Ringgit Ends Lower After US Fed Hints At Rate Hike

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) --The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on the first trading day of September on rising expectations of a US interest rate hike after Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s recent speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

MSME Policy Should Focus On Coordinated, Outcome-Oriented Support -- MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) policy should move beyond expanding the quantum of assistance towards building a more coordinated, accessible and outcome-oriented ecosystem, according to the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER).

Rubber Market Ends Slightly Higher On Steady Oil Prices, Weaker Ringgit

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended slightly higher today, supported by steady crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

AmanahRaya Appoints Mohd Iskandar Dzulkarnain As Group Managing Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Bhd has appointed Datuk Mohd Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ramli as its group managing director, effective today.

Close Coordination Crucial To Minimise El Nino Impact On Manufacturers -- FMM

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Close coordination between the governments, authorities and manufacturers will be crucial to minimise disruptions to industrial operations should Malaysia face a severe and prolonged El Nino, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

Helical Fusion Advances As Final Candidate For Japan’s METI Fusion Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd, a fusion energy company developing a Helical Stellarator for commercially viable fusion power, has been named a final candidate for Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) programme supporting the demonstration of fusion power generation.

Peregrine Cold Logistics Enters Indonesia With Joint Venture 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Peregrine Cold Logistics (Peregrine), Asia’s unified cold storage and logistics platform, has entered Indonesia through a joint venture with Indonesian real estate developer Sinar Primera to acquire and develop tier-one cold storage assets across the country.

Darwinbox Appoints Pannie Sia To Lead Southeast Asia Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Darwinbox, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native human capital management (HCM) platform for Asia-first enterprises, has appointed Pannie Sia as regional vice president for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

RM1 Bln Additional Micro-financing Should Come With Faster Approval, Says FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The additional RM1 billion in micro-financing facilities, which brings the total allocation for 2026 to RM6 billion from RM5 billion, should be accompanied by simple application procedures, affordable financing terms, and faster approval and disbursement, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).

Malaysia-Japan Trade Up 11.8 Pct To US$23.3 Bln In Jan-July 2026 - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Japan rose 11.8 per cent to US$23.3 billion (US$1=RM4.03) in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Labuan FSA Tightens Oversight Of Digital Money Broking Activities

LABUAN, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has tightened regulatory requirements for digital money broking activities in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) to strengthen market integrity and operational resilience.

Malaysia Awaits US Findings On Excess Capacity Probe Within Four Weeks -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) is expected to announce the findings of its investigation into excess capacity involving Malaysia in about three weeks to four weeks, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.