ASEAN Members Should Focus On Sustainable Development As A Group - Economist

By Zarul Effendi Razali and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

PETALING JAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- An economist has called for ASEAN country members to focus more on sustainable development as a group, integrating economic growth with technological advances and social inclusion.

KL Rubber Market Eases, Tracks Regional Futures Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market eased slightly on Monday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer. 

Ringgit Rebounds To End Higher Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s loss to close higher against the US dollar on Friday, driven by renewed demand despite the greenback’s positive momentum.

Yinson Production's Fpso Atlanta Achieves First Oil

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) --  Yinson Holdings Bhd's offshore business arm, Yinson Production announced that its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, FPSO Atlanta has achieved its first oil on Dec 31, 2024.

Pluxee Surpasses Revenue Projections With New, Ongoing Contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- French-based company, Pluxee reported a 12.1 per cent increase in organic growth for its operating revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, reaching 249 million euros, largely driven by Employee Benefits. (1 euro = RM4.64)

Ambiq Team Up With ThinkAR To Launch Ultra-Lightweight Smart Glasses 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Ambiq, a developer of ultra-low-power semiconductors and solutions enabling Edge artificial intelligence (AI), has partnered with ThinkAR, to unveil AiLens, the most lightweight smart glasses designed for everyday wear.

Rampant Fraudulent Activities Can Destroy Company's Hard-earned Wealth, Says Author, Ex-chartered Accountant

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- A former chartered accountant with extensive service in the private sector has warned that the hard-earned wealth of a company can be destroyed by rampant fraudulent activities committed by sheer dishonest people.

Ringgit Closes Lower As Signs Of US Economic Recovery Spur Demand For Greenback

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its downtrend to close lower against the US dollar on Monday as the American economy showed further signs of recovery, spurring demand for the greenback.

Ringgit Extends Loss As Robust US Jobs Data Holds Greenback Near Two-year High

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) --The ringgit extended its loss to close lower against the US dollar on Friday as robust US jobs data held the greenback at a near two-year high.

MSPO 2.0 Reinforces Malaysia's Leadership In Sustainable Palm Oil Production -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The implementation of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Standard MS2530:2022 (MSPO 2.0) reinforces Malaysia’s leadership in sustainable palm oil production and strengthens its position in the global markets, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Ringgit Closes Out 2024 As Top Performer Among Major Asian Currencies

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape.

Malaysia-Peru Explore Joint Ventures In Halal Food And Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s expertise in halal food products combined with Peru’s premium agricultural raw material inputs, such as quinoa, chia seeds, and cashew nuts, offers immense potential for joint ventures (JVs) between the two nations.