Rubber Market Ends Lower On Expectation Of Softer Demand Ahead Of Lunar New Year

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, amid expectations of softer demand ahead of the Lunar New Year, said a dealer.

Xi Jinping, Keir Starmer Seek Reset In China–UK Ties After Eight-Year Hiatus

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing, marking the first visit by a United Kingdom (UK) prime minister to China in eight years.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Renewed Buying Interest

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Friday, driven by renewed buying interest in banking stocks as trading momentum picked up in the final hour of trading, said an analyst. 

Bodor Laser Unveils High-Speed Tube Laser Machine, "Extreme Speed" Concept

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Bodor Laser, a global manufacturer of laser cutting solutions, has launched its SK Series High-Speed Tube Laser Cutting Machine, alongside a new "Extreme Speed" concept for tube processing.

JETRO Fosters Innovation Partnerships Between Japanese And ASEAN Enterprises

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) have implemented the Japan-ASEAN Co-creation Fast Track Pitch initiative to foster innovation between Japanese and ASEAN enterprises.

Smart Communications Appoints Heidi Johnson As Chief Product And Technology Officer

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Smart Communications, a technology company focused on helping highly regulated organisations engage in more meaningful customer conversations, has appointed Heidi Johnson as its Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective Jan 28.

AI-Media To Bring Real-Time Translation To ISE 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered subtitling and language solutions, will showcase its real-time translation, captioning, and audio description technologies at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, from Feb 3 to 6.

Anaqua AI Platform Powers Advantest’s Global IP Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, an innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services provider, announced that world-class semiconductor test technology provider Advantest Corporation has selected its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered AQX platform for global IP management and to drive its robust innovation strategy.

Hydrostor, Baker Hughes Extend Partnership On Energy Storage Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Hydrostor, a global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, have announced a strategic technology solutions and equity agreement to advance large-scale energy storage projects.

ART Does Not Change Direction Of Country's Nuclear Policy - PETRA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) does not change the direction of the country's nuclear policy.

VentureTech Invests In Edtech Firm Tymba To Scale Digital Learning Platform, Expand Across ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28  (Bernama) -- Investment company VentureTech Sdn Bhd has invested in education technology (edtech) firm Tymba Education Group, which specialises in professional accountancy and finance qualifications.

Kioxia Unleashes Blazing-Fast QLC Universal Flash Storage 4.1 Memory

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, announced the commencement of sampling for its new Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.1 embedded memory devices.