Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday, Bucking Regional Trend

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on Thursday, bucking the positive trend across most regional markets.

Eppendorf Builds Its First Southeast Asia Facility To Strengthen Regional Presence

BATU KAWAN, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- German life science company Eppendorf SE has strengthened its Asia Pacific presence by establishing its first Southeast Asia manufacturing facility in Penang to bring production closer to regional customers.

Malaysia-Taiwan Bilateral Ties Remain Strong, Investment Flows Intact -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic ties with Taiwan remain strong and unaffected, with the country continuing to attract investments from the island, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Malaysia Has To Strengthen Safety Standards For Battery Energy Storage Systems

KLANG, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to strengthen safety standards and certification for battery energy storage systems (BESS) to ensure that the technology can be used safely and sustainably, in line with national efforts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

Govt Assures Rakyat Of Protection From Impact Of West Asia Conflict - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today gave an assurance that the government would continue to protect the people, ensure supplies of essential goods, and support business continuity as well as employment should the conflict in West Asia escalate further.

YYForce Forecasts 2026 Revenue At US$70 Mln, Up 22 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce) announced it expects its revenue to grow about 22 per cent this year to US$70.0 million, driven by demand for its workforce software and robotics services in Southeast Asia. (US$1 = RM4.07)

GST Would Shift Tax Burden To All Rakyat, Says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said those advocating the reintroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were effectively proposing to shift the tax burden from businesses and exporters to the public as a whole.

Hangzhou AI Hub Draws Over 1,000 One-Person Company Applications

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Liangzhu SHUQIWAN AI+ Industry Community in Hangzhou has received more than 1,000 applications to set up one-person companies since opening in September 2025, as the city’s Liangzhu New City seeks to attract young talent.

New Government Borrowing To Fund Development, Repay RM13 Bln 1MDB Bonds – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- New borrowings under the MADANI Government are used to finance national development, including schools, hospitals, roads, and water and electricity supply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Semak Kasih: RM55 Mln In Life Insurance, Takaful Benefits Paid As Of Oct 16 - LIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Life insurance companies and takaful operators have paid out about RM55 million in claim benefits under 855 life insurance policies and family takaful certificates, according to the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM).

CAAM Registered As HRD Corp Training Provider, Expanding Access To Aviation Training

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), through its training arm, the Malaysia Aviation Academy (MAvA), is now a HRD Corp Registered Training Provider, enabling eligible aviation employers to access levy-supported training.

Minimum Wage Hike Should Push Businesses To Improve Productivity

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's latest minimum wage increase is expected to benefit workers through better incomes, while encouraging businesses to step up efforts to improve productivity to ensure that higher wages can be sustained without putting further pressure on prices.