Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Renewed Interest In Semiconductor-related Counters

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday amid renewed interest as Malaysia is seen benefitting from increased data centre investments due to its reputation as a strategically secure hub, following stronger-than-expected earnings from US chip giant Intel Corp.

Turkiye’s Bilal Erdogan Urges Muslim Nations To Emulate Malaysia’s Islamic Finance Lead

PUTRAJAYA, April 26 (Bernama) -- Turkiye’s Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan has called on Muslim nations to learn from Malaysia’s Islamic finance sector to build financial systems that are not dependent on Western networks.

West Asia Conflict Reshapes Energy Landscape, Pushes Focus Towards Energy Security

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia is reshaping the global energy landscape, underscoring that energy security for import-dependent regions is no longer about efficiency but resilience under sustained disruption.

Malaysia Well-positioned To Capture Hormuz Diversions, But Efficiency Crucial -- Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the Strait of Melaka if shippers decide on alternative routes to avoid the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz.

Stronger Collaboration Key To Boost Malaysia’s OGSE Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s energy security continues to be underpinned by a resilient ecosystem involving multiple stakeholders, particularly oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) players that remain a crucial component of the industry’s value chain.

Ringgit Ends Mixed As Investors Turn To Safe-haven Assets

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mixed against a basket of currencies on Thursday, as investors continued to buy safe-haven assets.

Bursa Malaysia Up At Midday, Led By Banking, Industrial Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session higher, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, particularly banking and industrial products counters, amid improved sentiment following the renewed US-Iran ceasefire.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Strong Soybean Oil, DCE Performance

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continue to close higher on Wednesday, supported by strong performance in related vegetable oils on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

Waste To Watts: Powering Malaysia’s Clean Energy From Farm Waste

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Aligning waste management policy, financing, technical expertise and community engagement could transform Malaysian livestock waste from an environmental burden into a meaningful contributor to Malaysia’s clean energy future, according to the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia).

Govt To Roll Out B15 Biodiesel As Over 70 Pct Of Blending Depots Ready

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- More than 70 per cent of blending depots in Malaysia are ready to implement B15 biodiesel using existing facilities, following the government’s announcement to gradually increase the biodiesel blend.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher in mid-afternoon, supported mainly by renewed buying interest in banking and utilities heavyweights.

Malaysia Targets 32 Per Cent Installed Renewable Energy Capacity This Year -- Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to reaching 32 per cent installed renewable energy (RE) capacity this year, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.