By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday, supported by stronger soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging as a cornerstone of Johor’s transformation into a next-generation regional powerhouse, with the state offering a compelling value proposition to global investors in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and high-value industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The presence and investment of major global companies, such as the leading United States oil company ConocoPhillips, are crucial in ensuring the stability and sustainability of the nation’s energy sector, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18, (Bernama) – The future of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and next-generation digital technologies depends heavily on robust infrastructure backed by collaborative partnerships between industry and government, said Microsoft's regional legal director for the Asia-Pacific Jeth Lee.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s largest integrated fintech company, has launched the TNG Digital Business Account, a zero-barrier digital solution aimed at supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and gig workers.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a decision on US interest rates later today and as the war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Scientex Bhd recorded a lower net profit of RM123.87 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended April 30, 2025, compared with RM130.50 million in the same period a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally higher today, amid a mixed performance in the underlying cash market.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is verifying with relevant agencies to see whether any local laws have been breached following reports of a Chinese company using Nvidia-powered artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Large Language Model (LLM) training in Malaysia.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended a choppy but directionless trading session, with the index moving in a narrow range, amid global uncertainties, as investors refrained from taking long positions.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18 -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) plays a leading role in realising Johor’s aspiration to become Asia’s digital hub through various strategic initiatives and inter-agency collaborations.
