Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from recent losses as oversold conditions spurred bargain hunting.

Singapore Growth Forecast At 4.8 Pct In 2026, Driven By AI-led Electronics Upcycle - AMRO

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy is projected to moderate slightly to 4.8 per cent in 2026 from 5.0 per cent last year, driven by electronics upcycle led by artificial intelligence (AI), said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic and Research Office (AMRO).

FBM KLCI Extends Gains At Midday, Led By Utilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The benchmark index for Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday on bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, led by utilities stocks, although market breadth remained negative.

KOSA, MegazoneCloud Highlight Korean AI And Software Firms’ ASEAN Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Korea AI·Software Industry Association (KOSA) and MegazoneCloud jointly operated the "Korea Industrial AX Pavilion" at Tech Week Singapore 2026 from Sept 29 to 30.

Budget 2027 An Opportunity To Boost Government-Industry AI Collaboration – AWS

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 offers an opportunity to strengthen government-industry collaboration and boost Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, said Amazon.com company, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds At Opening On Bargain Hunting

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to open higher on Wednesday as bargain hunting emerged after recent losses, despite negative cues from Wall Street.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Sharply Lower On Rising Yields, Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended sharply lower on Tuesday as the market succumbed to selling pressure amid surging bond yields and elevated oil prices, which continued to undermine risk appetite.

Menos AI Secures US$5.1 Mln Financing, Total Funding Tops US$10 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Menos AI has announced a new US$5.1 million Pre-A financing, bringing the total funding to more than US$10 million, led by returning investor Copper Sky Capital, with participation from Alpha Square Group. (US$1 = RM4.08)

Nanning Competition Awards Innovation And Entrepreneurship Projects, Boosts ASEAN Focus

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ninth China·Nanning Overseas Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 concluded in Nanning, awarding six first prizes, 10 second prizes, 14 third prizes, 20 excellence awards and five ASEAN Cooperation Potential Awards.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Selling In Banking Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweights particularly banking stocks, in line with the softer Wall Street performance.

MIHAS 2026 Sales Surge 12.0 Pct To RM6.78 Bln - MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 has delivered a strong four-day performance with total sales of RM6.78 billion -- an increase of RM730 million or 12.0 per cent from RM6.05 billion recorded in 2025.

Budget 2027 Must Enhance People’s Ability To Adapt To AI To Boost Nation’s Competitive Advantage - HR Consultant

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must undertake initiatives in Budget 2027 to accelerate the people’s ability to adapt to the dynamics of artificial intelligence (AI) rather than merely adopting it, a move which will help the country raise its competitive advantage.