CIMB IB Expects OPR To Remain At 2.75 Pct In November

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in November, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.

Budget 2026: Policies Must Safeguard Aviation's Economic Contribution, Support RE -- IATA

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) hopes that the Budget 2026 will feature measures to strengthen Malaysia’s aviation industry, underscoring its role as a vital contributor to the national economy and tourism sector.

Foreign Worker Shortage Biggest Challenge For Rubber Industry – MRC

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber industry’s most pressing challenge is the shortage of foreign workers in the downstream manufacturing sector, according to the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC).

ASEAN-India Trade Deal Makes Visible Progress

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and India’s effort to upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) has made visible progress after nine negotiating rounds, and the pathway to a substantial conclusion by end-2025 is still open.

CPO Prices To Remain Firm Between RM4,200 And RM4,500 Per Tonne — MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm between RM4,200 and RM4,500 per tonne in the coming weeks, supported by tighter exportable supplies and positive sentiment in the vegetable oil market, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Malaysia, China Strengthen Cargo Partnership To Drive KLIA As Leading Regional Hub

SEPANG, Sept 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia and China are strengthening regional trade through a strategic cargo partnership that positions Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as a leading regional hub to accelerate Malaysia’s economic growth.

Malaysia’s Air Passenger Traffic Hits 9.3 Mln In July, Nearing Pre-pandemic Levels — CAAM

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation sector is on track for full recovery, with monthly passenger traffic reaching 9.3 million in July 2025, up 3.9 per cent month-on-month (MoM) and 5.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) compared with July 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

Air Cargo Demand Up 5.5 Pct in July Amid The Trade War, Asia-Pacific Leads Growth – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Total air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2025 compared to 0.6 per cent in June, reflecting a rebound of the cargo market amid the trade war.

Toshiba Launches 650V 3rd-generation SiC MOSFETs For High-efficiency Industrial Power

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has introduced three 650-volt (V) silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, equipped with its latest third-generation SiC chips and housed in surface-mount TOLL packages.

Boyd Unveils Plug-And-Play Tool To Speed Up Liquid-Cooled Data Centre Deployment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Boyd has introduced a new thermal testing tool, the Rack Emulator, aimed at enabling safer and more efficient deployment of liquid-cooled data centres, particularly for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

Malaysia Palm Oil Outlook To Stay Bullish On Strong Exports, High CPO Prices

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to stay bullish in the near term, supported by stronger exports and easing inventories, Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa said.

Toshiba Unveils Compact High-voltage Photorelay For EV Battery Systems

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched the "TLX9161T", an automotive photorelay engineered for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems, with volume shipments having begun.