Cambridge Remains Unfazed As US Slashes Tariffs On UK Cars, Steel

CAMBRIDGE, May 9 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has reduced tariffs on British cars and steel, making headlines across the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday (May 8).

CPO Futures Rebound After Seven-day Losing Streak On Bargain Buying

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, rebounding from a seven-day losing streak as bargain hunters stepped in after the recent price decline.

Malaysian Workforce, Leaders Back AI To Boost Productivity – Microsoft

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) --  Malaysian workers and business leaders are increasingly aligned in adopting artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools, also known as intelligent agents, to enhance productivity and manage rising workloads, according to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index. 

Science & Technology, Innovations To Drive ASEAN’s Digital And Green Economy Vision - Tengku Zafrul

SERDANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must embrace science and technology and produce innovations to power up the region’s digital and green economy visions sustainably, in order to achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030.

Fibromat Makes Lacklustre Debut On ACE Market

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Fibromat (M) Bhd made a lacklustre debut on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market today, following its transfer from the LEAP Market.

Ringgit Rises On Softer US Dollar Amid A Drop In Its Treasury Yields

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar index (DXY) and a drop in US Treasury yields, signalling persistent risk-off sentiment.

Malaysia Earns World Bank Praise For Halal Certification, Egg Price Reform

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its mutual halal certification agreement with Indonesia and the gradual removal of egg price controls, describing them as bright spots in the country’s economic landscape.

Govt's Boost To SJPP Guarantee Schemes Timely, Execution Crucial - SBF

KUCHING, May 6 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to raise guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion is a timely move to strengthen business confidence and enhance liquidity among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher But Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today but retreated thereafter, driven by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street continued its uptrend, analysts said. 

Economists Lower Malaysia's GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5 Pct, Remain Confident In Economy's Resilience

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the economy’s resilience.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Marginally Lower On Profit-taking Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower due to profit-taking activities on telecommunications, construction and energy stocks, analysts said. 

NS BlueScope Hosts ASEAN Award Winners On Australian Knowledge Tour

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Leading architects from the five winning firms in the inaugural BlueScope Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN visited Australia last month to celebrate design excellence and foster professional exchange.