Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.

Malaysia Airlines Expands China Network With Direct Flights To Shenzhen, Changsha

PUTRAJAYA, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines Bhd has expanded its network in China with the launch of direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen and Changsha, bringing the total number of destinations served by the airline in the country to nine.

Foreign Investors Return To Malaysian Bonds With RM4.9 Bln Inflow In June - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Bank Negara Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today, for the seventh consecutive period.

Govt's Total 1MDB Obligation Amounts To RM51.4 Bln — MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The government's total liabilities arising from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), including those already settled and those still outstanding, amount to RM51.4 billion, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

AEON Bank Biz Supercharges Business Growth With Term Financing-i And Working Capital Financing-i

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Bank (M) Bhd, Malaysia's first digital Islamic bank, has introduced Term Financing-i and Working Capital Financing-i, anchored by its business banking vertical, AEON Bank Biz, as it expands its business banking financing facilities.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Ahead Of OPR Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on Thursday, as market sentiment stayed cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision later today.

MATRADE Invites Malaysian Firms To Join INSP MIHAS 2026, Targets Rm2 Bln Export Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is inviting Malaysian companies to register for the International Sourcing Programme (INSP), to be held alongside the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026. 

Responsible AI Implementation Critical For Future Of Malaysian Banking Workforce

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is strategically positioning itself to strengthen its regional leadership in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, as the technology enters a definitive new phase in which financial industry success is no longer judged by the sheer speed of technology adoption, but by the maturity and responsibility of its implementation.

SRKK AI Eyes Revenue Contribution From Indonesia Within Three Years

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Digital transformation solutions provider SRKK AI Bhd expects its expansion into Indonesia to begin making a meaningful contribution to the group’s revenue within three years, following its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Economy To Remain Robust On Data Centre, Digital Infrastructure Investments -- SAMENTA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to remain robust, fortified by massive incoming investments in data centres and digital infrastructure, said Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA).

Meltwater Expands MCP Capabilities For AI Assistants 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Meltwater has expanded its Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities by introducing new tools that enable artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to perform actions within the Meltwater platform, including accessing insights, creating reports and tracking alerts in real time.