorned in vibrant costumes and brimming with energy, brought an added splash of colour and spirit to celebrate the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) from Nov 14-16, 2024, in the South American nation’s capital city.

Peru Gears Up To Host 31st APEC Leaders Week As World Leaders Meet To Liberalise Regional Trade

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Peruvian capital city of Lima is all geared up amid tight security to host its third APEC Economic Leaders Week (AELW), a landmark event that underscores its pivotal role as the chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this year to further liberalise trade among regional economies.

SDEC 2024 Draws 20,000 Attendees, Generating RM100 Mln In Potential Transactions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2024, held from Oct 16-19, attracted over 20,000 participants and generated an estimated RM100 million in potential transactions through strategic partnerships and business engagements.

Lazada Launches AI Lazzie, Suite Of Genai Features, Promises Exciting 11.11 Sale

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Lazada Malaysia has introduced AI Lazzie, an integrated shopping assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), to help users shop smarter while enjoying various deals on the platform during its 11.11 Biggest Sale of the Year.

BMI Maintains Brent Crude Price At US$81 Per Barrel In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its forecast for Brent crude price at US$81 per barrel in 2024, falling to US$78 per barrel in 2025.

Women Entrepreneurs Bring Fresh Insights Into Vientiane Roundtable Discussion

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Thirty-five young women entrepreneurs from across the 10 ASEAN Member States and Japan convened in Lao PDR on Nov 5 to 6 to discuss challenges and opportunities related to innovation and sustainability in their enterprises.

Ringgit Opens Higher Despite Stronger US Dollar On Trump’s Return To Presidency

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the greenback, while the US Dollar Index rose to 105.009 points, a 1.5 per cent increase from the previous day’s close.

RHB Investment Bank Maintains Malaysia 2025 GDP Forecast At 5.0 Pct Post-Trump Win

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent based on global assumptions for a Goldilocks backdrop following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) presidential elections.

Malaysia Strengthens Partnership With EU On Smart City Development 

BARCELONA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo engaged with representatives from the European Union (EU) to share initiatives concerning Malaysia’s journey to develop digital and smart cities that enhance people’s lives.

SME Corp, Pernas, saudi Arabia's Monsha'at Sign Mou To bolster Strategic Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) and Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (Pernas) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) at the Biban24 Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.