Kenanga Investment Bank Expects Rise In Demand For Cloud Services Due To Data Centre Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd anticipates a rise in demand for cloud services, including graphics processing units-as-a-service pioneered by Maxis Bhd locally, as global cloud service providers continue to invest heavily in data centres, cloud, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Malaysia.

Plantation Rally, FOMC Rate Cut To Balance Volatility Ahead Of US Election Results 

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Expectations of continued interest in plantation stocks amid rising crude palm oil price and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut are set to counterbalance potential election-related fluctuations, stabilising Bursa Malaysia’s performance next week.

NatureAlpha Unveils AI-driven Platform With Private Assets Functionality

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- NatureAlpha has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution for investors, allowing them to comprehensively assess the biodiversity and nature impacts of their investments across all their asset classes for the first time with the addition of new private assets functionality.

Medidata Unveils Bundled Solution For Oncology, Vaccine Research 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, has introduced two new bundled offerings to meet the growing demands of oncology and vaccine research.

Gamuda Unit Bags RM451.4 Mln Contract To Build Cyberjaya Data Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract worth RM451.4 million from BCEI Malaysia Sdn Bhd to build a data centre in Cyberjaya.

API Security At Breaking Point Exposing Vulnerabilities, Emerging Threats - Traceable AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Traceable AI, an application programming interface (API) security company, in its second annual research report, the 2025 Global State of API Security found that organisations are failing to protect their APIs despite persistent breaches and increased awareness of security risks.

Malaysia’s October Manufacturing PMI Flat At 49.5, New Orders Rising Since June -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was unchanged at 49.5 in October 2024, with new orders rising for the first time since June 2024.

Ringgit Opens Flat Amid Investor Caution On US Election Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today as looming risks surrounding next week’s US election kept investors cautious.

CPO Futures Reach 28-month High

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, reaching a 28-month high, said Fastmarket Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Regional Jitters As US Election Uncertainty Weighs

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia mirrored regional jitters to end lower as the US election nears with polls indicating a closely contested race.

Rubber Market Ends Higher Amid Crude Oil Recovery

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Wednesday, bolstered by recovering crude oil prices and the weakening of the ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia 3Q Net Profit Rises 42 Pct To RM85.7 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd's net profit for the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2024, increased by 41.9 per cent to RM85.74 million from RM60.41 million in the same period last year.