Study Shows 30 Pct Of Malaysian Public-Listed Companies Face High Likelihood Of Being Hacked

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- About 30 per cent of Malaysian public-listed companies assessed in LGMS Bhd’s latest study have shown a “cyber risk posture associated with a high likelihood of being hacked if specifically targeted.”

Fertiliser Supply Risks Threaten Southeast Asia Grain Output, Malaysia Seen As Resilient - BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The risk of reduced application rates for 2026/2027 grain crops across Southeast Asia is increasing, particularly as key application windows approach, posing downside risks to production, according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.

Cloudera EVOLVE26: AI Innovation Meets Data Anywhere

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Cloudera, a leader in delivering AI to data anywhere, announced the registration opening for its annual global data and artificial intelligence (AI) conference, EVOLVE26.

Oil Prices To Hit US$66 Per Barrel In 2Q 2026 Before Year-end Recovery -- BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Oil prices are expected to fall to US$66 per barrel in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), following a stronger performance of US$78 per barrel in the first quarter (1Q 2026), before gradually recovering towards year-end, according to BMI.

PDI Technologies Targets EMEA Retailers With AI Solutions At UNITI Expo 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- PDI Technologies, a global leader enabling smarter operations across the convenience retail and energy sectors, announced its return to UNITI Expo 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany, as a Cooperation Partner.

Rising Demand For Kombucha Reflects Shifting Trends In Beverage Choices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Back when I was in secondary school around 2013, kombucha wasn’t yet a familiar beverage, unlike the coffee craze then.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s Sun Hung Kai Properties Insurance Limited (SHKPI), with a stable outlook.

Markets In Dire Need Of Credible Signalling From Trump - Economists

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Global markets, including the stock and currency markets in Malaysia, urgently require clear and consistent signals from United States President Donald Trump to achieve a sustained de-escalation of the conflict in West Asia and restore stability, said economists.

Antidox Series Bags Dual Recognitions From ASEAN Records, ASIA Records

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Local anti-ageing skincare brand Antidox Series has been recognised by ASEAN Records and ASIA Records, according to the company.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As West Asia De-escalation Hopes Fade

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up early gains to end lower today as risk appetite waned as fading hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict weighed on sentiment.

AM Best Upgrades Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating Of Hanoi Re

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded Hanoi Reinsurance Joint Stock Corporation (Hanoi Re) long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional).

Foreign Investors Record US$12.13 Bln Outflow Across Eight Asian Markets Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended a five-week streak of net selling across eight Asian markets, with net outflows totalling US$12.13 billion, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.