Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Traders Unfazed By US Shutdown

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its uptrend to open higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as traders largely shrugged off the United States (US) government shutdown, hoping it would be short-lived, an analyst said.

FBM KLCI Climbs 0.55 Pct, Tracks Regional Upswing

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, tracking gains across most regional equity markets, an analyst said.

Meltwater Scores Triple Comparably Win For Culture, Perks, And Work-Life Balance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has been recognised with three Comparably Awards, highlighting its continued commitment to employee happiness, support, and well-being.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session In Positive Territory

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session in positive territory, buoyed by buying activities in most heavyweights and across all indices, except the Energy Index. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer On Higher Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Wednesday, following overnight gains on Wall Street despite a choppy start, as traders largely shrugged off concerns over a potential government shutdown, an analyst said.

Maxis Rolls Out Malaysia’s First QSN Solution For Govt, Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd (Maxis) has introduced Malaysia’s first Quantum Safe Networking (QSN) solution for government agencies and businesses, making it the first telco in the country to offer this advanced security capability. 

Bursa Malaysia Pares Earlier Gains To Close Flat On Caution

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains in the session to close flat on Tuesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of domestic policy announcements and on worries over a US government shutdown, an analyst said.

MITI Calls For More Local Participation In Drone Technology Industry - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has called for more local participation in the drone technology industry.

Budget 2026 To Incorporate Key 13MP Elements -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will incorporate key elements of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which sets out the country’s priorities, Finance Ministry II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

EUDR Delay Relieves Compliance Pressure, Supports Palm Oil Exports – Analyst

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The postponement of European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation provides short-term relief for palm oil and other commodity producers by easing immediate compliance pressures and keeping trade flows steady.

OMRON Healthcare Blood Pressure Monitor Sales Surpass 400 Million Units Globally 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- OMRON Healthcare Co Ltd, a global leader in preventive healthcare equipment, has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its blood pressure monitors (BPMs) have exceeded 400 million units.

AM Best Assigns Excellent Ratings To Samsung P/C China

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) to Samsung Property & Casualty Insurance Company (China) Ltd (Samsung P/C China). The outlook for both credit ratings (ratings) is stable.