Bursa Malaysia To See Cautious Trading Next Week Amid US-China Trade War -- Analysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to see cautious trading next week, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) set to fluctuate between 1,580 and 1,600 points, said an analyst. 

Rubber Market Likely To Stay Subdued Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) --  The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain muted next week, with prices and demand holding mostly steady, though with a slight inclination towards a downward trend, said industry expert Denis Low.

Rightsizing Efforts Aimed At Ensuring Petronas Can Contribute Continuously To Nation-Building

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Petronas’ rightsizing efforts are to ensure that the national oil company can continuously contribute to nation-building, its president and chief executive officer Tengku Tan Sri Muhammad Taufik said today. 

MyGAS 2025 To Focus On Tackling Financing Challenges In Gas Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Gas Symposium (MyGAS 2025) will focus on a critical challenge facing the gas industry - securing financing for gas-related projects “in the everchanging energy landscape to ensure energy security, affordability and sustainability.”

Yinson Awards SOLS Foundation And SAGEMAKER ASIA With RM50,000 Y4Y Grant

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Yinson Holdings Bhd has awarded the Yinson4Youth (Y4Y) grant to both SOLS Foundation and SAGEMAKER ASIA PLT, with each organisation receiving a RM50,000 grant. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher For 4th Straight Day Led By Tech, Construction Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, with buying mainly in technology and construction stocks, ahead of the release of US jobs report later today, said an analyst.

Kinergy Ventures Into IPP Sector, Acquires 47.5 Pct Stake In Jati Cakerawala

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KAB) is venturing into the Independent Power Producer (IPP) sector with the acquisition of a 47.5 per cent stake in Jati Cakerawala Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pesaka Ventures Sdn Bhd (PVSB), for RM35 million.

Proton Begins Construction Of RM82 Mln EV Plant In Tanjung Malim

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd has begun constructing a new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant at its high-tech facility here today.

Proton's EV Plant Enhances AHTV, Creates 3,000 Jobs Opportunities - Saarani

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd’s electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Tanjung Malim will mark a new chapter in strengthening the development of the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV), said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Higher At Midday On Buying Interest In Selected Blue Chips

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday as buying interest continued in selected blue chips led by utilities and banking counters, analysts said. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Mild Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday on mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights led by SD Guthrie and Tenaga Nasional, analysts said.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.