Over RM1.8 Bln In Investments Recorded Under Automation Capital Allowance - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Automation Capital Allowance (Automation CA) has recorded additional investments worth over RM1.8 billion by companies implementing automation operations as of May 31 this year. 

BNM’s International Reserves At US$123.4 Bln As At Oct 15

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) amounted to US$123.4 billion as at Oct 15, 2025, compared to US$123.6 billion as at Sept 30, 2025.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Credit Ratings For Marble Reinsurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Micronesia’s Marble Reinsurance Corporation (Marble Re), maintaining a stable outlook.

MTDC’s R2G Sarawak 2025 Boosts Tech Adoption, Innovation Funding For SMEs

KUCHING, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) has strengthened efforts to accelerate technology (tech) adoption and innovation funding for Sarawak-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups through its Road2Growth (R2G) Sarawak 2025 programme.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher, Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but retreated thereafter despite the positive overnight performance on Wall Street as investors assessed that there was little progress towards de-escalating the trade war and concerns about the United States (US) government shutdown.

Appian, IFC Launch US$1 Bln Mining Fund For Emerging Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Appian Capital Advisory Limited (Appian), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds, has launched a critical minerals, metals and mining fund for emerging markets in partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.

Golpo Secures US$4.1 Mln Seed Funding To Advance AI-Powered Video Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Golpo, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that converts documents and prompts into interactive explainer videos, has raised US$4.1 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by BNVT Capital, alongside Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Afore Capital and others. (US$1=RM4.21)

Mid-Tier Companies Urged To Invest In People For Global Competitiveness -- MCMTC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Mid-tier companies (MTCs) are urged to invest in human capital apart from focusing solely on machines or technology to strengthen their global competitiveness, said the Malaysian Consortium of Mid-Tier Companies (MCMTC) honorary president Callum Chen.

Malaysia On Track To Turn Energy Transition Into ASEAN Economic Advantage — UEM Lestra

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- As the energy transition becomes a competitive necessity across the ASEAN region, Malaysia already has clear policies in place to turn it into an economic advantage with the focus now shifting towards execution, said UEM Lestra Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, with selling seen across most sectors, mainly in industrial products, construction and utilities among heavyweight stocks.

Bursa Opens Higher Despite Cautious Market Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, supported by buying in selected heavyweights despite cautious sentiment following Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

Govt Continues To Introduce Investment Policy Reforms, Strengthens Malaysia's Global Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to introduce progressive reforms in investment and trade policies to strengthen Malaysia’s global competitiveness, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) today.