Malaysia's Big Data Analytics Market Poised For Robust Growth, Says Expert

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The big data analytics (BDA) market is experiencing robust growth globally and in Malaysia, driven by the rising demand for data-driven solutions, said associate professor in Computer Science and head of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Dr Ian Tan.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Profit-Taking Persists

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower as profit-taking activities persisted for a second consecutive day as investors positioned themselves ahead of next week’s shortened trading schedule, said an analyst.

Economist Forecasts Ringgit To Reach RM4.45 Vs US Dollar By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.

Bursa Malaysia Stays In The Red At Midday On Profit-taking Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in the red at midday on continuous profit-taking activities after the recent rally, with the main index losses dragged by YTL counters.

Westports Share Price Up After Posting Higher FY2024 Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s share price on Bursa Malaysia was slightly higher in early trading after posting a higher net profit of RM897.98 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) versus RM779.43 million in the preceding year. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Lack Of Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opens lower today on lack of buying interest after the recent rally, despite the better regional market showing which tracked the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.

Gobind Sees Promising Healthcare Partnership With China's Yidu Tech

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo is hopeful that his productive discussion with healthcare data and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company, Yidu Tech Inc., will lead to a valuable partnership that can transform Malaysia’s healthcare and medical infrastructure.

13MP: Govt Committed To Enabling Policies To Drive Growth In Key Industries - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to prioritising enabling policies over direct intervention to drive creativity and growth in key industries for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said.

Bursa Malaysia Pulls Back Amid Broad-Based Selling

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to close lower today following broad-based selling after a four-day rally, primarily due to profit-taking, amid the mostly weaker regional peers, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Stays In The Red At Midday On Continuous Profit-taking

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in the red at midday on continuous profit-taking after the recent rally, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Lower On Early Selling In Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Thursday dragged down by selling in the heavyweights, particularly Public Bank and Tenaga Nasional.

PM Anwar’s WEF Dialogues -- From Manchester United, Regional Challenges To Balancing Global Superpower Dynamics

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made an indelible mark at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, by seamlessly navigating discussions that ranged from light-hearted conversations about his favourite football club to the intricate dynamics of international relations and challenges and successes of regional integration.