Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the day slightly higher, buoyed by bargain hunting in telecommunications and transportation counters.

Collaborations Between Local Companies, MNCS Can Strengthen Malaysian Brands

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Collaboration between local companies and multinational corporations (MNCs) can serve as a good model to strengthen Malaysian brands and move the country beyond merely being a manufacturing base, said Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim.

Gold Futures End Lower For Third Day Running

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives finished lower for a third consecutive day on Thursday, weighed down by expectations of higher United States (US) interest rates following the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data later tonight.

Bursa Malaysia Succumbs To Selling Pressure To End Lower

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday as selling pressure in industrial products and services stocks outweighed gains in the telecommunications sector, an analyst said.

Gamuda 3Q FY2026 Net Profit Rises 5 Pct To RM258 Mln, Declares 5 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter of financial year 2026 (3Q FY2026) rose five per cent to RM258 million, supported by strong contributions from its domestic construction order book.

CGTN: China Advances Agricultural Modernisation To Boost Rural Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- China is strengthening agricultural modernisation and rural revitalisation efforts to ensure the benefits of development reach farmers, according to an article published by China Global Television Network (CGTN).

Malaysia Strengthens Air Connectivity With China, Indonesia Via Four New Services - MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia strengthened its air connectivity with China and Indonesia through the launch of four new international services by Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Wings Air and AirAsia, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

MATRADE Inks Partnership With CAIQ Biosecurity Under MCGi, Boosting MSME Exports To China

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) today signed a collaboration agreement with CAIQ Biosecurity Sdn Bhd under the Malaysia-China Gateway Initiative (MCGi), enhancing technical compliance support and strengthening market readiness among Malaysian exporters seeking to expand into China.

YTL AI Labs Powers Yes To Become Malaysia’s AI-First Telco 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- YTL Power International Bhd’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Labs (YTL AI Labs) has partnered with YTL Communications’ mobile operator Yes to bring ILMUchat, Malaysia’s AI, to expand access to advanced AI technologies for Malaysians nationwide.

PerkyPet AI Strengthens AI Leadership With Jamal Jackson Appointment

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- PerkyPet AI, the veterinary-built artificial intelligence (AI) platform for proactive pet health, has appointed veteran technology leader Jamal Jackson as Global Head of Applied AI.

Batik Air Launches Direct Kuala Lumpur-Shanghai Service To Boost China Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has launched its new direct service between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, further strengthening its presence in China.

Development Of Low Altitude Economy Sector To Benefit Local Aerospace Industry -- Sim

SERDANG, June 25 (Bernama) -- The development of the low altitude economy (LAE) sector is expected to generate spillover effects on the local aerospace industry’s supply chain when maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies and critical component manufacturers obtain supplies from local suppliers.