Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower In Sync With Regional Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region, said an analyst.

PM Anwar Calls For Core Human Values In Economic And Technological Pursuits

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called for economic growth to be firmly rooted in ethics, culture and humanity, even as the nation embraces rapid technological advancement.

Malaysia Firm Against Unilateral Tariffs, Reaffirms Support For Multilateral Trade - PM Anwar

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains firmly opposed to unilateral tariffs and continues to uphold a multilateral, rules-based international trading system, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

Fitch Keeps 'Neutral' Outlook On Malaysia's Banking Sector, Revises Outlooks For Some Asian Countries

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has maintained its “neutral” outlook on Malaysia’s banking sector for 2025 while adjusting the outlooks for several Asia-Pacific countries amid trade war exposures.

Jumio Unveils Advanced Biometric Solution For Enhanced Digital Identity Fraud Detection

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Jumio, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity intelligence, has announced the general availability of its most advanced biometric liveness detection solution to date, Jumio Liveness Premium with advanced deepfake detection.

Do Not Underestimate The Importance Of JS-SEZ – PM Anwar

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the significance of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), describing it as an extraordinary model of cross-border cooperation that sets a new benchmark for bilateral economic collaboration.

Taiwan Expo 2025 To Showcase AI Innovations From 32 Taiwanese Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Taiwan Expo 2025 to be held from June 23-25 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre will have 32 Taiwanese artificial intelligence (AI) companies presenting their latest technologies across various sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Lack Of Positive Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend to close the morning session lower at midday as profit-taking continued amidst a lack of positive market sentiment, analysts said. 

Cloudflare's Log Explorer Simplifies Security, Performance Monitoring

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc, the leading connectivity cloud company, has announced the general availability of its Log Explorer to help give businesses instant access to critical security and performance insights across their information technology (IT) environments.

Wide Agro Ventures, Japan’s Orec To Invest RM30 Mln In Perak Production Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Wide Agro Ventures Sdn Bhd has partnered with Orec Co Ltd, a company headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, to establish a new state-of-the-art production facility and distribution centre at Seri Iskandar Industrial Park, Perak with an initial investment of RM30 million.

Malaysia-US Tariff Talks Went Well, Says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said discussions between Malaysia and the United States (US) on the imposition of US unilateral tariffs went smoothly.

Toshiba Launches High-Speed 2-Channel Digital Isolators For Automotive Use

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched the “DCM32xx00 Series”, a new line of two-channel high-speed standard digital isolators designed for automotive applications.