KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) --ISF Group Bhds initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 31.14 times, with 11,446 applications for 1.61 billion shares, valued at around RM530 million, ahead of its listing on Malaysia Securities Bhds ACE Market on Jan 28, 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Maybank plans to introduce a new retail banking application (app) toreplace its existing MAE app, as part of a broader technology investment to enhance digital capabilities and strengthen customer engagement across the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) --PJBumi Bhdsindirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Rig Capital PteLtd, has signed a contract to purchase five sets of drilling rig fromGaoyou Hao Xiang Petroleum Machinery Co Ltd for RM161.64 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) --The slight uptick in Malaysias December 2025 consumer price index (CPI) to 1.6 per cent is within normal monthly fluctuations, an academic said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) Finland is offering its expertise in high technology, information and communication technology (ICT), connectivity and cybersecurity, among other sectors, to further deepen collaboration with Malaysia amid surging demand from the data centre economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Passenger movements across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's (MAHB) global network reached 15.53 million in 2025, reflecting a positive momentum as Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) gets underway.

KINABATANGAN, Jan 19(Bernama) --Avoiding iced drinks is among the practices adopted by Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election, Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar, to ensure he can withstand the pace of the hecticcampaign schedule.

KINABATANGAN, Jan 17 (Bernama) --Barisan Nasional (BN) tonight launched its manifesto for the Lamag state by-election, themed Lamag Wajah Baharu, outlining seven pledgesfor voters in theconstituency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) --UMNO deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has called on party members to act wisely in facing political provocations aimed at dividing the party.

By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15(Bernama) --Brent crude oil prices slipped more than 4.0 per cent on Thursday after Iran, among OPECs largest oil producers, warned that the country will retaliate against foreign threats.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) --The UMNO Supreme CouncilSpecial Meeting tonight received and heard reports from council members who attended the Womens, Youth and Puteri wings general assembliesheld earlier today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based small and medium enterprise (SME) N&E; Innovations has been named the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize winner in the Food category, recognising its work in reducing food waste and improving food safety through circular innovation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) --UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidis policy speech at the opening of the 2025 UMNO General Assembly tomorrow is expected to outline the partys direction and preparations ahead of the 16th General Election (GE16).

KINABATANGAN, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Mohd Ismail Ayob believes his six years of working on youth and community issues have prepared him well, and he is hopeful that this experience will win over voters in the Lamag state by- election.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) --Unlocking a portion of the Railway Asset Corporations landbank,covering nearly3,520.77 hectares,for transit-oriented development would transform railway corridors into economic engines, according to the Rehda Institute.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Global industry organisations have issued a joint call for stronger policy support to scale up cement industry co- processing as a solution to the growing crisis of non-recyclable and non- reusable waste.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15(Bernama) -- Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) said General (Retired) Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain has resigned as a director of the company, with effect from Jan12, 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The flip side of concerning global riskshas led countries like Malaysia to form new alliances and pursue regional multilateral or bilateral trade agreements to cushion the impact, especially after the United Statestariff implementation, said World Economic Forum (WEF) managing director Saadia Zahidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) --The Customs Department has reduced its operating cost for every RM100 of revenue collected to RM2.13 in 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) --Wanita UMNO, long known for its door-to-door campaigning, will leverage social media platforms to garner public support ahead of the 16th general election (GE16).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) --UMNO must offer a new agenda and stop relying solely on historical narratives in facing the 16th general election (GE16), saiddeputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (Bernama) --The Chereh Dam floating solar project in Pahang could help Malaysia develop renewable energy (RE) expertise that can be exported to other markets, Citaglobal Sdn Bhd executive chairman and president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Opengear, a Digi International company, has announced two new additions to its Network Resilience Platform, the CM8000 Series and the OM1300 Series, designed to help enterprises maintain access and control during network outages.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X will be renamed AirAsia and listed as a newly quoted stock on Jan 19, said Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) --The investment required for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries to pursue low-carbon strategies averages 1.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and rises to over 5.0 per cent for low-income members, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy GovernorAdnan ZaylaniMohamad Zahid said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13(Bernama) --UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed that he will meet the partys Youth chief, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, later this afternoon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Fertiliser investment is crucial to ensuring Malaysias palm oil sector is protected from lower yields due to climate headwinds.

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 11 (Bernama) --Johor UMNO will bring forward the agenda of state development, unity, and internal party strengthening, as well as consolidation of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, at the 2025 UMNO General Assembly.

KINABATANGAN,Jan 11 (Bernama) --Continuing his active campaign trail, Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar today reached out to voters in Pulau Tanjung Aru, pledging to prioritise youth empowerment and local development if elected as the peoples representative.

KINABATANGAN, Jan 10 (Bernama) --Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar began campaigning today for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat.

IPOH,Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Several Perak Bersatu division chiefs who asked party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to step down have received letters caling them up to face the partys disciplinary board on Jan 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) --The signing of three partnerships between EXIM Bank Malaysia and Turkish companies has further reinforced bilateral trade and investment collaboration, while supporting the international expansion of Malaysian companiesin line with Malaysias broader industrial and trade diversification objectives.

KINABATANGAN, Jan 9 (Bernama) --Preparations for the nomination process for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections are progressing smoothly and have entered their final stage.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysias wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM158.9 billion in November 2025, marking a year-on- year (y-o-y)growth of 6.4 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Franklin Sports, a Massachusetts-based sporting goods brand, has signed pickleballs number one player, Anna Leigh Waters, to a long-term agreement, further elevatingthe brands presence in the global pickleball landscape.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- KKB Engineering Bhds subsidiaryOceanMight SdnBhd has bagged an award from Petronas CarigaliSdnBhdfor the provision of minor engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of afixed offshore structure and host tie-in at Erb West for the Belud South Greenfield developmentproject worth RM212 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Jumio has appointed Bala Kumar as president and interim chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Robert Prigge, who is stepping down after nearly a decade leading the company through a period of sustained growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Peneraju (YP) is introducing the latest addition to its financing scheme, the Basic Package, available from Jan 9, 2026, aimed at accelerating Bumiputera upskilling in artificial intelligence (AI) training.

From Muhammad Saufee Rosman ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Bernama) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident that the Malaysia-Trkiye bilateral trade target of US$10 billion (US$1 = RM4.05) is achievable based on ongoing programmes and investments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) --Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up by 5.7 per cent in November 2025 versus the same period a year ago,while total capacity,measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), increased 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said theInternational Air Transport Association (IATA).