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YTL Construction Clinches Three Major Industry Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- YTL Construction has won three major industry awards, including two at the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2026, organised by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia.

Penang Tables RM1.074 Bln Budget For 2027 With Lowest Deficit Of RM5.62 Mln

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government today tabled its budget for 2027 amounting to RM1.074 billion, comprising RM1.042 billion for operating expenditure and RM280.17 million for development expenditure.

KTMB's Freight Revenue Rises 10 Pct To RM96 Mln In 9M 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) continues to strengthen its freight business, recording RM96 million in revenue for the first nine months (9M) of 2026, up 10 per cent from the same period last year.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Regional Weakness, Stronger Ringgit

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Friday, weighed down by weaker sentiment in regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

AM Best Sees Resilient Asia Pacific Insurance Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has published its analysis of 17 insurance markets in Asia Pacific, assessing the economic, political and financial system risks in each, to coincide with the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference.

SSER, CEXIM Sign RM5 Bln Loan Repurposing Agreement For NPWSS Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Suria Strategic Energy Resources Sdn Bhd (SSER), a Minister of Finance Incorporated company, and the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) today signed a loan repurposing agreement valued at RM5 billion to finance the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme (NPWSS).

Dialog Targets Additional RM3 Bln Investment In Pengerang Deepwater Terminals

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd plans an additional investment of RM3 billion between 2027 and 2030 to support the continued development of the Pengerang Deepwater Terminals (PDT).

Invest Johor Identifies Five Potential Sectors At Nexus Sedenak

By Hasnah Jusid

JOHOR BAHRU, 30 Oct (Bernama) – Invest Johor has identified five key potential sectors for development at Nexus Sedenak, which is set to become a new industrial and supply chain hub under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

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.

HSBC Upgrades Malaysia's 2026 GDP Growth To 5.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- HSBC has upgraded Malaysia’s 2026 economic growth to 5.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent, the third consecutive year above the five per cent threshold, according to HSBC. 

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.