Rivertree STF Synergies Inks HoA To Develop Labour Quarters Worth RM600 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Rivertree STF Synergies Bhd (RSSB) has inked a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Catenary Capital Sdn Bhd and Q Centre Management Sdn Bhd (QCM) for the development of four Centralised Labour Quarter (CLQ) facilities in the Klang Valley.

Korea Newswire Unveils Intelligent PR Platform With Largest Media Database

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Korea Newswire, a press release distribution service provider, has launched MediaBee, a comprehensive PR intelligence platform that leverages Korea’s largest media database to streamline complex local market dynamics for global companies and agencies.

Upwind Expands Across APJ To Tackle Cloud Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security leader, announced an expansion across Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ), doubling down on its presence in India to meet escalating enterprise demand for real-time cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) security.

Malaysia’s Exposure To US-Iran Conflict Moderate, Manageable — Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a moderate exposure to the ongoing United States-Iran conflict, and the situation is manageable from a macroeconomic standpoint, supported in part by its position as a net oil and gas exporter, said an economist.

Oil Prices May Climb Towards US$90-US$100 On Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Disruption, Analysts Say

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices may head towards the US$90-US$100 per barrel level following the disruption at Saudi Arabian state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura plant, analysts say.

Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 5.6 Pct In January -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.6 per cent in January 2026, compared with January 2025 levels (7.2 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Gold Futures End Higher On Safe-haven Demand

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled higher on Monday, tracking gains in US COMEX gold futures, as conflict in the Middle East boosted safe-haven demand despite a firmer greenback.

Smarter Use Of Transaction Data Key To MSMEs’ Next Growth Phase - Paydibs

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The next phase of growth for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) depends on how intelligently transaction data is harnessed, according to Paydibs, a digital payments company. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Broadly Lower As Sentiment Dampened By Middle East Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Monday as risk sentiment deteriorated sharply following renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict, triggering a widespread regional equity sell-off.

Maxis Wins Network Transformation Icon For Performance Award

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd has been awarded the title of “Network Transformation Icon-Performance” by international telecommunications publication The Fast Mode in its 2025 awards programme.

SynaXG Achieves Breakthrough In AI-Native 5G Radio Networks

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- SynaXG announced major technical breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI)-native radio access networks, demonstrating concurrent operation of 5G FR1, 5G FR2 and AI workloads on NVIDIA AI-RAN platform with real-time, policy-driven GPU orchestration.

Ringgit Gained 4.31 Pct To RM3.89 As Of March 1, 2026 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The value of the ringgit had increased by 4.31 per cent to RM3.89 against the US dollar as of March 1, 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.