Boycott Calls Not Solution To Haze Issue -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Calls to boycott palm oil-based products over the transboundary haze issue will not be an accurate or effective approach to tackling air pollution, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). 

ASEAN DEFA To Open New Market Opportunities For Malaysian Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), slated for signing this November, will offer Malaysian companies strong opportunities to sell and export their products across the 690 million-person ASEAN market.

Bursa Malaysia Sees Choppy Start Amid Mixed Wall Street Cues

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index saw choppy trading in the opening minutes, hovering between positive and negative territory before edging higher, in line with the mixed performance on Wall Street overnight.

Dialog To Expand Tanjung Langsat Storage Capacity By 100,000 Cubic Metres

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd is undertaking a new expansion phase at its Tanjung Langsat terminals in Johor with an additional 100,000 cubic metres of storage capacity for petroleum products.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Higher

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher today, recovering from early losses to remain above the 1,600-point level, supported by selective bargain hunting in telecommunications and commodity-related heavyweights despite continued weakness in technology stocks.

MATRADE Expects Malaysia's Trade Surplus To Grow By 20 Pct This Year

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) expects the country's trade surplus to grow by at least 15 to 20 per cent this year, compared with RM156.83 billion last year, said its chief executive officer Datuk Indera Abu Bakar Yusof.

Profound Makes Singapore Its Asia Pacific HQ

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) marketing platform, Profound has set up its Asia Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Singapore, from where it will serve brands across Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Chinese Businesses Delegation Indicates US$15 Bln Investments In Malaysia -- Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- A Chinese business delegation has indicated intentions to invest US$15 billion (US$1 = RM4.06) in Malaysia, across six high-potential sectors including electrical and electronics (E&E), semiconductors, and the halal industry, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Boehringer Ingelheim Sees Asia-Pacific As Life Science Innovation Pillar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rapidly gaining importance as a major pillar of global life science innovation, Boehringer Ingelheim Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors, Shashank Deshpande said at the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) 2026 in Seoul.

Malaysia's Manufacturing Sector Returns To Growth In October, PMI At 51.0

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sector recorded a renewed improvement in its health in October 2026, with the S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 51.0 during the month, signalling a return to growth on the back of stronger new orders and output. 

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended the morning session higher, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue-chip stocks amid cautious regional sentiment.

Foreign Investors Return To Net Buying With US$323.1 Mln Net Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Foreign institutions returned to net buying on Bursa Malaysia, recording US$323.1 million in net inflows, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).