KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, in line with the gains in the cash market.

PayDibs Strengthens PayNet Ecosystem Participation With Direct Duitnow QR Access

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Paydibs Sdn Bhd has onboarded as a direct participant with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) for DuitNow QR (DNQR) acceptance, marking a significant upgrade for the payment service provider's infrastructure.

Negeri Sembilan Poised To Transform Into High-value Manufacturing Hub -- Sim

SEREMBAN, May 12 (Bernama) -- Industrial development in Negeri Sembilan is now entering a new phase as the state is transitioning from an assembly and support hub to a high-value manufacturing hub, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.

Taiwan Eyes Stronger Cooperation In High-Tech Supply Chain With Malaysia

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Taiwan is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Malaysia in the high-tech supply chain, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Close Higher On Bargain Hunting In Blue Chips

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Tuesday amid selective bargain-hunting in blue-chip stocks after closing lower in the last two trading sessions, analysts said.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed In Tandem With Regional Rubber Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures and the gains in crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Govt To Continue Monitoring Global Supply Crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The global energy market has shown signs that it is stabilising, but it needs to be continuously monitored as any new developments can affect energy and production costs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Taiwan Seeks Negotiations To Update 1993 Bilateral Investment Agreement With Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Taiwan has urged the Malaysian government to initiate negotiations to update the Malaysia-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) signed in 1993 to reflect today’s evolving global investment landscape.

Global UHNW Population Set To Rise 33 Pct By 2030, Report Finds

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- A new report by Altrata, sponsored by Arton Capital, finds that the global Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) population is increasingly international, with one in five individuals now foreign-born.

Tengku Zafrul: Investment Incentives Help Build Industrial Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The investment incentives offered by the government to foreign companies should not be seen as “paying companies to come”, but rather as a strategy to develop an industrial ecosystem, build local talent, and strengthen Malaysia’s technological capabilities.

Sand Unit Price Index Rises 0.4-14.5 Pct Nationwide In April 2026 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of sand has jumped in April 2026, ranging from 0.4 per cent to 14.5 per cent nationwide, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Broader RCEP Utilisation Key To Deeper Regional Integration

HAIKOU (China), May 12 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be measured beyond traditional goods-based indicators to include services, investment and e-commerce in order to better capture the agreement’s overall impact.