Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Oil-Related Counters

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note today, as investors took profit in oil-related counters following news of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) decision to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies.

Abaxx Launches First Gold Spot Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx) has announced the execution of the first trades on its Abaxx Spot Gold Pool, marking the operational debut of its physical gold marketplace.

Anaqua Expands IP Management Platform With Patrix Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, an innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology and services provider, has announced the acquisition of Patrix, welcoming about 400 IP management software (IPMS) customers into its client community.

Mavenir Packet Core Goes Live With Japan's Rakuten Mobile

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the software company building artificial intelligence (AI)-by-design mobile networks, announced that its Converged Packet Core is now live in Rakuten Mobile’s nationwide mobile network, deployed on Rakuten Cloud Platform.

Sharp Malaysia Enhances Consumer Engagement Via Japan's Nojima Tie-up

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Sharp Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is enhancing consumer engagement via its collaboration with Japanese electrical appliances retailer Nojima Malaysia, alongside plans to expand its broader Japanese brand ecosystem.

RHB, Petronas Partner On Sustainable Vendor Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd (RHB) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the implementation of a Sustainable Vendor Financing Programme (SVFP).

1,729 Jobs Created At Lahad Datu Palm Oil Industrial Cluster - Ewon

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) in Lahad Datu has created 1,729 job opportunities to date, with 85 per cent of them filled by locals, including youth from the area, said Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick.

Energy Transition Accelerates As Trillions In Investments Fuel Global Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Energy transition efforts worldwide continue to gain momentum, despite an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, with investment estimated to have reached US$3.3 trillion (US$1 = RM3.95) last year.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Stable Earnings Outlook, Macro Support

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, underpinned by expectations of stable earnings in 2026 across banking, utilities, energy and healthcare sectors, alongside strong domestic liquidity and a supportive macroeconomic backdrop

MDEC Marks 30th Anniversary With Programmes To Advance AI-driven Digital Economy

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is rolling out a series of programmes aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s digital economy and advancing its transition into an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven nation.

Khazanah, SC Price Malaysia’s First RM100 Mln tokenised Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd, in partnership with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has priced Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk with a nominal value of RM100 million.

Local Equity Market Remains Resilient, Reflects Investor Confidence - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The local equity market remained resilient, rising 1.5 per cent last Friday, reflecting investor confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.