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.

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.

KPK Focuses On Technology, Innovation To Drive Agri-commodities Sector

SEREMBAN, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is intensifying its focus on technology, data and innovation to drive a smarter, more sustainable and resilient national agriculture and agricommodities sector, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said.

Liew Urges Real Estate Sector To Focus On Broader Economic Goals, Not Just Profits

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The real estate sector should support broader economic and nation-building goals instead of focusing solely on profit-driven housing developments, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

MPOB Brings Over 200 Palm Oil, Agricommodity Innovations To Market

SEREMBAN, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has commercialised more than 200 technologies, encompassing various innovations, in the country's palm oil and agri-commodity sectors to date, thereby contributing to the sustainability and progress of the sector.

Persona AI, Under Armour Collaborate On Humanoid Robotics Materials

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Persona AI announced a research and development collaboration with Under Armour to study how advanced performance materials can support humanoid robots operating in industrial environments.

BUDI95 A Key Tool In Managing Fuel Demand -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is seen as a useful demand management tool that helps Malaysia understand national usage patterns, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Mavenir Selected For MagtiCom’s Nationwide Small Cell Deployment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native software company, has been selected by MagtiCom, Georgia’s largest telecommunications provider, as the strategic small cell technology partner for a nationwide deployment project.