Friday, 04 September 2026
USD/MYR 4.042EUR/MYR 4.697
Malaysia Berita Malaysia · WORLD EUROS
Nº 55 Friday, 04 September 2026

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Ringgit opens firmer vs US dollar after BNM holds OPR

The local currency rises to 4.0370/4.0420, supported by improved market sentiment.

US tariff probe into Southeast Asia raises kosher food supply concerns

A kosher certification agency warns that tariffs on vegetable-based fatty acids from Malaysia and Indonesia th…

Bitcoin retakes US$80,000 as choppy US demand tests rally

The cryptocurrency gets another shot to hold a level it has repeatedly failed to sustain amid inconsistent ETF…

Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

Europe's largest carmaker has hit a rough patch amid US tariffs, uneven demand for electric cars, and fierce c…

Wall Street ends sharply higher as Waller remarks ease rate hike fears

The US Federal Reserve governor said he would support holding rates steady if data shows inflationary pressure…

OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI says Astra can autonomously handle a wide range of 'tedious' tasks, including website creation, game de…

Malaysian OGSE industry must scale up and go global: Economy minister

Akmal Nasrullah tells oil, gas and energy services and equipment companies to harness experience and develop t…

Malaysia can leverage expertise to provide low-carbon solutions across Asean and Japan

Akmal Nasrullah says country should build on its existing strengths rather than develop new industries from sc…

Akmal Nasrullah: Malaysia expects higher gas demand as coal plants ruled out

KUALA LUMPUR: Peninsular Malaysia is expected to require more natural gas as demand rises amid the country’s e…

Economy minister tells OGSE players to scale up, reduce reliance on Petronas

Industry needs to build resilience while moving beyond traditional role as technical and operational service p…

Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for US$12.9bil

CEO Jensen Huang made the announcement as the chipmaking giant seeks to diversify its hold on the AI sector.

RNG Tech to roll out 1,400-1,600 vending massage chairs at selected Lotus’s stores in Thailand

Subsidiary Rest N Go (Thailand) Co Ltd enters into agreement with CP Axtra Public Co Ltd

European Uber drivers start class action against ‘dynamic pricing’

The drivers claimed the US ride-share giant violated privacy laws and used dynamic pricing algorithms to reduc…

Bank Negara’s decision to hold OPR at 2.75% reflects confidence in growth outlook: Economists

Monetary Policy Committee keeps key interest rate unchanged for seventh consecutive meeting since 25bpst cut i…

Ringgit ends marginally higher against US dollar after BNM maintains OPR

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported...…

Thomson Reuters detects ‘cyber incident’, says files accessed

TORONTO: A unit of Thomson ​Reuters detected a cybersecurity incident in 11 US states, the US Virgin Islands a…

Global tech pilgrims flock to China

BEIJING: Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle p…

Ringgit edges higher as BNM holds OPR, sees resilient growth

The ringgit remained in a tight range against the greenback as markets awaited the US non-farm payrolls figure…

Global stocks, bonds gain ahead of US data, yen rallies

Japanese government bond yields slid from historic peaks, tracking a recovery in global bonds, while the yen p…

US tariffs of up to 100pc on drones take effect as Washington targets China‑dominated industry

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — New US tariffs of up to 100 per cent took effect today on drones and certain components, …

Bursa ends higher on positive Wall Street cues, steady OPR

Optimism over the interest-rate outlook outweighed concerns about persistent global inflationary pressures, sa…

Proton posts best monthly sales in 16 years as EVs, exports surge

SUBANG JAYA, Sept 3 — Proton sold more cars to Malaysian buyers in August than in any other month in its histo…

Malaysian manufacturers still hit by West Asia war as firms shift raw‑material sourcing to Singapore, China, survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The West Asia war continues to cast a shadow over Malaysia’s manufacturing sector, wi..…

Tabung Haji eyes SC as main regulator for investments

Tabung Haji is evaluating shifting its investment arm to SC oversight, with BNM retaining liquidity and financ…

Malaysian manufacturers’ Budget 2027 wish list: Lower SME taxes, billions for tech and R&D

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Lower taxes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), RM1.5 billion to accelerate smart …

OPR kekal 2.75 peratus untuk kali kelapan berturut-turut

Keputusan itu dibuat pada mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Dasar Monetari (MPC) BNM hari ini.

Tourists spend RM1 billion through TNG eWallet QR system

TNG eWallet recorded over RM1 billion in international visitor spending in 1H2026, nearly half of total inboun…

Survey finds most Malaysian manufacturers favour GST, saying SST’s cascading taxes raise costs and erode competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — A new survey by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has revealed that a sig…

New US tariffs on drones take effect

US President Donald Trump signed an order imposing the duties in August, citing the 'national security threat'…

Japanese investors sell overseas bonds for 2nd week on inflation fears

Japanese investors sold a net 824 billion yen (US$5.20 billion) in foreign long-term bonds last week, while ne…

US not ‘stealing Venezuelan oil,’ energy secretary insists amid multi‑billion‑dollar pact with Caracas

CARACAS, Sept 3 — US Energy Secretary Chris Wright yesterday dismissed claims that Washington was “stealing...…

Tech bosses press G20 to build AI data centres, but ministers split on risks and community impact concerns

CHAPEL HILL (North Carolina), Sept 3 — Top US tech bosses, including Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s...…

US Fed says ‘positive’ economic outlook but high prices, energy costs add uncertainty

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — The US Federal Reserve yesterday flagged that while the country’s general economic outl..…

AirAsia says fresh capital for debt refinancing, not operations

The low-cost carrier pushes back against speculation surrounding efforts to raise more than US$1 billion in fr…

US energy firms sign multi‑billion‑dollar Venezuela deals after Washington gains control over oil reserves

CARACAS, Sept 3 — US energy firms yesterday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days a…

Shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

The market's immediate focus turns to Friday's pivotal US payrolls report after disappointing private labour d…

Wellcome Partners with CJ Foods to Bring Over 100 Korean Favourites to Hong Kong

Strategic Collaboration Targets Over US$22 Million in Sales HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 Septem…

Bursa Malaysia opens higher on financial, plantation and utilities gains ahead of OPR call

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by gains in financial, plantation and uti…

Ringgit firmer against US dollar ahead of BNM’s OPR decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today as investors awaited Bank Negara …

US judge rejects bid to break up Google’s ad business in DOJ monopoly case, orders operational changes

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — A US federal judge yesterday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital ad…