Bursa Malaysia Bucks Regional Trend To Close Marginally Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the downbeat regional trend to close marginally higher on Tuesday, amid continued buying interest in selected heavyweights led by financial services counters.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Crude Oil Decline

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today amid declining benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Malaysia Targets AI Nation Status By 2030, With 2026 Marked As Transition Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is aiming to achieve the status of an artificial intelligence (AI) nation by 2030, with the year 2026 marked as a key transition point under the country’s National AI Action Plan.

Malaysia On Track To Become One Of Asia-Pacific’s Largest Data Centre Markets — JLL Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's data centre market is on track to become one of the largest in the Asia-Pacific region, with total capacity expected to reach more than quadruple beyond 2026.

Boyd To Sell Thermal Business To Eaton For US$9.5 Bln 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Boyd Corporation (Boyd), a global innovator in engineered materials and thermal solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Thermal business to intelligent power management company Eaton for US$9.5 billion. (US$1=RM4.19)

Binastra Wins RM188.53 Mln Mechanical Fit-out Contract For Data Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Binastra Corporation Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Binastra Builders Sdn Bhd has accepted a contract worth RM188.53 million from MYT DC3 Sdn Bhd for phase 2 of a mechanical and electrical fit-out for a proposed construction of a data centre project.

HERE Technologies, Amap To Power Next-Gen AI Navigation For Chinese Automakers

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, has announced a strategic alliance with Amap, China’s navigation provider, to co-develop advanced, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven navigation and digital cockpit solutions for Chinese automotive brands.

Leverage Digitalisation To Enhance ESG Transparency, Governance -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must leverage digitalisation to enhance data transparency in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, strengthen governance mechanisms to boost investor confidence, and invest in human capital for a workforce that is ready for tomorrow’s energy technologies.

Stop The Double Standards Against Palm Oil, Says MPOB Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The hypocrisy surrounding global environmental policies must stop, said  Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, who called out the continued double standards against palm oil.

MBSB Lifts Ringgit Forecast to Average RM4.25 For The Year Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has revised its base case for the ringgit, expecting it to strengthen further against the US dollar and projecting an average forecast for the year to RM4.25 from RM4.30 previously.

CPO Price Expected To Trade Between RM4,300 And RM4,600 In First Half Of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The price of crude palm oil (CPO) is expected to trade between RM4,300 and RM4,600 per tonne in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with an upside bias early next year as production normalises and policy clarity improves. 

Ringgit Eases Vs Greenback Ahead Of Key US Economic Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower compared to the greenback on Monday on a lack of catalysts for the local note ahead of the release of key US economic data.