Rubber Market Ends Higher As It Tracks Regional Gains

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains in regional rubber futures markets and crude oil.

Malaysia’s Automotive Industry Must Move Up The Value Chain To Drive Future Mobility

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s local automotive industry must continue moving up the value chain, not merely as assemblers or distributors, but as developers of technology, services and solutions for the regional market as the mobility landscape continues to evolve.

Smartstream Cuts CTSL Reconciliation Time To Under Five Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Smartstream, a data solutions provider, announced that Comrade Trustee Services Limited (CTSL) has gone live with Smartstream’s Air, the artificial intelligence (AI) reconciliation and data automation solution, reducing processing times from eight hours to under five minutes.

Great Wall Motor Showcases Its Complete Mobility Ecosystem At KLIMS 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia is showcasing its most comprehensive mobility ecosystem at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026, bringing together a diverse portfolio of vehicles, technologies and immersive experiences under the theme “For Every User, For Every Journey”.

Malaysia’s Stock Market Remains Competitive, Resilient Amid Global Headwinds -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stock market remains resilient and competitive amid global supply chain and geopolitical headwinds, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

PM Anwar's Visit Opens New Chapter In Malaysia-Japan Tech, Energy Ties

TOKYO, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan have agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and energy security, as Malaysia continues its efforts to position itself as a regional hub for advanced technologies and high-value manufacturing.

MDEC CEO: Use AI To Think Better, Not Think For You

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Business owners should use artificial intelligence (AI) to support their work but must never outsource their thinking or final judgement to it, said Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer (CEO), Anuar Fariz Fadzil.

Rising Fertiliser Costs Push Malaysian Farmers Towards Efficiency-based Agriculture

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Rising fertiliser costs and supply chain uncertainties are prompting Malaysian growers and plantations to adopt a more efficiency-driven approach to crop nutrition, shifting the industry’s focus from fertiliser volume to nutrient effectiveness.

MoneyHero To Release First Quarter 2026 Results On June 24

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a tech- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on June 24.

Malaysia And ASEAN To Reap Spillover Benefits From FIFA World Cup 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to gain from the FIFA World Cup 2026 competition starting this week in areas such as digital commerce, media consumption, payments, logistics and cross-border business, a top foreign banker said today.

CPO Prices Seen Higher In 2H 2026 On El Nino, Biofuel Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to trade higher in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by the likelihood of a strong El Niño and elevated soybean and rapeseed oil prices amid rising biofuel demand, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd said.

KLIA T2 To Host Malaysia’s First Ultra-fast EV Charging Facility

SEPANG, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s first airport ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging station is set to be developed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA T2), marking a significant milestone in the country’s green mobility infrastructure.