O&G-related Stocks Rise As Iran Signals Hormuz Will Remain Closed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas-related stocks opened higher after Iran’s new supreme leader indicated the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed.

Aria Systems Selected By Superloop For Billing Modernisation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Aria Systems has announced that Australian telecommunications provider Superloop has selected Aria Billing Cloud to modernise its billing and rating operations across consumer, white-label, business, and wholesale services.

EarthDaily Data Meets CEOS Analysis Ready Data Standard

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- EarthDaily, a global Earth observation company, announced its data products have achieved CEOS Analysis Ready Data (CEOS-ARD) compliance, a globally recognised standard set by the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Iran Keeps Hormuz Closed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street after Iran’s new supreme leader signalled the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.

Ringgit Opens Easier Against US Dollar, Firmer Against Majors

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said.

CPO Futures Extends Gains Into Another Day Following Oil Rally

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, extending its gains for another day amid a rally in crude oil prices.

BNPL Use Among Malaysian Youth Raises Concern As Under-30s Make Up 40 Pct - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Buy now, pay later (BNPL) use among Malaysian youth raises concern as those aged 30 and below make up about 40 per cent of BNPL transactions in the country, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.

SC Secures Arrest Warrant Against Former SCIB Chairman Over False Statement To Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today obtained a warrant of arrest against former Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) chairman and non-executive, non-independent director Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah.

Ringgit Eases Versus US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment Amid Worries Over Oil Supply

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar at the close on Thursday on concerns over oil supply disruptions amid the war in Iran.

Bursa Malaysia's Benchmark Index Ends At Intraday High On Late Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed earlier losses to end at its intraday high on Thursday, staging a late rebound during the final hour of trading.

Elsa Gets Bursa Malaysia Approval For ACE Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Oil and gas integrated service provider Elsa Bhd has received approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to list on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

KL Rubber Market Rebounds On Crude Oil Prices Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher on Thursday, supported by a recovery in crude oil prices amid mixed signals from regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.