RHB IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 IPI Growth Forecast To 4.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2026 Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent from 4.1 per cent.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback, Most Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and was mostly firmer against regional peers on Friday amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which lifted sentiment towards the local note.

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.

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.

Wastech Eyes Malaysia As Regional Hub For Advanced Fertiliser Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Wastech Group Sdn Bhd is positioning Malaysia as a regional hub for advanced fertiliser technology through plans to establish a controlled-release fertiliser coating plant and expand its crop-specific blending capabilities.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Persistent Selling Pressure

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the decline in the US COMEX market amid persistent selling activity that dampened market sentiment.

Mindanao Earthquake Insured Losses Expected To Be Limited - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Insured losses from damage caused by a recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Mindanao region are expected to be limited and account for only a small fraction of total economic losses due to the catastrophe protection gap in the Philippines.

Cautious Sentiment Drags Bursa Malaysia Lower At The Close

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid external uncertainties, keeping a close watch on the upcoming United States inflation as well as developments surrounding the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire.

PM Anwar Courts Japanese Investments In Semiconductors, AI And Quantum Computing

From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

TOKYO, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Japanese companies to continue expanding their investments in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and digital industries.

MY Value-Up To Shift Boardroom Focus To Long-term Value Creation -- SC

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s MY Value-Up initiative to reshape boardroom priorities is designed to encourage companies to communicate their strategies more effectively, improve performance and enhance investors' perception of their long-term value proposition.

Stronger Fiscal Discipline Key To Attracting Higher-Value Investment -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must continue to strengthen fiscal discipline, improve public service delivery, support businesses, protect the rakyat and position the country to capture higher-value investment and growth, said Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Malaysia's Role As Strategic Semiconductor Hub More Vital Amid Global Supply Chain Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s role as a strategic semiconductor hub is becoming increasingly important as geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global supply chains.