By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia concluded the week on a stronger note, with the benchmark index reaching a more than six-year high due to continued buying of blue-chip stocks, aligning with the performance of stronger regional markets.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking movements in the regional rubber futures market, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM158.9 billion in November 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 6.4 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The signing of three partnerships between EXIM Bank Malaysia and Turkish companies has further reinforced bilateral trade and investment collaboration, while supporting the international expansion of Malaysian companies in line with Malaysia’s broader industrial and trade diversification objectives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Peneraju (YP) is introducing the latest addition to its financing scheme, the ‘Basic Package’, available from Jan 9, 2026, aimed at accelerating Bumiputera upskilling in artificial intelligence (AI) training.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Jumio has appointed Bala Kumar as president and interim chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Robert Prigge, who is stepping down after nearly a decade leading the company through a period of sustained growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- KKB Engineering Bhd’s subsidiary OceanMight Sdn Bhd has bagged an award from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of minor engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a fixed offshore structure and “host tie-in” at Erb West for the Belud South Greenfield development project worth RM212 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Franklin Sports, a Massachusetts-based sporting goods brand, has signed pickleball’s number one player, Anna Leigh Waters, to a long-term agreement, further elevating the brand’s presence in the global pickleball landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, with the key index rising by 0.34 per cent amid buying support for banking counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, reinforcing its commitment to enterprise-grade data security and customer trust.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is forecasted to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2026, supported by continued domestic demand and sustained investment activity, driven by rapid demand for electrical and electronic products as well as data centre infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained a positive stance on the Malaysia real estate investment trust (REIT) sector into 2026, supported by resilient fundamentals, a stable rate environment and tourism-led demand recovery.
