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The logo of Malaysian energy group Petronas is displayed at a booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver on July 12, 2023. — Reuters pic

Anwar and Modi praise Petronas, Gentari for leadership in India’s green energy

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan attends the Special Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to discuss the situation between Cambodia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Tok Mat: Malaysia wants long-term critical minerals investment beyond ‘purely extractive role’

Guild members and other protesters hold a rally outside the Washington Post office building in Washington, DC on February 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Ex-Tumblr CEO takes charge at Washington Post after crippling layoffs

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Alibaba Group Debuts "Wonder on Ice," an Immersive AI Experience at Milan’s Sforza Castle for Milano Cortina 2026

The disruption concerns added to growing worries about whether the massive sums that tech giants are investing in AI will ever become profitable. — Reuters pic

Tech giants slide as AI investment frenzy raises profit and disruption concerns

Bithumb restricted trading and withdrawals for the 695 affected customers within 35 minutes of the erroneous distribution yesterday. — AFP pic

South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends US$44b in bitcoins to users

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attends the Road To Ramadan programme at Masjid Kariah Pantai in Seremban, February 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Zahid: Nearly half of Bumiputera economic initiatives completed under PuTERA35, Rural Ministry ramps up implementation

Selangor Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi said the initiative reflects the continued commitment of the ministry to ensure that small traders are not left behind in the country’s economic development. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Govt rolls out RM80m festive loans to boost micro businesses during Chinese New Year, Ramadan

The framework reaffirms a commitment to negotiations toward a broader bilateral trade agreement, the two governments said in a joint statement, while noting that further negotiations were needed to complete the pact. — Reuters pic

US and India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact

Toyota Motor’s outgoing Chief Executive Koji Sato and incoming CEO Kenta Kon laugh while posing together after a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, February 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

Toyota changes CEO despite its strength through industry turmoil

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Skylon Appoints COBNB as Hospitality Partner, Launches COBNB+ with L’Occitane en Provence Hotel Amenities

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HEIDELBERG achieves significant improvement in profitability after nine months of FY 2025/26 – strategic realignment proceeding as planned

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China and ASEAN Celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival Together

At 6pm, the ringgit stood nearly unchanged at 3.9440/9525 against the greenback compared with Thursday’s close of 3.9440/9535. — Reuters pic

Ringgit ends flat against US dollar

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‘Whimsical Gallop’ Invites The City to Stride into the Year of the Horse at Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 1.81 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 1,732.83 from yesterday’s close of 1,731.02. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Bursa KLCI claws back losses, ends at intraday high on heavyweight buying