Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher For 4th Straight Day Led By Tech, Construction Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, with buying mainly in technology and construction stocks, ahead of the release of US jobs report later today, said an analyst.

NX Vietnam Enhances Rail Freight Services With Consolidation For Small-lot Shipments

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co Ltd (NX Vietnam) has commenced a consolidation service to enhance its rail freight services on Vietnam's North-South Railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Proton's EV Plant Enhances AHTV, Creates 3,000 Jobs Opportunities - Saarani

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd’s electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Tanjung Malim will mark a new chapter in strengthening the development of the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV), said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Led By Energy Stocks, CI Up 0.67 Pct

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on broad-based buying during the late session, with the market bellwether ending at an intraday high, driven by energy stocks, said an analyst.

Malaysia’s Industrial Sector Set For Growth In 2025, Driven By AI And Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s industrial sector is poised to sustain its growth this year, supported by strong government initiatives, infrastructure advancements, and emerging industrial parks integrating artificial intelligence (AI), according to Knight Frank Malaysia.

Malaysian, Uzbek Companies Must Forge New Collaborations -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- All Uzbek and Malaysian companies are urged to forge new collaborations to reap the synergistic opportunities offered by both countries, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

KL Shares End Broadly Higher Led By Construction, Utility Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher with buying mainly in construction, properties, utilities, and technology sectors, analysts said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting continued in most index-linked counters, led by financial services, analysts said. 

Subsidies, Logistics Key To Stabilising Coconut Prices During Thaipusam, Says KLSICCI President

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Ensuring stable prices for essential food items like coconuts during festive seasons requires continuing support through both subsidies and logistical measures, says Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) president Nivaas Ragavan.

OPEC+ To Bring Back 5.8 Mln Bpd Of Extra Crude Oil To Buffer Losses From Canada, Mexico

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- There is room for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to bring back an average of 5.8 million barrels per day (bpd) of extra crude oil in the event of significant supply disruptions from Canada and Mexico, assuming a similar level of utilisation in the past, according to Rystad Energy.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Heightened Risk Aversion

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished easier on the first trading day of February as heightened risk aversion gripped the market following the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration's announcement of new tariffs.