KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Growth Charger, a leading startup accelerator and incubator, has been chosen to host the Malaysia Finals of the Startup World Cup 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The ringgit continued climbing against the greenback in light of a possible United States rate cut amid improving data points locally, said an analyst.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 — The provision of incentives to empower the digital economy and the development of skilled talent is among the focus of the Digital Ministry in Budget 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The anticipation of better gross domestic product (GDP) data for the second quarter (2Q) has resulted in the ringgit gaining ground against the United States dollar at the close today.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 — The country’s live birth rate decreased by 10.2 per cent to 100,732 in the second quarter (2Q), compared with 112,197 births in the same period last year, showed the Demographic Statistics released by the Statistics Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) total distributable income for the six months ended June 30 (1H) increased by 29 per cent to RM36.7 billion from RM28.4 billion in the corresponding period.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia, as a middle power, can play its role in global supply chain security amid the United States-China tensions, particularly via its electrical and electronics and renewable energy (RE) sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today as investors stayed on the sidelines awaiting fresh catalysts, said an analyst.

REMBAU, Aug 12 — The government is making sure the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem is well planned for the convenience of consumers and to encourage more people to adopt this mode of transport.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Cabinet has agreed for Malaysia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on trade and economic cooperation with Palestine, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has urged eligible individuals to register for fleet cards under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) as soon as possible.

PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 — The Digital Ministry plans to formulate a policy on quantum technology to strengthen personal data protection, said Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The government, through the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, has implemented various initiatives to support local startups and foster an environment conducive to their growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) is developing the Malaysia Innovation Index to support the need for planning and interventions to improve innovation at the state level.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz expressed confidence in Malaysia's ability to withstand a potential recession in the United States (US), citing the nation's recent economic performance as evidence.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today supported by bargain-hunting activities led by utility counters, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The ringgit continued to open on a better note this morning, lifted by resilient sentiment ahead of the release of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) data for the second quarter (2Q) of 2024 this week, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — A representative from Tesla’s headquarters in the United States will be meeting with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) on August 22 to discuss the corporation’s investment plans in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade range-bound with an upside bias next week as investors are believed to be ready to buy the breakout stocks to add to their positions or use leveraged tools to maximise profits, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The ringgit is expected to continue its uptrend against the US dollar next week on the back of positive sentiment ahead of the release of macroeconomic data, an analyst said.