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Rubber Market Ends Lower On Regional Weakness, Stronger Ringgit

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Friday, weighed down by weaker sentiment in regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Higher On Renewed Buying Interest

By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher on Friday, supported by renewed buying in selected blue chip stocks, particularly financial services counters, amid mixed regional sentiment. 

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures and a decline in benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Tencent Cloud Optimises Computing Costs, Expands Local Offerings To Accelerate AI Adoption

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

SHENZHEN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Tencent Cloud International is optimising its hardware and software architecture to provide more cost-effective computing and artificial intelligence (AI) inference amid growing demand for computing and storage, while offering products suited to local markets to accelerate adoption.

Brent Crude Oil Prices Expected To Average US$80-US$95 Per Barrel In 2027 - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices are expected to average between US$80 per barrel and US$95 per barrel in 2027, assuming a progressive restoration of West Asian oil exports and a recovery in global supply that outpaces demand growth, analysts said.

When Cheap Drones Become Costly Threats: Inside Turkİye’s AI-Powered ‘Steel Dome’

KONYA (Turkiye), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The thunderous sound of anti-aircraft gunfire echoed across a military firing range in Konya, Turkiye, as an advanced defence system demonstrated how modern armies could counter drones, one of today's fastest-growing security threats.

Commodity Prices To Rise 23 Pct This Year, Further Supply Shocks Expected As Oil Stocks Depleted - World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Commodity prices are set to rise 23 per cent in 2026 as global shocks mount with the West Asia conflict having drawn down oil inventories and is set to push energy prices to a four-year high, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook released today. 

Total RM3.8 Bln Financing Approved To Benefit About 6,800 SME Accounts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Financing totalling RM3.8 billion under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) has been approved as at Sept 30, 2026, benefiting more than 6,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) accounts.

Kenanga IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 PPI Growth Forecast To 7.4 Pct Amid Energy Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has raised Malaysia’s 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI) growth forecast to 7.4 per cent from 6.4 per cent previously, amid persistent energy market risks from the prolonged conflict in West Asia.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Supported By Regional Gains

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.

Fuel Subsidy Savings For This Year To Be Finalised By Year-end -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The total fuel subsidy savings for this year will be finalised by year-end, taking into account actual transaction adjustments, weekly market prices, currency exchange rates, and verified consumption volumes.