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Economy
Huawei-sponsored WAIC Connect Malaysia Links AI Tech Providers, Industry Players, Businesses
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Huawei-sponsored WAIC Connect Malaysia 2026 conference brought together artificial intelligence (AI) technology providers, industry players and businesses to explore practical applications of the technology and foster collaboration across the AI ecosystem.
Market
Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower Amid Cautious Risk Appetite
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red following overnight weakness on Wall Street, as elevated oil prices, higher US Treasury yields and a US rate hike held risk appetite back.
FBM KLCI Futures Opens Mixed On Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mixed on Thursday.
Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower But Rebounds On Bargain Hunting
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index traded higher today, with bargain hunting expected to support trading, particularly in fundamentally sound blue-chip stocks that have been sold down, after the index closed 1.11 per cent lower on Tuesday.
Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Vs US Dollar After Hawkish FOMC Outcome
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback strengthened following a hawkish outcome from the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting overnight.
Corporate
Solarvest Urges Budget 2027 To Address AI, Data Centres, Grid Modernisation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Solarvest Holdings Bhd has called on the government to address two emerging national priorities, mainly artificial intelligence (AI) and the data centre boom, as well as grid modernisation and energy digitisation in Budget 2027.
Sabah Energy Corp Completes Maiden RM350 Mln Sukuk Issuance
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd (SEC) has completed its maiden sukuk issuance of RM350.0 million under its RM3.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programme.
ACSR's Mandatory Sustainability Assurance Requirement Delayed To 2028 - SC
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting (ACSR) has deferred the commencement of mandatory reasonable assurance requirements on Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosures, with the new timeline taking effect from annual reporting periods beginning on or after Jan 1, 2028.