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Nicholas Pereira
International Business Editor
Covers regional and global business developments with relevance to Malaysian companies, trade and markets.
About Nicholas Pereira
Nicholas Pereira is BursaKL’s International Business Editor. He follows business and economic developments beyond Malaysia, with particular attention to Southeast Asia and the international markets connected to Malaysian companies. His coverage includes cross-border investment, trade, major corporate announcements and overseas market developments.
He selects stories for their relevance to BursaKL’s readers and works from official announcements and published international reports. His focus is on identifying the companies, countries and commercial links involved, while keeping the source’s facts separate from speculation about their wider effects.
What they cover
- Southeast Asian and international business news
- Cross-border trade and investment
- Overseas company and stock exchange announcements
- Global economic developments relevant to Malaysia
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Latest stories from Nicholas Pereira
- Tech & Digital Economy
Fahmi warns AI computing gap could deepen global inequality
Malaysia is seeking re-election to the ITU Council to contribute Southeast Asian and Global South perspectives on telecommunications issues.
- Markets & Listings
Favelle Favco’s Australian unit wins RM83.7 million crane business
Deliveries to Marr Contracting Pty Ltd and G A Caelli Holdings Trust are expected in 2027.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
Persian Gulf fuel loadings recover but trail pre-war volumes
Most shipments have cleared Hormuz or are expected to pass through soon, according to Vortexa, while the recovery in refined products trails crude.
- Markets & Listings
Ringgit starts trading firmer versus US dollar
An economist expects the currency to trade between RM4.05 and RM4.06, with upcoming US inflation data in focus.
- Markets & Listings
Asian shares advance as oil falls ahead of US inflation data
South Korea's Kospi rose over 5% and Japan's Nikkei gained about 3%, while Brent crude fell 1% to US$91.56 a barrel.
- Consumer & Brands
Jetro plans Johor programme to widen market for Japanese food
The Nov 18, 2026 event will introduce food service operators to menu ideas using products supplied by local distributors.
- Consumer & Brands
Malaysia and Singapore to lift cross-border taxi quotas to 500 each
CDG Zig Pte Ltd and Kumpool Sdn Bhd will join GrabCar Pte Ltd as licensed operators under the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme from Nov 16, 2026.
- Investment & Expansion
Malaysia and US explore closer economic cooperation in Anwar-Rubio call
The discussions included secure American technology, with no new investment or agreement announced.
- Markets & Listings
Malaysian shares slide after Wall Street selloff, ringgit weakens
Technology led declines across all sectoral indices, while losing stocks outnumbered gainers nearly 10 to one.
- Markets & Listings
Ringgit slips against US dollar at opening
The currency strengthened against the euro and British pound, while an economist expected it to trade between RM4.04 and RM4.05 on Nov 6.
- EV, Energy & Manufacturing
SD Guthrie expects about 10% fall in Indonesian output after dry spell
Water shortages have disrupted nurseries and mills, while the group says the production impact could be larger in 2028 if dry conditions persist.
- Investment & Expansion
Daiso opens RM1.2 billion global distribution centre in Pulau Indah
The retailer’s largest warehouse worldwide will coordinate logistics for 27 countries across Asia and the Middle East.
