Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.

MIDA, Perodua Organise ESG Awareness Session For Local Automotive Vendors

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) today organised an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Awareness Session for local automotive vendors.

Foreign Investors Return To Malaysian Bonds With RM4.9 Bln Inflow In June - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Bank Negara Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today, for the seventh consecutive period.

Govt's Total 1MDB Obligation Amounts To RM51.4 Bln — MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The government's total liabilities arising from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), including those already settled and those still outstanding, amount to RM51.4 billion, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

AEON Credit Service's Net Profit Higher At RM95.16 Mln In 1QFY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026 for the financial year (FY) 2027 (1QFY2027) rose to RM95.16 million from RM77.54 million in 1QFY2026. 

AEON Bank Biz Supercharges Business Growth With Term Financing-i And Working Capital Financing-i

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Bank (M) Bhd, Malaysia's first digital Islamic bank, has introduced Term Financing-i and Working Capital Financing-i, anchored by its business banking vertical, AEON Bank Biz, as it expands its business banking financing facilities.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Ahead Of OPR Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on Thursday, as market sentiment stayed cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision later today.

MATRADE Invites Malaysian Firms To Join INSP MIHAS 2026, Targets Rm2 Bln Export Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is inviting Malaysian companies to register for the International Sourcing Programme (INSP), to be held alongside the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026. 

Responsible AI Implementation Critical For Future Of Malaysian Banking Workforce

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is strategically positioning itself to strengthen its regional leadership in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, as the technology enters a definitive new phase in which financial industry success is no longer judged by the sheer speed of technology adoption, but by the maturity and responsibility of its implementation.

SRKK AI Eyes Revenue Contribution From Indonesia Within Three Years

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Digital transformation solutions provider SRKK AI Bhd expects its expansion into Indonesia to begin making a meaningful contribution to the group’s revenue within three years, following its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Malaysian Banks, DFIs Adopt AI Rapidly But Remain Cautious On Key Decisions -- AICB Report

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), but many remain cautious about using AI for high-impact business decisions.