Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by selling in heavyweight stocks, led by the financial services sector.

Malaysia Leads Sea Semiconductor Industry, Draws Global Partnerships -- Trade Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the strongest semiconductor ecosystem in Southeast Asia, making it the top destination for collaboration among major technology players from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China and the United States.

HICOOL Deepens Singapore Push In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- China's HICOOL Global Startup Competition has expanded its presence in Singapore, positioning the city-state as a strategic gateway for Southeast Asian entrepreneurs seeking access to China's industrial ecosystem and market opportunities.

China National Medical Imaging AI Contest Expands ASEAN Outreach

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- China's national medical imaging artificial intelligence (AI) competition has expanded its outreach to Southeast Asia, holding a promotional event in Vietnam after a similar engagement in Malaysia as organisers seek to attract international participation ahead of the contest later this year.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday as mild profit-taking in key index-linked counters weighed on early trade, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

Winner Sky Tech Opens Batu Kawan Facility, Commits RM70 Mln Investment

BATU KAWAN, June 18 (Bernama) – Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Winner Sky Technology Sdn Bhd has opened its new 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory and reinforcing its long-term commitment to Malaysia as a base for high-value electronics manufacturing.

Countries Seeking To Develop AI Capabilities Need To Navigate Trusted Partner Networks, Says Expert

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

TASHKENT, June 18 (Bernama) -- Countries seeking to develop artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will need to navigate new alliances, controls and trusted partner networks as the technology increasingly becomes a geopolitical issue, said an expert today.

Buying In Consumer Stocks Helps Bursa Malaysia Close Slightly Higher

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by strong buying interest in consumer-related counters, amid mixed performance across regional markets.

Port Klang's Container Throughput Rises To 6.38 Mln TEUs In Jan-May 2026

SHAH ALAM, June 18 (Bernama) -- Port Klang’s container throughput rose by 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 6.38 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the January-May 2026 period, compared with 6.05 million TEUs in the corresponding period last year.

Top Glove's 3Q Net Profit Jumps To RM80.98 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM80.98 million in the third quarter ended May 31, 2026 (3Q FY2026), compared with the RM34.74 million reported in the previous corresponding quarter.

PKFZ Records RM108 Mln Revenue As 'Reactivation' Hits 86 Pct

PULAU INDAH, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), now 86 per cent “reactivated” after nearly two decades of underutilisation, has generated RM108 million in revenue.

Eco World's 2Q Net Profit Declines To RM129.14 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended April 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) declined marginally to RM129.14 million from RM129.83 million posted a year earlier.