Sabah's Federal Development Expenditure At 71.78 Pct As Of Oct 26

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sabah's federal development expenditure performance has increased to 71.78 per cent as of Oct 26, up from 52.07 per cent on Aug 10 this year, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Pacifica Hotels To Open Courtyard By Marriott In Japan’s Takayama

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Japanese hotel operator, Pacifica Hotels G.K. has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open a Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Takayama, Gifu prefecture, in autumn 2028.

Subsidies, Cash Aid As Temporary Buffers Must Lead To Financial Independence - Experts

By Sakini Mohd Said

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The success of government subsidies and cash assistance should be measured not merely by allocations or the number of recipients, but by their effectiveness as temporary financial buffers while helping recipients raise their incomes and achieve long-term financial independence.

Vertex Material, Sky-Dweller Ink US$2.2 Bln Offtake Agreement To Expand Into India

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Vertex Material, a Malaysian advanced materials company, has signed a 15-year offtake agreement valued at approximately US$2.2 billion with US-based Sky-Dweller Construction LLC to expand their existing commercial partnership in the United States and Canada into India.

Malaysia Calls For Stronger Global Cooperation To Ensure Gas Supply Security

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called for stronger international cooperation to ensure stable global gas markets and reliable energy supplies, emphasising that energy security is fundamental to industrial competitiveness, investment confidence and sustainable economic growth.

Safran's Negeri Sembilan Facility Produces 27 Pct Of Global Carbon Brake Discs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Safran Group’s carbon brake disc manufacturing facility in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, accounts for 27 per cent of its global production, underscoring the importance of the Malaysian operation within Safran’s global manufacturing network. 

SIC To Review MotoGP Ticket Prices, Track Rental Charges To Boost Revenue -- CEO

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

SEPANG, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is eyeing a review of MotoGP ticket prices and track rental charges to boost revenue, cover rising operating costs and help fund its share of the championship’s hosting rights fees.

Listen Labs Launches AI ‘Twins’ To Predict Customer Behaviour

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Listen Labs, an artificial intelligence (AI) customer research company, has launched Listen Twins, AI models of individual real people in a company’s target audience, built from in-depth interviews and designed to predict how they would respond to questions.

AM Green To Supply Green Ammonia To Japan’s JERA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited (AM Green), a global supplier of renewable ammonia, has signed a binding heads of agreement to supply Japanese power company JERA Co Inc (JERA) with about 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia, produced using renewable energy, annually for five years, with an option to extend.

Penang, Johor, Selangor Account For 80.5 Pct Of Malaysia’s September Trade – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Penang, Johor and Selangor accounted for 80.5 per cent of Malaysia’s total trade in September 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Bursa Malaysia 3Q Net Profit Rises 10 Pct To RM70.20 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit rose 10 per cent to RM70.20 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q2026), from RM63.84 million a year earlier.

Nuclear Power Could Strengthen Malaysia’s Low-carbon, Reliable Energy Mix

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Nuclear power could be a viable long-term addition to Malaysia’s energy mix, complementing renewable energy to deliver a system that is low-carbon, environmentally sustainable, secure and reliable.