Weak Global Sentiment Pulls Bursa Malaysia Lower

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, extending its mild pullback as negative global sentiment weighed on risk appetite, said an economist.

Govt May Reconsider Support For 'Mature' REIT Sector - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government may need to reconsider the continuation of support for the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector as the industry has reached a level of maturity and strong commercial viability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Tracking Loses In Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, pressured by declines in regional rubber futures and weaker crude oil prices, a dealer said.

FICO Platform Helps Grab Finance Expand Credit Access Across Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- FICO has announced its platform is being used by Grab Finance, the financial services arm of Southeast Asia’s superapp Grab, to help transform credit access across the region.

Acronis Names Insightz Technology First Singapore MSSP Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, announced that Insightz Technology will become its first certified managed security service provider (MSSP) partner in Singapore.

Multi-Color Corporation Secures Court Approval For First Day Relief

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a global leader in prime label solutions, has received approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey for first day relief related to its prepackaged Chapter 11 filing on Jan 29.

Smart Communications Unveils AI Capabilities To Enhance Customer Engagement

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Smart Communications, a technology company focused on helping highly regulated organisations engage in more meaningful customer conversations, has announced a suite of strategic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across its Conversation Cloud.

Strong Governance Plays Key Role In Realising Malaysia’s Economic Goals - Tunku Naquiyuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Strong governance, leadership discipline, and trust are central to Malaysia’s ability to realise its economic goals, said the Tunku Laksamana and former Regent of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Datuk Seri Utama Naquiyuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar.

RHB Invests RM1.5 Mln Through #JomBiz To Empower 1,000 MSMEs And Strengthen Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- RHB Banking Group is strengthening inclusive micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) growth through its RHB #JomBiz programme, which has supported over 1,000 microentrepreneurs across Malaysia with investments exceeding RM1.5 million since 2022.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downward momentum at midday as profit-taking persisted in selected heavyweight counters, led by industrial products and services, healthcare, and utilities sectors.

Malaysia Has Strong Potential To Leapfrog In Climate-related Projects -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has strong potential to leapfrog in climate-related projects and position itself as a global model for climate solutions if capital, policy and knowledge development are effectively aligned, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

AirAsia Introduces Kaohsiung-Osaka Route

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Malaysia has introduced a new Kaohsiung-Osaka route, as part of its Kuala Lumpur-Kaohsiung service, marking the next phase of the airline’s network growth across North Asia.