KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Wednesday on selective buying of defensive stocks after a volatile trading session. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said consumer products and services stocks lifted the key index higher, overcoming lingering geopolitical concerns. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.08 points to 1,715.56 from yesterday’s close of 1,712.48. The benchmark index, which opened 1.91 points higher at 1,714.39, moved between 1,710.79 and 1,720.59 during the day’s trading. In the broader market, gainers outstripped decliners 550 to 476, while 612 counters were unchanged, 1,129 untraded, and 48 suspended. Turnover rose to 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.48 billion from 2.94 billion units valued at RM2.56 billion on Tuesday.
Apple Inc. is preparing a major overhaul of Siri , transforming it into the company’s first true AI chatbot as it races to catch up with rivals like OpenAI and Google , according to Bloomberg. The revamped Siri, internally code-named Campos , will be deeply embedded across iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. Unlike today’s voice assistant, the new Siri will support natural, chat-style conversations , allowing users to ask follow-up questions, type requests, and complete more complex tasks — similar to ChatGPT or Google Gemini . This marks a strategic pivot for Apple, which has historically resisted standalone chatbots in favour of weaving AI quietly into features. However, after a rocky rollout of Apple Intelligence in 2024 and growing competitive pressure, the company is now embracing conversational AI more directly. The chatbot is expected to be previewed at WWDC in June and relea...