Bursa Malaysia Pares Losses To Open Higher, Tracking Wall Street's Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday’s losses to open higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Firmer Demand For US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today due to stronger US dollar and shifting investor positioning amid geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.

Malaysia Records 3.36 Mln Web-based Cyber Threats In 2025 — Kaspersky

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia registered 3.36 million web-based threats last year, while Southeast Asia (SEA) recorded more than 18 million malicious attack attempts across the region in 2025.

Ringgit Closes Lower Vs Greenback As West Asia Tensions Weigh

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) --  The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday as rising uncertainties in West Asia weighed on sentiment, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Following US Plan To Blockade Strait Of Hormuz

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, tracking weaker regional market performance after Iran-United States talks ended in a stalemate, prompting Washington to proceed with plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and escalating geopolitical tensions.

Lack Of GCC Unity Complicates Iran War, Says Academic

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- A lack of unity among the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) appears to be one of the factors contributing to the increasing complexity of the war in Iran, according to an academic.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Tracing Regional Rubber Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday tracing the regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Malaysia's Growth Outlook Intact Despite The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade -- Economists

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s short-term economic impact is expected to remain manageable, despite the impasse in United States (US)-Iran peace talks, said economists.

Sidec Launches Token-X To Accelerate Digital Asset, Web3 Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has introduced Token-X, an accelerator programme aimed at advancing Malaysia’s position in digital assets, blockchain innovation, and the emerging Web3 economy.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday, Tracking Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, in line with regional market losses, as sentiment remained volatile amid ongoing developments in the Strait of Hormuz.

Ringgit Opens Mostly Higher Against Major Currencies, Slightly Lower Vs Greenback

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies today, but eased slightly against the US dollar amid growing external uncertainties and firmer demand for the US dollar.

Magna AI, Corvit Networks Partner To Advance AI Development In Pakistan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Magna AI Inc, a global artificial intelligence (AI) transformation company, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Corvit Networks (Pvt.) Ltd to accelerate national AI development in Pakistan.