Kuala Lumpur: Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, taking a cue from the negative developments on Wall Street overnight due to the escalating tension in the Middle East coupled with persistent inflation in the US as indicated by stronger-than-expected March retail sales.

Kuala Lumpur: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar for the second consecutive day today as the greenback strengthened following robust US retail sales data for March, said an analyst.

Kuala Lumpur: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) says it will ensure that Malaysian financial markets remain orderly and continue to function efficiently in light of the current geopolitical situation.

PETALING JAYA: The ripple effects of higher oil prices on Asia Pacific (APAC) economies and globally are expected to be felt if the current development of Middle East tension is not defused soon, said a research house.

TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel said Friday its proposed $14 billion takeover of US Steel Corp is going through an official US merger review, after a report that the Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation.

TAIPEI: The United States has topped long-time leader China as Taiwan’s main export market for four consecutive months due to a surge in demand for microchip products and AI technology, Taipei’s Finance Ministry said Friday. .

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian businesses can benefit from the immense potential of artificial intelligence (AI) by establishing comprehensive upskilling programmes and adopting advanced generative AI solutions, said Google’s global head of government affairs and public policy Karan Bhatia.

Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia and the Philippines are expected to see more interactions and programmes in areas like business, digitisation, and people-to-people ties as the two countries mark 60 years of bilateral relations in May.

Kuala Lumpur: The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar today with traders maintaining their focus on the greenback with higher-than-expected US inflation data.

Kuala Lumpur: Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower due to a lack of participants in the market with traders taking a long Hari Raya break, said an analyst.