Khazanah Tight-lipped On Malaysia-China Rare Earth Talks

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram & Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd has remained non-committal on news reports that Malaysia and China are in talks over a rare earths refinery project.

Govt To Establish Sovereign AI Cloud To Strengthen National AI Capabilities, Digital Development -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The government will establish a Sovereign AI Cloud to ensure secure and sovereign national artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that can support government services and the country’s digital development.

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship A Catalyst For Japan-ASEAN Partnerships -- MUFG

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2025 is pivotal in strengthening supply-chain resilience and accelerating green-industry investment with Japan, according to MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Bhd.

Maxis Rolls Out Malaysia’s First QSN Solution For Govt, Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd (Maxis) has introduced Malaysia’s first Quantum Safe Networking (QSN) solution for government agencies and businesses, making it the first telco in the country to offer this advanced security capability. 

AWS, SAP Partner To Launch Sovereign Cloud Capabilities In Europe

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP SE (SAP) have unveiled plans to make SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities available on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, independent cloud for Europe backed by a planned 7.8 billion euros investment from Amazon. (1 Euro = RM4.94)

Ringgit Ends Lower Against Greenback On Profit-taking

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday due to profit-taking, as traders and investors opted to lock in recent gains, said an analyst.

Targeted RON95 Subsidies A Landmark To Narrow Fiscal Deficit, Strengthen Debt -- Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The rationalisation of RON95 subsidies marks a landmark in Malaysia’s structural reform journey, with the reduction in subsidy expenditure expected to help narrow the fiscal deficit and improve the government’s debt dynamics, said an economist.

RON95 Subsidy Rationalisation Expected To Strengthen Fiscal Position – Economists

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.

ASEAN-Korea Ties Must Protect Regional Autonomy, Focus On Strategic Digital Resilience — Analyst

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) --  Southeast Asian economies and South Korea (ROK) must move their partnership beyond traditional economic indicators and focus on long-term strategic autonomy and digital resilience.

Ringgit Starts Higher On Stable S&P Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by Malaysia’s stable sovereign credit outlook and stronger domestic economic data.

S&P Global Ratings Reaffirms Malaysia’s Sovereign Credit Ratings, Stable Outlook - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, underscoring confidence in the country’s macroeconomic management despite global trade uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

Why Conserving Our Sea Resources Is Part Of Our Merdeka Story

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) – “What is the meaning of independence if our seas – the lifeblood of Malaysia as a maritime nation – are destroyed and can no longer be restored?”