KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The ringgit ended higher against the United States dollar for the second consecutive day to approach its immediate support level of RM4.3259, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The capital market can be a major catalyst in the climate change transition by channelling investments into key sectors such as renewable energy, green technologies and sustainable agriculture, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The retail price of RON97 petrol and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will drop by 15 sen, to RM3.25 and RM3.01 per litre respectively, from tomorrow until Wednesday (September 18).

SHANGHAI, Sept 11 — Malaysia continues exploring the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone technology through collaboration with China, focusing on the exchange and sharing of expertise and technology.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The first Malaysia E-Commerce Product Selection Expo, to be held from November 29 to December 1, is set to attract over 15,000 attendees from local and international markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production increased by 27.0 per cent to 37,960 tonnes in July 2024 compared to 29,881 tonnes in June 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar this morning amid cautious sentiment ahead of the upcoming United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Marriott International is embarking on an ambitious expansion plan in Malaysia with 20 new hotels on the horizon, capitalising on the booming tourism and leisure sectors in Southeast Asia.

PENDANG, Sept 10 — The padi seed production quota for several government agencies must be reviewed to ensure sufficient supply.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) production increased by 2.9 per cent to 1.89 million tonnes in August from 1.84 million tonnes in July, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The industrial production index (IPI) expanded by 5.3 per cent in July, following 5 per cent growth in the previous month driven by a surge in manufacturing output, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The manufacturing sector’s July 2024 sales value reached RM157.1 billion, registering a 9.1 per cent jump versus the corresponding month and marking its highest growth since February 2023, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Bursa Malaysia was in positive territory in early trade, tracking the upward movement of the US stock market, which on Monday clawed back some of the losses from its worst week in almost a year and a half.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Tuesday amid a risk-on mode emerged, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia is stepping up its game in the semiconductor playing field, moving up the value chain by focusing on the front-end segment, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today held an engagement session with tech firms to address issues related to domain name system (DNS) redirection.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The labour force in July grew by 0.1 per cent to 17.2 million from 17.17 million in June, while the labour force participation rate was unchanged at 70.4 per cent, according to Labour Force Statistics released today.

CYBERJAYA, Sept 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia enjoys better international recognition now due to strategic cooperation with major powers such as China and Russia.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said all public-private partnership (PPP) projects must adopt and be implemented with strict and uncompromising governance principles.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Sales of Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade rose 6.7 per cent year-on-year to RM149 billion in July 2024, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).