Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rebounds To End Morning Session Higher, Outperform Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from earlier losses to end the morning session higher, outperforming regional peers as continued buying in plantation heavyweight stocks supported market sentiment.

SkyDrive Teams Up With Six Singapore Tech Firms On eVTOL

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Japanese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, SkyDrive Inc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six Singapore-based technology companies for joint research, development and technical validation of key eVTOL components.

Penang Tech Financial Centre To Capitalise On Geopolitical Shifts, AI Supercycle – Chow

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) positions the state strategically to capitalise on global geopolitical shifts and the artificial intelligence (AI) supercycle, further accelerating growth in the semiconductor and electrical and electronics sectors.

Linyi Trade City Initiative To Ease Supply Chain Access For Malaysian Businesses

By Norhayati Mohd Akhir

LINYI (Shandong) Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses will now have more efficient access to supply chains in China following Linyi Trade City Group's move to introduce the Market Procurement + Global Partners Initiative, backed by the integration of logistics, customs and financial services under a unified service platform.

Zetrix AI Most Active Stock In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd was the most active counter in early trade today, after receiving an additional income tax assessment from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

Bursa Malaysia Slips After Higher Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped into negative territory on Friday after opening slightly higher, tracking weaker overnight sentiment on Wall Street amid disappointing technology earnings.

Anwar Urges Bursa Malaysia To Help More Local Firms Become Regional Champions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Bursa Malaysia Bhd to help more Malaysian companies grow into regional champions, saying too many promising businesses remain small for too long.

Global Air Cargo Demand Up 7.7 Pct In September 2026 -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Total air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose 7.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in September 2026, with international demand increasing 8.6 per cent, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

MyEG Hit With RM353.13 Mln Additional Income Tax Assessment By IRB, Civil Suit By Government 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, My EG Sdn Bhd, received an additional income tax assessment from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) totalling RM353.13 million on Wednesday.

SD Guthrie To Sell Bukit Kerayong Land For RM933.57 Mln, Forms JV With Bumi Assets, YTL Power

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd will sell 657.09 hectares of land in Bukit Kerayong, Selangor, to Bukit Kerayong Industrial Developments (BKID) for RM933.57 million and partner with Bumi Assets Sdn Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd to develop the site into an industrial park.

Sukuk Dissolution Event Does Not Require Immediate Full Repayment, Says Zetrix AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI acknowledges that a dissolution event had been triggered under its Sukuk Wakalah Programme following a breach of a covenant requiring Wong Thean Soon to remain its single largest shareholder.

Penang Seeks Simpler Import Procedures For Specialised Lab Equipment

BATU KAWAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes the federal government will consider reviewing and simplifying import procedures for specialised laboratory equipment to reduce uncertainty over equipment classification, tax exemptions and approval timelines.