Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Mixed Regional Peers' Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market finished lower on Thursday amid mixed performance in the regional rubber futures market, a dealer said.

H2O.ai Inks Deal With Certis To Scale AI For Urban, Critical Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, a pioneer in sovereign artificial intelligence (AI), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Certis Group to scale the use of AI, focusing on the deployment of agentic and predictive capabilities in operational environments.

IPC Systems Named Exclusive Global Distributor For Vsense FPGA Trading Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- IPC Systems (IPC), a secure, compliant communications and multi-cloud connectivity solutions provider, has announced its role as the exclusive global distributor for Vsense FinTech Inc (Vsense), a Taiwan-based innovator in field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-powered trading solutions.

Ringgit Opens Firmer On OPR Hold Expectations

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the market priced in expectations that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) would keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent at its policy meeting later in the day, offsetting a firmer tone in the greenback.

Perak Transit Appoints Ismail Jamal As General Manager

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Perak Transit Bhd has appointed Ismail Jamal as general manager effective today.

Rubber Market Stages Rebound On Regional Gains After Recent Losses

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market snapped recent losses to end higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar.

Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Regional Declines

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, in tandem with the regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

84 Pct Of CEOs In Malaysia To Expand Beyond Traditional Industry Boundaries -- PwC Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- About 84 per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) in Malaysia plan to expand beyond their traditional industry boundaries over the next three years, targeting adjacent and fast-moving sectors, according to PwC's 29th Global CEO Survey – Malaysia. 

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday, weighed down by mostly weaker regional markets, following news of United States President Donald Trump’s threats to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland.

Malaysian Economy To Stay Resilient In 2026 On FDI, Robust Infrastructure Investment -- HSBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by the ongoing foreign direct investment (FDI) and robust infrastructure investment, said HSBC chief Asia economist Frederic Neumann. 

New Alliances, Trade Deals Help Malaysia Reduce Global Risks In 2026 -WEF

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The flip side of concerning global risks has led countries like Malaysia to form new alliances and pursue regional multilateral or bilateral trade agreements to cushion the impact, especially after the United States tariff implementation, said World Economic Forum (WEF) managing director Saadia Zahidi.

Rubber Market Closes Higher On Regional Futures Gains, Strong China Data

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi & Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Wednesday due to gains in the regional rubber futures markets, which were buoyed by improved economic data from China, said a dealer.