Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures and a decline in benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

EZVIZ Showcases Smart Locks, Cameras At Malaysia’s HOMEDEC 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Smart home brand EZVIZ is showcasing its latest smart locks and security cameras at HOMEDEC 2026, the home design, decoration and renovation exhibition, from Oct 29 to Nov 1.

EIG, Acwa Form US$4 Bln US Power Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Energy and infrastructure investor EIG and Saudi-listed power producer Acwa have signed definitive agreements to establish Plenum Power, a strategic partnership targeting investments in the United States (US) power sector with an initial equity commitment of about US$4 billion. (US$1 = RM4.07)

Parkland Gets SC Nod For Main Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Property developer Parkland Bhd has received the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) nod for its initial public offering (IPO) and proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

OMODA X Off-Road Crossover Debuts With Night Vision

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- OMODA, part of Chery’s OMODA & JAECOO division, has unveiled the OMODA X, which it describes as the world’s first “cross off-road vehicle”, at a global debut event on Oct 20.

European Deep-Tech Firms Seek Singapore Investors At Innovation Night

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- More than 150 investors, corporate leaders, policymakers and innovators met European deep-tech companies at the European Innovation Night in Singapore on Oct 28, an event aimed at building business and investment partnerships between Europe and Singapore.

Pahang's RM850 Mln Chereh Dam Solar Project To Create 1,500 Jobs

KUANTAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- A RM850 million floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Chereh Dam in Pahang is expected to create about 1,500 jobs and generate clean electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of 100,000 households.

Upfront Financing Needed To Support Malaysia’s Green Steel Transition - Think Tank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Upfront financing support is needed to help Malaysia’s iron and steel producers fund capital-intensive investments and transition to green steel production, said the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).

Main Market-Bound Big Caring Aims To Raise RM637.8 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Retail pharmacy chain Big Caring Group Bhd (BCG) aims to raise RM637.8 million through its initial public offering (IPO), en route to its listing on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market.

Northern Trust’s Singapore Branch Turns 30, Pledges Continued Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust, a wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services provider, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Singapore branch, which it set up in 1996 to serve clients across Asia Pacific.

State Sales Tax, Logistics Costs The Main Factors In FFB Purchase Price Differences Between Sabah And Peninsula

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) — The imposition of State Sales Tax (SST) as well as logistics and transportation costs are the main factors behind the difference in the purchase price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) between Sabah and the peninsula, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.

YYForce Targets US$20 Mln Malaysian Revenue In FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce) is targeting US$20 million in revenue from its Malaysian operations in its 2027 financial year (FY2027), after signing new hospitality contracts and expanding its service robot deployments in the country. (US$1 = RM4.07)