9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Persona AI, a robotics company headquartered in Houston, Texas, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State of Louisiana, United States (US), to launch a pilot programme advancing humanoid robotics in active heavy-industry environments.
10d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Positive sentiment surrounding the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) status quo, coupled with easing geopolitical uncertainty, supported the Bursa Malaysia benchmark index in closing higher today.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Saudi delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at addressing global challenges spanning sustainability, tourism, artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial development.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, a pioneer in sovereign artificial intelligence (AI), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Certis Group to scale the use of AI, focusing on the deployment of agentic and predictive capabilities in operational environments.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains at midday on sustained buying interest in selected heavyweight stocks, supported by the firmer tone in most regional markets.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has been listed in Apolitical, the world’s largest online platform for governments, for his efforts in driving the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and digital transformation agenda.
11d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded to close higher today as investors engaged in bargain hunting at lower levels following yesterday’s profit-taking, in line with gains across most regional markets.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) – SIRBAI announced the launch of the Middle East’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous drone swarm technology at UMEX 2026, marking the company’s entry into the defence technology sector and expanding regional capabilities in unmanned and autonomous systems.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.3 per cent for both 2026 and 2027, representing an upward revision of 0.3 percentage points.
12d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended lower on Tuesday, slipping below the key 1,700 level, as continued profit-taking and weak regional market performance, amid heightened geopolitical tensions, dampened investor risk appetite.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Persistent profit-taking in selected heavyweights continued to weigh on Bursa Malaysia at midday, amid mixed regional sentiments.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- About 84 per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) in Malaysia plan to expand beyond their traditional industry boundaries over the next three years, targeting adjacent and fast-moving sectors, according to PwC's 29th Global CEO Survey – Malaysia.