KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today as buying on selected blue chips continued, said a brokerage. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 8.85 points or 0.51 per cent to 1,756.39 from Tuesday’s close of 1,747.54. The barometer index opened 3.69 points higher at 1,751.23 before moving as low as 1,745.51 in early trade to as high as 1,757.15 during the mid-afternoon session. Market breadth was positive with gainers leading losers 575 to 474, while 549 counters were unchanged, 1,087 untraded and 11 suspended. Turnover expanded to 2.55 billion units valued at RM3.06 billion from yesterday’s 2.19 billion units valued at RM2.35 billion.
Singapore’s financial sector has reached a milestone: 100% of major financial institutions are deploying, piloting, or researching AI , with zero firms reporting no adoption plans. That’s according to Finastra’s Financial Services State of the Nation 2026 survey — positioning Singapore as one of the most AI-ready banking ecosystems globally . Key Survey Highlights AI Adoption 0% holdouts Majority actively deploying AI across business functions Remaining institutions piloting or researching Singapore’s financial sector is now fully committed to AI integration. Technology Infrastructure 71% say core infrastructure is ahead of peers 71% rate security and reliability above peers 84% report readiness for tech and cultural change This reflects strong digital foundations built over the past decade. Cloud Penetration 55% mostly or fully cloud-based 30% hybrid environments 13% primarily on-premise Cloud is now the dominant operating model. Customer Experience Focus 69% sa...