European Energy Prices Rise Amid West Asia Tensions

LONDON, March 19 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- European gas and oil prices rose sharply in early trading on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia and attacks on energy infrastructure in Qatar and Iran have heightened concerns over supply disruptions, reported Xinhua.

Gold Futures End Lower As US Fed Hold Rates

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday, in line with the weaker US COMEX gold market. 

RWG Spreads Festive Joy With "Jom Raya Kaw Kaw 2026" Campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Resorts World Genting (RWG) is bringing extra festive cheer to this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri with its “Jom Raya Kaw Kaw 2026” campaign, set to run from March 13 to April 12, offering a vibrant lineup of activities for families and visitors.

Mitsubishi Electric Secures Major Order For Two Sudirman Jakarta

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that two of its Indonesian subsidiaries have secured a major order to supply 66 elevators, 30 escalators, 404 air-conditioning units, and 38 hand dryers for Two Sudirman Jakarta.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Tracking Regional Gains, CI Up 1.10 Pct

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, in line with upbeat regional market performance and supported by the strong debut of Sunway Healthcare.

Top Glove's 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM30.76 Mln, Revenue Jumps 14 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit increased to RM30.76 million in the second quarter ended Feb 28, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from RM30.28 million posted in the same quarter last year.

K-Tech Partners Boardware On AI, BCI Hardware

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- K-Tech Solutions Company Limited (K-Tech) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boardware Intelligence Technology Limited (Boardware), becoming the exclusive hardware development and engineering partner for Boardware’s artificial intelligence (AI) and Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) product platform.

Akur8 Acquires Slope Software, Enters L&A Market

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Akur8, the global actuarial artificial intelligence (AI) platform, has entered the life and annuity (L&A) insurance market with the acquisition of Slope Software, expanding its capabilities beyond property and casualty (P&C) offerings.

AM Best Assigns Ratings To Stronghold Insurance In Philippines

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B (Fair), a long-term issuer credit rating of “bb” (Fair) and a Philippines National Scale Rating of a.PH (Excellent) to Stronghold Insurance Company Inc (Stronghold).

New Hire-purchase Rules To Benefit Borrowers, Minimal Impact On Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The introduction of key amendments to hire-purchase financing practices under the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA) marks a significant move in strengthening borrowers’ protection, particularly for those looking to sell vehicles before their financing contracts mature, an economist said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains Despite Rising Crude Oil

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, in line with Wall Street’s gains overnight, despite volatility in crude oil prices, which remained above the US$100 mark.  

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds On Bargain Hunting, In Sync With Positive Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded after two days of losses to close higher on Tuesday, driven by bargain-hunting activities and in line with the upbeat regional market performance.