KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Malaysia remains a key data centre hub due to its strategic location, abundant resources, cost advantages, and established infrastructure, with industry feedback suggesting no major disruptions to upcoming projects, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar amid higher US Dollar Index (DXY) and strong economic data supporting the greenback, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Petronas is looking at decommissioning mature assets in the country’s upstream operations, including the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will cost RM3.18 per litre, an increase of 5 sen, from tomorrow to February 5, while it remains at RM2.15 per litre in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will be delisted from the Bursa Malaysia main market as its minimum public shareholding spread is now less than 25 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Analysts have maintained a positive outlook for Bursa Malaysia Bhd following the company’s strong earnings in its financial year 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar and other major currencies ahead of the two-day US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which starts today, and a holiday-shortened week, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The ringgit closed marginally lower today, pressured by a stronger greenback amid heightened tariff rhetoric from United States (US) President Donald Trump, which lifted the US dollar’s strength in broader markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has today launched Sarana, an alternative financing scheme offered by nine SC-registered peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform operators under the government e-procurement system.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today, weighed down by a lack of fresh catalysts and cautious sentiment ahead of a festive-shortened trading week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, bolstered by Moody’s recent positive rating on Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at “A3” with a “stable” outlook while declaring that Malaysia’s medium-term growth prospects remain buoyant.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the greenback next week, ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and to remain within the RM4.37 to RM4.38 range, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Urban planning in Malaysia must preserve the country’s identity, particularly in terms of its arts and culture, even while embracing advanced technology.

DENGKIL, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia, under his administration, must place greater focus on mastering knowledge and skills, and cultivating inner strength and resilience, as a strategy to face an increasingly challenging and uncertain world.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Bursa Malaysia opens lower today on lack of buying interest after the recent rally, despite the better regional market showing which tracked the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The country’s oil and gas company Petronas yesterday said it has officially transferred its contractual right for a cluster of oil and gas fields in the country to a unit of US-based firm ConocoPhillips.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as investors remained cautious due to higher-than-expected inflation and ahead of global central bank policy updates.

BANGI, Jan 23 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today he will present a proposal at the Cabinet meeting, within two months, seeking approval to designate the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) as the sole buyer of rubber from smallholders.

BANGI, Jan 23 — Malaysia is targeting to reclaim its position as the world’s leading rubber producer within the next decade, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.