Affin Hwang IB, CBOE In Partnership To Introduce VIX® Futures In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) — Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has partnered with Cboe Global Markets Inc to introduce VIX® Futures to local investors.

Prudential Malaysia Launches PRUWealth Enrich 2.0 To Support Structured Wealth Transfer

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) has introduced the PRUWealth Enrich 2.0, an enhanced legacy plan designed to meet the emerging trend of purposeful and structured wealth transfer with low-risk solutions.

ACE Market-Bound One Gasmaster Aims To Raise RM19.38 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- One Gasmaster Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM19.38 million from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its ACE Market listing on Jan 27, 2026.

Rubber Market To See Slight Volatility With Upward Bias Next Week

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi & Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to see slight volatility next week, with a bias tendency for prices to move slightly upwards as weather conditions continue to affect production, said industry expert Denis Low.

Meltwater Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification, Reinforcing Data Security Standards

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, reinforcing its commitment to enterprise-grade data security and customer trust.

Malaysia’s "Regular Follow-Up Status" By FATF Underscores Labuan IBFC AML Framework's Strength

LABUAN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recent recognition by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) under the ‘Regular Follow-Up’ status for the Mutual Evaluation Report 2025 (MER 2025) has underscored international confidence in the country’s robust, risk-based framework for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF).

Ringgit Opens Lower Against Firmer US Dollar Ahead Of US Non-Farm Payrolls Release

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, weighed by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as global markets position ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release.

Malaysia Airlines Flight Returns To Paris Shortly After Departure Due To Engine Indication Anomaly

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines confirmed that its flight MH21 operating from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to KL International Airport on Jan 7 has returned to CDG shortly after departure as a precautionary measure following an engine indication anomaly.

PM Anwar Calls For Malaysia-Turkiye Cooperation In Technology, Digitalisation And AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia and Turkiye should work together in areas such as sharing technologies, digitalisation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to confront global challenges and achieve mutual prosperity.

GDU Launches AI Fog-Penetrating Drone For Complex Environments

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- GDU, a professional-grade drone manufacturer founded in 2015, announced the launch of the UAV-P300, which it claimed is the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered optical and electronic fog-penetrating drone.

Synchronoss Expands Personal Cloud, Previews Event-Based Group App At CES 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Synchronoss Technologies Inc (Synchronoss), a global leader and innovator in personal cloud solutions, has unveiled expanded capabilities across its white-label Synchronoss Personal Cloud platform at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

Putra Heights Incident: Balancing Safety And Urban Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- When a Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) pipeline ruptured in Putra Heights during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays, sending a fireball hundreds of metres into the air, it was a stark reminder of how modern development and critical infrastructure must coexist safely.