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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) continued its decline, breaching the key support level of 1,490-1,500, driven by heightened investor concerns over the potential repercussions of an escalating global trade dispute.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong-listed Unity Group Holdings International Ltd is targeting a 25-million tonnes reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Malaysia through its sustainability projects.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd has secured a 143-year leasehold interest in the historic 1-5 London Wall Buildings, now rebranded as 25 Finsbury Circus, in London’s central business district and a prime commercial property in its financial core.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market was mixed on Wednesday, in tandem with the regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Observo AI, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered telemetry data pipelines, has entered a strategic distribution partnership with SiS Technologies, a premier value-added distributor in Singapore.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Scientex Bhd’s net profit fell 12.1 per cent to RM123.95 million in the second quarter ended Jan 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025) compared with RM141.01 million a year earlier.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The government continues to monitor the global trade situation in the face of aggressive trade policy changes by the United States (US) and assess its implications on the development of the country's economy, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- AwanBiru Technology Bhd (Awantec), through its subsidiary Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd, has launched the Gemini AI Training Programme to equip professionals and businesses with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven productivity skills to enhance workplace efficiency.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- A total of 26,665 companies have used the e-invoice system since it was implemented in August 2024, with 207.4 million e-invoices issued as of March 10, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, an advanced water and wastewater treatment leader, has secured a major contract to design and build an ultrapure water (UPW) facility for one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers in Dresden, Germany.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade sector began the year with total sales of RM148.9 billion in January, a 4.6 per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Salesforce, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer relationship management (CRM), has announced a US$1 billion investment in Singapore over the next five years with the goal of accelerating digital transformation and Agentforce adoption. (US$1=RM4.40)
