Bursa Malaysia Erases Early Gains To End Lower On Profit-Taking

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to end lower today as profit-taking emerged following recent gains. 

FBM KLCI Delivers Strong Start In January -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) delivered a strong start to 2026, rising for four consecutive weeks to close January at 1,740 points, supported by policy optimism, improving macroeconomic signals, foreign inflows, a stronger ringgit and rising market liquidity, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Malaysia Aggressively Exploring Trading Opportunities With New Countries - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Guided by national interests, Malaysia will continue to aggressively explore market and trade opportunities with new countries while maintaining existing good relations with the United States and China, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nasdaq Selected By Japan's Osaka Exchange For Derivatives Technology Upgrade

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Nasdaq Inc announced that Japan Exchange Group’s Osaka Exchange (OSE) has selected Nasdaq’s Eqlipse Trading and Market Surveillance technology platforms for its next-generation derivatives infrastructure.

KAF Digital Bank Appoints Suzaini Mukhtar As CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- KAF Digital Bank Bhd has appointed Suzaini Mukhtar as chief executive officer (CEO), effective Feb 1, 2026.

Nomura Sees Optimistic Outlook For Malaysian Equities Amid Stronger Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market outlook remains optimistic, reflected in the strengthening of the ringgit, said global asset management firm, Nomura Asset Management.

Govt Expects Fiscal Deficit To Shrink To 3.5 Pct In 2026 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government expects the country's fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline.

MEX Unveils Major CMMS Platform Upgrade For Modern Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- MEX Maintenance Software, Australia’s leading maintenance management software provider, announced the release of MEX v16, a major upgrade to its flagship computerised maintenance management system (CMMS), delivering a refreshed user experience, streamlined workflows and enhanced mobile capabilities.

Toptal Named America’s Most Reliable Professional Services Company

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Toptal, the world’s largest fully remote workforce, has been ranked the number one most reliable professional services company in America on the America’s Most Reliable Companies 2026 list by Newsweek and Statista.

SeenThis, Lumen Launch Real-Time Attention Measurement Model For Video Ads

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- SeenThis, the video advertising partner transforming how brands distribute video across the open web, has announced the next phase of its partnership with Lumen Research, the leading attention measurement company.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday On Selling Pressures

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downward momentum at midday as selling activities persisted in selected heavyweight counters, led by financial services, industrial products and services, as well as the utilities counters.

Dassault Systemes, Nvidia In Pact To Build Industrial AI Platform Powering Virtual Twins

HOUSTON, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- French software giant Dassault Systemes and Nvidia have forged a long-term strategic partnership to build a shared industrial architecture for mission-critical artificial intelligence (AI), aimed at accelerating the use of science-based “virtual twins” across multiple industries.