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

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) is maintaining its decision to contest 21 seats in the Melaka state election for now, with any changes subject to a final decision by the coalition's top leadership.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still investigating Retirement Fund Incorporateds (KWAP) investment inIndonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) --The UMNO Supreme Council has urged Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders and campaign machinery to conduct their campaign for next month's Melaka state election with decorum and good conduct.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) --Commodity prices are set to rise 23 per centin 2026 as global shocks mount with the West Asia conflict having drawn down oil inventories and is set to push energy prices to a four-year high, according to the World Bank Groups latest Commodity Markets Outlook released today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The seat allocation issue within Barisan Nasional (BN) involving component party MCA for the upcoming Melaka state election has been resolved, says Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama)-- Vertex Material, a Malaysian advanced materials company, has signed a 15-year offtake agreement valued at approximately US$2.2 billion with US-based Sky-Dweller Construction LLC to expand their existing commercial partnership in the United Statesand Canada into India.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian advanced materials company and deep-tech unicorn, Vertex Material plans to list on the US NASDAQ stock exchange in the second or third quarter of next year, targetingto raise funds of US$300 million to US$400 million (US$1=RM4.08), said its chief executive officer Chris Lai.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) --Malaysia has called for stronger international cooperation to ensure stable global gas markets and reliable energy supplies, emphasising that energy security is fundamental to industrial competitiveness, investment confidence and sustainable economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Safran Groups carbon brake disc manufacturing facility in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, accounts for 27 per cent of its global production, underscoring the importance of the Malaysian operation within Safrans global manufacturing network.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) needs to explain how it intends to use the Perikatan Nasional (PN) logo in the upcoming Melaka state election,PN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said.

By Siti Radziah Hamzah SEPANG, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is eyeing a review of MotoGP ticket prices and track rental charges to boost revenue, cover rising operating costs and help fund its share of the championships hosting rights fees.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) component parties must respect the coalition's decision to handthe Bemban state seat to a Bersatu candidate in the Melaka state election, saysPH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

ALOR GAJAH, Oct 27 (Bernama) --Discussions between Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is believed to have successfully resolved several deadlocks regarding seat distribution for the Melaka State Election (PRN) next month.

By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 27(Bernama) -- Kopi Royale Johor founder, Nurul Afiqah Mazalan, plans to expand the business by opening a cafe within the next three years, having sold over 5,000 cups of traditional local coffeein just three days.

MELAKA, Oct 26 (Bernama) --Pakatan Harapan (PH) will implement a prudent campaign in the Melaka State Election (PRN) by explaining the Unity Government's initiatives under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to the rakyat.

By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants Islamic financial institutions to play a greater role in financing the country's next phase of economic transformation, an aspiration that would be reflected in the financial sector blueprint planned in2027.

SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has significant potential to expand power generation capacity and attract data centre developers, but meeting rising electricity demand will also require adequate transmission capacity and access to land and water, said Japan's largest power generation company, Energy for a New Era (JERA).

MELAKA, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Melaka PKR is fielding seven new faces among its nine candidates for next months state election, as the party seeks to strengthen support for its reform agenda at the state level.

JASIN, Oct 23 (Bernama) --Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh will remain Melaka Chief Minister should Barisan Nasional (BN) and its strategic partners win the state election next month, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The governmentencourageslocal companies to formulate long-term strategies to grow the countrys economy without increasing imports, saidInvestment, Trade and IndustryMinister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Bestannounced its analytic team memberswill present theiroutlooks on Chinas non-life insurance segment and the global and Asian reinsurance markets at the 2026 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference, to be held from Oct 27 to 30.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Johor's expanding data centre industry is expected to drive significant electricity demand, highlighting the need for continued power infrastructure development, said BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) --The remaining net financial burden borne by the government in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is estimated at RM20.1 billion, assuming no further recovery of funds or assets in the future.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) --The government has allocated RM1 billion to Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) for the early redemption of sukuk in 2027, thereby strengthening the cash flow of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH).

MELAKA, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Barisan Nasional (BN) will announce its candidates for the Melaka State Election, with PAS and its strategic partners, this Saturday, said its chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm above RM4,600 per tonne in November, supported by seasonal production declines and sustained biodiesel consumption, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in Islamic finance, remaining at the top of the world rankings for the sector's development, according to the Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) 2026 report.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The split between PAS and Bersatu following an internal crisis in Perikatan Nasional (PN), which led to the cancellation of the coalition's registration, could weaken the opposition's position in the Melaka state election campaign beginning on Oct 31, political analysts say.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Universal Maritime Solutions (Unimed), a provider of medical supplies, health compliance and crew wellbeing services for the shipping industry, has appointed former International SOS executive Sune Svenningsen as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) Four of the seven Arm Compute Subsystems (CSS) tokens under Malaysias strategic collaboration with Arm Ltd have been allocated to local companies to develop chips for automotive, data centre and mini-server applications.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20(Bernama) --Intervention programmes such as the Consolidation Programme for Abandoned and Untapped Mature Rubber Areas, the Latex Production Incentive (IPL) and the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) are helping to gradually increase the countrys natural rubber output.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20(Bernama) --A total of 6,781 households from the hardcore poor, poor and B40 groups had participated in the Peoples Income Initiative, better known as Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat (IPR), nationwide as at Aug 31, 2026, the Ministry of Economy said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20(Bernama) --The minimum 30 per cent Bumiputera equity requirement remains in place in line with the Property Acquisition Guidelines (GPPH), which took effect on July 13, 2022, and is subject to approval by the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) --Chery Groups LUXEED brand wrapped up its Global Media Test Drive with a live demonstration of its Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP) system, which parks and retrieves cars without a driver.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has launched the Awwal Credit Card-i, which offers access to financing in a more transparent, affordable and prudent manner, in accordance with Shariah principles.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Peakelectricity demand from the data centre industry in Peninsular Malaysia is projectedto reach 8.39 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, based on the current electricity supply planning estimates, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).

KUALA LUMPUR,Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MoF) has not made any commitment to provide financial assistance toAirAsia Bhd, whether in the form of guarantees, financing or injection of public funds.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Nearly RM11 billion in Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance had been disbursed to eligible recipients as of September 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Bernama) --CIMB Treasury and Market Research expects Bank Indonesia (BI) to raise its benchmark interest rate this week, bringing forward its previous December forecast amid mounting pressure on the rupiah and the risk of further capital outflows following MSCIs proposed reclassification of Indonesias equity market.