Firms Speed Up Compliance But Confidence Falls - CUBE Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Firms are embedding regulatory change faster than a year ago, but fewer are confident their compliance processes are effective, according to a survey by artificial intelligence (AI)-native regulatory intelligence company CUBE.

Govt Welcomes Proposal For More Structured Support For Growth-stage SMEs -- Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The government welcomes the business community’s proposal for more structured support for growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

MATRADE Warns Businesses Of Fraudsters Impersonating Its Personnel

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has alerted the business community and the public to fraudulent activities by individuals impersonating its personnel via email and WhatsApp.

Skyro Launches First Credit Product In Malaysia, Offers Cash Loans

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Skyro has launched its first credit product in Malaysia, offering eligible consumers a digital way to access short-term financing for everyday financial needs. 

Bursa Malaysia Stays Firm Ahead Of BNM's OPR Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained firm at mid-morning, supported by continued buying across all banking heavyweight counters ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision, amid expectations of an interest rate hike.

Denodo Named Gartner Leader In Data Integration Tools For Seventh Straight Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Data management company, Denodo has been named a Leader in research firm Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools for the seventh consecutive year.

Malaysia Can Turn Construction Expertise Into Home-grown AI Products -- Archiboost Engineer

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom has strengthened its digital foundation, with the next opportunity lying in bringing industry firms and local developers together to turn Malaysian expertise into useful AI products that can compete globally.

KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives traded higher in early trade today.

AirAsia, Capital A Among Top Active Counters As Oil Prices Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Shares of AirAsia Group Bhd and Capital A Bhd were among the most actively traded counters in early morning trade on Thursday, with both stocks gaining ground amid easing crude oil prices.

Minimum Wage, Targeted Assistance Part Of Broader Economic Balancing Act – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's minimum wage policy cannot be viewed in isolation but should be seen as complementing the targeted assistance, subsidy rationalisation and affordable healthcare measures to ensure workers' income gains translate into improved household well-being, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer On Improved Global Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s positive overnight performance as improving global sentiment and easing geopolitical concerns lifted investor confidence.

Ringgit Opens Higher Ahead Of Expected OPR Hike

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decision, with expectations of an interest rate hike lending support to the local currency.