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Nine In 10 Malaysian Businesses Not Fully Prepared For AI Cyber Threats -- Synology Inc
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Nearly nine in 10 businesses in Malaysia are not fully prepared for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyber threats, highlighting the need to strengthen data protection and recovery capabilities as companies adopt the technology, according to Synology Inc.
Market
CPO Futures End Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Oil Prices
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
Gold Futures End Higher, In Line With US COMEX Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
Ringgit Up Against US Dollar At Close, Mostly Higher Against Major Currencies
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KLCI Futures End Higher
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking the cash market performance.
Corporate
Westports Net Profit Rises To RM342.55 Mln In 3Q 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q 2026) jumped 26 per cent to RM342.55 million from RM271.1 million in the same quarter a year ago, driven by higher gross profit due to improved revenue.
CIMB Group Steps Up Efforts To Pursue Potential Delisting Of CIMB Niaga
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is stepping up efforts to pursue a potential delisting of its Indonesian subsidiary, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, and plans to engage regulators on the exercise, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB IB).
Awantec Secures RM8.68 Mln Enterprise Resource Planning Contract
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- AwanBiru Technology Bhd’s (Awantec) wholly-owned subsidiary, Awantec System Sdn Bhd has secured an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) contract worth RM8.68 million from TH Plantation Bhd.