Govt To Galvanise RM470 Bln Resources In Budget 2026 To Fortify Economy Against Global Shocks - PM Anwar

By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has galvanised RM470 billion resources in Budget 2026, prioritising economic resilience and expanded support for small businesses to future-proof the economy amid persistent global uncertainties and regional headwinds and also goes hard on enforcement to prevent economic leakages.

Matrix Concepts, Golog Ink MoU For MVV 2.0 Land Development In Negeri Sembilan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd (MCHB) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Golog Holdings Sdn Bhd to collaborate on the acquisition and development of a 250.1-hectare parcel of land in Smart County, Labu, Negeri Sembilan.

BNM Launches RENTAS+ To Enable 24/7 Interbank Settlement

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched RENTAS+, an enhancement to Real-time Electronic Transfer of Funds and Securities to enable continuous interbank funds transfer and settlement 24/7, 365 days a year.

Malaysia Aims To Double Exports To Finland By 2030

From Zufazlin Baharuddin

HELSINKI, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to double exports to Finland by 2030 particularly in key sectors such as electronics, halal food and green construction materials.

Ringgit, Emerging Currencies Poised To Gain As Greenback Weakens Amid US Shutdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.

Lantronix Powers Gremsy's Secure, Compliant AI Drone Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc, a global leader in compute and connectivity Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announced its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)/Trade Agreements Act (TAA)-compliant technology has been selected by Gremsy, a global manufacturer of camera gimbal stabilisers for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

UOA Development Unit Sells Properties Worth RM200 Mln To UOA REIT Trustee

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- UOA Development Bhd’s 60 per cent-owned subsidiary, Everise Project Sdn Bhd, has entered into three conditional sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) worth RM200 million.

CMA Seeks Input On Opening Main Market To Non-Resident Foreign Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has called on relevant stakeholders and interested parties in the capital market to submit feedback on a proposal to open the Main Market to all categories of non-resident foreign investors, enabling them to invest directly.

​EIG’s Midocean Energy Acquires 20 Pct Stake In Petronas’ Canadian LNG Assets 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 20 per cent interest in key Canadian energy assets owned by PETRONAS, Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant.

ASEAN Remains Key Region For American Businesses -- US-ASEAN Business Council

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN region continued to be one of the most valuable markets for American businesses, albeit amid ongoing shifts in the United States (US) trade policy, said the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Switzerland Seeking To Enhance Trade Ties With ASEAN

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Switzerland, which is heavily dependent on international trade, is intensifying efforts to strengthen trade and investment linkages with ASEAN, which has set its sights on becoming the world’s fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030.

ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade and stoke immense global uncertainty.