Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on continued buying interest, underpinned by optimism over the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) supercycle, a dealer said.

Malaysia Welcomes Understanding Between US, Iran – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of hostilities, while commending the role of Gulf countries, Türkiye, Pakistan and others in facilitating the memorandum of understanding.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Firmer Against Greenback As US Rate Concerns Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar on Thursday as easing concerns over the United States' monetary policy outlook lifted sentiment following remarks by US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials on interest rates.

Bursa Malaysia Gold Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking the weaker performance of the US COMEX gold market.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Fed Rate Hike Concerns Lift US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike continued to weigh on regional market sentiment.

Vocalbeats.AI Joins SGTech To Expand Industry Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Vocalbeats.AI has joined SGTech, Singapore's technology industry trade association, as a member of its Singapore Enterprise Chapter, strengthening the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered audio company's engagement with the country's technology ecosystem.

Regional Rubber Futures Losses Weigh On Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Nippon Kinzoku Launches Decorative Stainless Steel Finishes For Exterior Use

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd, a manufacturer of cold-rolled stainless steel, has introduced its new "Decorative Stainless Steel Finishes for Exterior Use".

Vertiv Expects Johor Plant To Reach Technical Capacity By 3Q 2027

JOHOR BAHRU, July 1 (Bernama) -- US-based digital infrastructure company Vertiv Group expects its Johor manufacturing facility to gradually ramp up production, with about 15 to 20 per cent of its production lines currently in operation.

Nine Funds Earn Perfect Scores In Global SWF GSR Scoreboard

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Global SWF has published the seventh edition of its Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) Scoreboard, with nine institutions achieving perfect scores in the 2026 assessment of state-owned investors.

AGC Biologics, Pyramid Pharma Services To Provide Integrated Manufacturing Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has partnered with Pyramid Pharma Services to provide an integrated United States (US)-based manufacturing solution for drug developers.

Boomi Enables Australasian Firm Modernise Vendor Management

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), announced that Programmed has transformed its vendor data management using the Boomi Enterprise Platform, establishing a single source of truth for vendor information, improving compliance and reducing manual processes across its operations.