21+ min ago  (510+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Ikea Malaysia is holding prices steady despite rising global cost pressures and is also brushing off competition from online marketplaces, betting on quality and affordability to sustain demand. Country retail director Malcolm Pruys said the company has no…...

8+ min ago  (130+ words) KLSE Screener Toughening the fight against illicit cigarettes PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's fight against the illicit cigarettes trade is evolving, as policymakers and industry stakeholders assess enforcement effectiveness amid a persistent affordability-driven demand, according to Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Malaysia. Corporate…...

1+ hour ago  (750+ words) For decades, the smooth functioning of global supply chains has created the impression that goods move seamlessly across borders with manageable risk. But a series of geopolitical events, climate-related disruptions and trade bottlenecks in recent years has begun to challenge…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (238+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of between 3. 95 and 3. 97 against the US dollar amid a shortened trading week. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the focus would be on…...

16+ hour, 55+ min ago  (221+ words) KLSE Screener Nestle invites Malaysian women to participate in MAGGI entrepreneurship programme KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd via MAGGI has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to empowering Malaysian women through a collaboration with the Community Development Department (KEMAS), a government agency…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago  (445+ words) NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday, as the two sides discussed the Middle East, trade, visas, maritime security and energy supplies, while Washington cited progress on efforts to…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago  (622+ words) ISTANBUL (May 24): Malaysia on Sunday marked a historic milestone in strengthening its maritime defence capabilities with the naming and launching ceremony of the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) first Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) at a shipyard here. The ceremony was graced…...

15+ hour, 40+ min ago  (261+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade cautiously next week as United States Treasury yields continue to rise significantly amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. A dealer said gold remained compressed but resilient, caught…...

14+ hour, 57+ min ago  (351+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): The current Covid-19 situation in Malaysia remains stable and has shown a significant downward trend compared to last year, with no deaths recorded so far this year. The Ministry of Health (MOH), in a statement Sunday, said…...

14+ hour, 50+ min ago  (334+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): The Communications Ministry is prepared to hold discussions with Tik Tok to enable media organisations in Malaysia to generate revenue from livestream content broadcast on the platform. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said media organisations should be…...