KLCI Futures Open Firmer, Track Cash Market Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly higher on Thursday, tracking gains in the cash market.

Bursa Opens Marginally Higher On Cautious Wall Street Cues

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Thursday, tracking mixed signals from Wall Street’s overnight performance amid a cautious market tone, an analyst said.

Ringgit Rises Against Greenback, Major Currencies At Close

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer today, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and weaker United States (US) economic data that continued to pressure the greenback. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Regional Gains, Middle East Optimism

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a positive note today with the key index rising 0.36 per cent amid renewed optimism across the board, tracking advancers in key regional markets following encouraging developments in the Middle East, an analyst said.  

Survey Finds Consumers Warming To AI, Frustrated By Omnichannel Gaps

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- A growing number of global consumers are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experiences within healthcare, financial services and insurance sectors but continue to be frustrated by poor omnichannel services and outdated data collection processes, according to new research by Smart Communications.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended today’s morning session firmer amid improved sentiment and risk appetite following the development of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Gradiant’s alkaLi To Launch First Fully Integrated Lithium Plant In US From Oilfield Water

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, a global water and resource recovery firm, announced it will design, build, own, and operate the world’s first fully integrated lithium production facility utilising oilfield produced water in the Marcellus Shale Formation, Pennsylvania, United States (US).

Data Centre 2.0 Transition Key Towards A Sustainable Digital Sector - MIDA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s shift towards Data Centre 2.0 is a crucial step in building a strong foundation for the country’s digital sector growth, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.

KLCI Futures Open Firmer

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in the cash market.

Ringgit Extends Gains As Fed Signals Rate Hold

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled it was in no hurry to cut interest rates, opting instead to monitor the economy’s trajectory, an analyst said.

Bursa Rises At Open, Tracks Wall Street Rally

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally as sentiment improved amid easing Middle East tensions, an analyst said.

Profit-taking Drags Bursa Malaysia To Close Mixed Despite Upbeat Regional Markets

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed mixed today with the benchmark index slipping 0.15 per cent due to profit-taking in selected blue chips, despite improving sentiment in key regional market performance, an analyst said.