KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Huawei Technologies Co announced a bold move to completely abandon Google’s Android in its devices starting 2025. The company’s new flagship smartphone, the Mate 70 , will debut with HarmonyOS Next , a fully independent operating system free of Android’s open-source remnants. Key Highlights HarmonyOS Next : Huawei’s proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS Next , is set to power all future devices, marking a milestone in Huawei’s efforts to build an ecosystem without reliance on US tech providers . While still needing 2–3 months of optimization , the software aims to enhance user experience and performance. Mate 70 Launch : Available Dec 4 , the Mate 70 starts at 5,499 yuan (US$760) . Offers a 40% performance boost over its predecessor, powered by the new OS and Huawei’s in-house Kirin chip . Other Products : Huawei unveiled a gold-plated smartwatch priced at 23,999 yuan and a new tablet,...