Bursa Malaysia Tracks Regional Declines Amid Widening Geopolitical Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Wednesday, tracking declines across regional markets, with South Korea posting one of the sharpest drops as investors reacted to widening geopolitical fallout.

MOSTI Focuses On Integrated Circuit Design, High Value Technology To Improve Country's Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) through MIMOS Bhd is focusing on integrated circuit (IC) design, advanced packaging and high-value technology to increase the complexity of the country's economy.

Kao Corporation To Launch Laurier Brand Campaign Across Nine Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Kao Corporation will launch a new brand communication campaign for its feminine sanitary product brand Laurier across nine Asian countries and regions, marking a major regional push to strengthen the brand as a core pillar of its Asian business.

APAC Commodity Issuers Likely To See Divergent Effects With Prolonged Iran Conflict - Fitch Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific commodity issuers are likely to see divergent credit effects if the Iran conflict prolongs Gulf energy supply and shipping disruption, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said today.

Ringgit Opens Higher But Remains Under Pressure, Geopolitical Risks Lift US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today but is expected to remain under pressure amid mounting geopolitical tensions, with traders continuing to favour the greenback as a safe-haven asset.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Risk Aversion Boosts US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as risk aversion strengthened the greenback, with investors remaining cautious amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rises 0.69 Pct At Close, Snaps Five-Day Losing Streak

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index snapped a five-day losing streak to end higher on Tuesday, recouping part of the previous day’s losses, with gains driven by banking heavyweights, oil and gas-related counters, and renewed buying interest in selected consumer retail stocks, despite weaker performances across the region..

Upwind Expands Across APJ To Tackle Cloud Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security leader, announced an expansion across Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ), doubling down on its presence in India to meet escalating enterprise demand for real-time cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) security.

Ringgit Edges Higher Vs Greenback As Risk-off Mood Persists

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, even as risk-off sentiment prevailed amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

Ringgit Eases As Prevailing Risk-off Sentiment Weighs On Local Currency

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, as prevailing risk-off sentiment weighed on the local currency amid heightened uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Broadly Lower As Sentiment Dampened By Middle East Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Monday as risk sentiment deteriorated sharply following renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict, triggering a widespread regional equity sell-off.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Surging Oil Prices, Supply Concerns

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today,  supported by a sharp jump in crude oil prices.