Tesla Malaysia Maintains Current Prices After EV Tax Holiday Ends

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Following the conclusion of the electric vehicle (EV) tax holiday, Tesla Malaysia will continue to offer all its vehicle line-ups at the same starting prices introduced in 2025.

Gold Futures End Higher, Tracking US COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, tracking stronger gains on the US COMEX.

FMM Calls For SST Relief On Rentals, Logistics To Avoid Compounding Tax Effects

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) recommends exempting small and medium enterprise (SME) manufacturers of taxable goods from paying Sales and Service Tax (SST) on input services such as rentals and logistics, to prevent compounding tax-on-tax effects that drive up costs.

Ringgit Ends Firmer As Markets See US-Venezuela Tensions As Economically Contained

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets reassessed the US–Venezuela episode as politically disruptive but economically contained, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Bucks Regional Trend, CI Down 0.45 Pct On Mild Profit-taking

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday, with the key index slipping 0.45 per cent amid a lack of catalysts and mild profit-taking following recent gains, in contrast with regional markets.  

KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking the underlying cash market.

TII Unveils Arabic AI Model Setting Performance Benchmark

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has launched Falcon-H1 Arabic, a newly developed large language model (LLM) built on a hybrid Mamba-Transformer architecture.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend, Wet Weather

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, supported by a regional uptrend in rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

HERE Technologies, Hyundai AutoEver Expand Online Navigation Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location data, and Hyundai AutoEver (HAE), the mobility software subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, announced the expansion of their online navigation collaboration for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles at CES 2026.

TII Next-Generation AI Model Outperforms Larger Rivals 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has released the Falcon H1R 7B, a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to make advanced reasoning AI more accessible through a compact, efficient, and openly available format.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Loss At Mid-afternoon Amid Lacklustre Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded mixed at mid-afternoon, with the benchmark index slipping 0.54 per cent amid a lacklustre market, in contrast to mainly higher regional markets. 

Putra Heights Incident: Balancing Safety And Urban Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- When a Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) pipeline ruptured in Putra Heights during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays, sending a fireball hundreds of metres into the air, it was a stark reminder of how modern development and critical infrastructure must coexist safely.